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In reply to the discussion: The Keystone Pipeline, on Time Magazine's cover: This Is A Fake Cover. [View all]GreenStormCloud
(12,072 posts)48. I stated my point
Lots of people who are against the pipeline think that by blocking the pipeline they will also stop the development of the tar sands oil. The oil will be developed with or without the Keystone XL.
Oil pipelines are extremely safe. Pipeline spills are very rare. With oil being worth over $100 dollars per barrel, the oil companies don't want $$$$ pouring out onto the ground.
Pipeline crews and refinery crews tend to be well paid. Often they are unionized.
Do you accuse everybody who disagres with you of being a conservative? It is starting to look like Obama will approve the pipeline. If he does, will you accuse him of being a conservative?
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The Keystone Pipeline, on Time Magazine's cover: This Is A Fake Cover. [View all]
CaliforniaPeggy
Feb 2013
OP
This is fake and was not even mentioned in the text that it is a fake cover. Not Time's cover!
lunasun
Feb 2013
#36
I think this is one of the most amazing mainstream media actions I've ever seen!
BlancheSplanchnik
Feb 2013
#29
These are excellent questions. I suggest donating directly to candidates and/or
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#43
It was a mistake that has been corrected by a respected long time DU poster. Your "outrage" is
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#44
The small amount of money from refining that gets into average Americans pockets
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#45
Let it be developed elsewhere. The potential damage to our environment isnt worth the penney's the
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#47