Not surprised at all that your immidiately getting jumped all over by posters. Personally as an Albetan born and raised and someone who worked directly for a Murray Edwards company for nearly 5 years I'm not the least insulted by what you said. I know your not speaking directly to anyone in particular and there definitely are plenty of Albertans who justify what we are doing because it puts money in their bank account. I was one of them and worked with many as well. Not all are bad people. Some ignorant and could care less and some just trying to make a living and still conscious of what we are doing to the planet. I realize it's an issue that hits close to home for you and definitely an issue that doesn't get the support it should. I don't think a boycott of the Flames is the answer but companies should be held much more accountable when their making billions off the land and destroying it for decades at the same time. I know of other situations that never made media and it really is a shame. Unfortunately it seems like money comes before everything else most of the time. I don't have all the answers but pretty sure boycotting the Flames isn't one of them.
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