Posted on 06/21/2012 4:28:37 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Edited on 06/21/2012 4:32:08 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The administration appears unwavering in its decision to block construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would bring oil from Canada, our closest trading partner, to American refineries in the Gulf of Mexico.
The relative safety of pipelines vis-
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Puhleeze!
Using facts against liberals never works.
Liberals just ignore facts and fabricate the required hysteria!
It’s a lot safer but Bufett doesn’t get his payback!
It’s a lot safer but Bufett doesn’t get his payback!
Bump.
Trucks are fine with me.
The only downside to pipelines is their vulnerability to attack by Muslim or enviro terrorists.
RE: The only downside to pipelines is their vulnerability to attack by Muslim or enviro terrorists.
But then so is everything else.
Let’s say you have solar panels or windmills, and communities are now dependent on them for their energy (theoretically).
Why can’t terrorists destroy them with bombs?
Why can’t terrorists destroy them with bombs?
They can, but between the fuel supply interruption and the environmental consequences a couple of pipeline breaks would have a more profound effect than a couple of windmills or some solar arrays being blown up. More "bang" for the terror buck, so to speak.
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