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Originally Posted by tony286
Again its not for the US, its to be sold overseas. This is why so many support it because they think its oil for the US and it isnt.
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So the US refineries and the people who work at them do not make money from processing it before it heads over seas - even if that is the case? Is this not a global economy? If the US wants to shaft us on this just because they think they get no benefit from it then I am sure we can finds ways to return the favor.
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Originally Posted by **********
Just because activists have concerns / don't want it etc, why is that automatically a bad thing? Are the activists completely wrong with their concerns?
I'm pro-green, but I understand the need, value, place and reasons for oil - we'll never get rid of it and too many things depend on it - I get that. My point is that this venture seems like a big risk to Americans, with very little gain for them. They (politicians, mostly republicans I think, some democrats), are going crazy trying to get this approved, but... for what? Not for jobs, not for economic benefit that I can see... what is missing here?
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Yes, the activists are completely wrong with their concerns in regards to their opposition to this pipeline because the oil is now being transported by rail. Even a "pro-green" disciple such as yourself should be able to admit that it is far safer, and even far "greener", to transport oil via pipeline than it is to move it by rail. People who oppose the pipeline are actually causing more damage to the environment by forcing the oil onto trains. Pro-green my ass.
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