Why Sandpiper Pipeline opponents lost big

Pioneer Press ^ | 6-9-15 | Pioneer Press

[TurboZamboni]

It's a case of dueling press releases. But it deserves a minute of Minnesotans' time -- especially those Minnesotans who oppose the Sandpiper Pipeline and can't understand why their fellow residents keep rejecting their arguments. For those opponents, gaining this understanding is crucial. For indisputable evidence now has surfaced that the pipeline's backers are carrying the day -- evidence in the form of Friday's unanimous vote in favor of the pipeline by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. How can that be? How is it that even in famously liberal and environmentally sensitive Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the commission -- four of whose five members were appointed by Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton -- could vote 5-0 in favor of a controversial crude-oil pipeline? Here's how: Almost to a person, the opponents talk as if they're wearing green blinders -- blinders that stop them from seeing any other interests besides their own. And given that they equate their own interest with saving the Earth, it's no wonder they blast everyone else's position as not only selfish but also environmentally irresponsible.

[mad_as_he$$]

Interesting, thanks for posting.

[minnesota_bound]

Many many pipelines all over the place. This was just another socialist/democrat party attempt to hobble America

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