Do people realize how HUGE the Keystone project is, that it will go UNDER the MIssissippi River?

[snagglepuss]

That it will cross 17 major bodies of water. The Keystone pipleine isn't any ole pipeline running through a few mid-western states.

Check out oilsandtruth.org

http://oilsandstruth.org/projects-region/tarsands-infrastructure-south-east-us?page=12

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. The more I read about this, the angrier I become.

And the the more horrified I become too.

Recommended.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Map

[snagglepuss]

15. That map excludes a lot of info such as the pipeline to Michigans Marathon refinery.

Check out these maps


http://oilsandstruth.org/maps

[NYC_SKP]

16. True. And thanks. And check out these maps of the gulf (nice match to Keystone)

People have no idea how complex the petro infrastructure has become:

http://www.infrastructurist.com/2010/05/10/the-current-state-of-the-gulf-oil-spill/



:patriot:

[krispos42]

3. yeah, but that's okay... oil floats

If there's a leak, it will simply bubble up to the top, to be promptly scooped up by a happy, unionized, well-benefitted oil-company worker.

Just like that leak last year in the Gulf.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Oh of course...why didn't *I* think of that!

Well said...

You are too funny...

And this is funny and sad, all at once...

[krispos42]

6. Just remember that all that tar sand oil...

...is going to produce artificial unicorn farts, which is a very clean energy source. It normally takes dozens of beef-and-bean burritos to get enough unicorn flatus to power a Civic for a day, but thanks to the oil energy companies and their artificial unicorn flatus, a single cup of tar sand sludge can make enough flatus to power a Civic for three years!


:crazy:

[WillyT]

5. I'm Fucking Numb... NOTHING Surprises Me Anymore...

:beer:

:smoke:

:boring:

:kick: & Rec!!!

[WCGreen]

7. And yet our elected officials think it's the bees knees...

The thing is this is already a done deal, it will happen and there is little we can do to stop it...

What bothers me most is that this administration has done nothing to squeeze out any concessions, anything at all to make up for allowing this project, which could do damage to our environment.

Ever since Regan took the oval office, we have done little to nothing to lessen our dependency on oil as our main energy source.

These days I gather solace that we could not have children.

[Jonlovit]

8. No problems in my area.

I live in Port Arthur, Texas. It brought lots of jobs to my area. No problems on our end.

[Bluebear]

11. As long as you get your job, fuck the planet

[SpiralHawk]

19. Aren't you special.

Everybody in America gets screwed over, but you get your special goodies, so tuff frikken nutz. Sounds exactly like typical degenerate Republicon Family Values.

[girl gone mad]

20. No problems..

except your city smells like ass 24/7, the air is filthy and your cancer rates are off the charts.

Other than that... awesome!

[Scuba]

9. Most Americans know nothing about it. Our Prez should have nixed it. n/t

[Tx4obama]

10. Folks are jumping to conclusions. President Obama has NOT yet weighed in on the issue. n/t

[Scuba]

12. I guess I've fallen for that too. The Prez SHOULD nix it...

.... aren't the oil companies doing OK without it?

[SpiralHawk]

13. This project is a major clusterf*ck

Fer sure

[xchrom]

14. Recommend

[Pooka Fey]

17. K&R

[robcon]

18. The more i read about it, the more certain I am that it is vital for our country.

Let's get it done!

[girl gone mad]

21. How is it vital for our country?

You do understand that we aren't getting this oil. The tar sands are simply being transported through the USA.

We're on the hook for building and maintenance as well as the inevitable clean up costs that arise when the pipeline is damaged or destroyed.

The oil gets sold to China. The profits go to the oil companies. The jobs go almost entirely to Canadians.

How is this vital to the USA?

[Bluebear]

23. Don't waste your time.

[Raine]

24. Yeah fuck the environment, it's not vital

who needs a clean healthy environment! :sarcasm:

[Major Hogwash]

22. Jesus! It's like a monument to stupidity.

Why don't they straighten out the Mississippi River and do something useful for a change.

Christ, sometimes I just want to scream!!!!