Southern Keystone XL Pipeline Goes Through Despite….No, Because Of President Obama

[joebaur42]

MildlyRelevant.com

President Obama went on a whirlwind tour this week to remind New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ohio that he’s there for them, whatever they need – as long as it's oil. On Wednesday, he stopped in at Maljamar, N.M. and proved that yes, America is still drilling for oil on its own soil. On Thursday, he reassured Oklahoma’s population that oil would flow through their great state, creating jobs in the process. Later that same day, he stopped by Columbus, Ohio to reassure Auto Workers that he’d keep gas prices low; so as not to upset their bottom line.

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[msongs]

1. and OK and NM have massive amounts of wind and sunshine...waiting to be used for our benefit nt

[joebaur42]

2. That would be swell...

We're starting to build some wind turbines along Lake Erie, though. Could always use more.

[JayhawkSD]

3. No this is a different pipeline.

The pipeline that has been the subject of controversy is a new section in the Northern Great Plains, which crosses a major aquifer.

The section for which he is advocating approval is a southern leg of the existing pipeline from Oklahoma to the Texas coast. That portion will connect the existing pipeline from Canada to shipping facilities and Texas refineries, and has never been the subject of significant environmental controversy.

[vaberella]

4. Any article links to back up your statement? n/t

[sad sally]

5. President Obama betrayed Native Americans, even though the Crow Tribe had made him a member

and those protesting were forced to do so from a cage while he touted its benefits.
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As the president spoke, Native American pipeline protesters were 'caged' miles away from the event.

Native American activists in Oklahoma have expressed outrage at the proposal of the pipeline as it will "desecrate known sacred sites and artifacts" on its path to refineries in Texas, in addition to the evident environmental degradation involved.

Local authorities have forced the activists to hold their protest in a cage erected in Memorial Park far away from the speech. "The protestors were stunned that their community, so long mistreated, would be insulted in such an open manner instead of being given the same freedom of speech expected by all Americans simply for taking a stance consistent with their values," reports the Global Justice Ecology Project.

“President Obama is an adopted member of the Crow Tribe, so his fast-tracking a project that will desecrate known sacred sites and artifacts is a real betrayal and disappointment for his Native relatives everywhere,” said Marty Cobenais of the Indigenous Environmental Network. “Tar sands is devastating First Nations communities in Canada already and now they want to bring that environmental, health, and social devastation to US tribes.”

http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/03/22-3