Removing the Keystone (Pipeline)

American Thinker ^ | 3-9-12 | Lee DeCovnick

[radioone]

The Keystone XL pipeline's demise tosses another shovel full of dirt onto the lid of this country's coffin. Keystone's termination was not just a kickback to the urban dwelling, loony-left environmental voters, though that was a nice bonus. The demise was also not just a payoff to Warren Buffet's rail companies that currently ferry unrefined North Dakota oil, though that too was an added benefit. No, killing Keystone XL forwards two radical anti-American agendas deeply coveted by the hard-leftists occupying the White House.

First, for some context, let's revisit the underlying Marxist dogma that drives the decision-making process of the Obama administration, including with regards to Keystone. From a wonderful summary of The Communist Manifesto, we read:

[Terry Mross]

Buffet, thought nearing the end of his life, puts his investments ahead of his country. A country that made him a billionaire.

It’s sickening that this regime is for sale. But more sickening are those who are willing to buy it.

[Russ]

And equally sickening that there are so many self-loathing, America- hating knuckle draggers willing to reelect this fraud.

[NonValueAdded]

Environmentally, isn't Buffet's rail transport of crude a quantum worse? First, I'd think a train derailment would be more likely than a pipeline spill. Second, there's a helluva lot more CO₂ put into the atmosphere by each train than ever would come from the pipeline.

[Graewoulf]

” - - - The Keystone XL pipeline’s demise tosses another shovel full of dirt onto the lid of this country’s coffin. “

Hmmmmm - - - - . I thought the Keystone XL Pipeline was the perfect “shovel-ready” project to bring jobs, jobs, jobs to America.

Just what did former foreign student Obama learn at Haaahvuud Law School about the meaning of words versus actions?

BTW, are ALL Haaahvuud students taught how to lie, or just the Law school students?

[unixfox]

I thought the Keystone XL Pipeline was the perfect “shovel-ready” project to bring jobs, jobs, jobs to America.

Those aren't GREEN jobs!

Get it!

[moose07]

Second, there's a helluva lot more CO2 put into the atmosphere by each train than ever would come from the pipeline.

At roughly 1MPG,for each locomotive, yes.

[joe fonebone]

TO: The Canadians

From: The Real Americans

Subject: Keystone Pipeline

Dear Canadians,

We, the Real Americans, understand your frustration in dealing with the radical leftists in the current administration. We fully understand your now wanting to build the pipeline out to the west coast to sell your product abroad. We actually support it, and do not blame you in the least.

We, the Real Americans, ask that at the point your pipeline was supposed to turn south, that you install a “T” joint with valve. The reason is that once the anti job communist a$$holes currently in charge are removed from office, this pipeline will be put through with extreme haste.

With the installation of said joint and valve, we, the Real Americans, would construct said pipeline, hooking up to your valve. This would give you the freedom to maximize your profitability, while selling your product to us, the Real Americans. We would like nothing better than to purchase and consume your product.

Thank you for your consideration

The Real Americans

[nathanbedford]

There is the old saw about generals invariably preparing for the last war but this author is preparing for war dating back four wars ago.

The likelihood that the United States will be confronted, even against a massive potential antagonist like China, with a protracted struggle involving millions of foot soldiers fighting with conventional weapons until one side or the other is attrited is remote in the extreme. The danger is that we might actually waste resources preciously needed to fight the next war, which might well be conducted partly in outer space, preparing to fight World War II.

For the record, I subscribe to all of the author's statements respecting the pipeline and especially Obama's Marxist motivations.

[abclily]

Which Republicans voted against the Keystone pipeline?

[anoldafvet]

That’s my question. I believe the vote was 56 to 42 with 11 rats voting with the Republicans. 56 - 11 equals 45 Republicans, what happened to the rest?

[andyk]

what happened to the rest?

Two GOP senators were absent for the vote.