I never thought I’d see a governor as in love with an industry as former Gov. Edward G. Rendell was with gaming — until current Gov. Tom “I Don’t Give a Frack” Corbett got sworn in and entered the political equivalent of a shotgun wedding with the natural gas industry.

Corbett got huge contributions from the industry in his run for governor. Despite a massive budget deficit, he’s refused to tax the industry, even though, according to media reports, some industry representatives said they would be open to a severance tax.