Should Keystone XL Pipeline be banned? You still transporting oil via train/trucks

[TonyGe]

That land is theirs NOW. Today.

We're not talking about 150 years ago.

Yeah and they don't want the pipeline running through it. I don't blame them..

[The Big Dunn]

Transportation to the refineries via train and truck to US is very costly. What will probably happen is the oil will be transported via pipeline across Canada and wind up going to foreign refineries. The ramifications of closing down the Keystone Pipeline coupled with other efforts to stop the usage of fossil fuels is certainly going to change the way we in America live (and not for the better).

Closing down the pipeline isn’t as big a deal as the Trump guys make it.

Trump only went with it because Obama didn’t. He didn’t weigh any of the potential hazards or costs, not to mention the pipeline would go through sacred ground that Obama did when making the initial decision.

[Mooshashi]

That land is theirs NOW. Today.

We're not talking about 150 years ago.

No one owns the land. It is naturally under the care of the wind and the stars and the spirits that watch over the prairies.

[OldTerry]

Closing down the pipeline isn’t as big a deal as the Trump guys make it.

Trump only went with it because Obama didn’t. He didn’t weigh any of the potential hazards or costs, not to mention the pipeline would go through sacred ground that Obama did when making the initial decision.

Well that isn't something that comes natural to Trump. The real economy killer is the entire green agenda. Wouldn't be such a big deal if it was applied and adhered to globally but without China's compliance it works against the USA and works for China.

[Left Hook Tua]

That land is theirs NOW. Today.

We're not talking about 150 years ago.

Govt can always claim eminent domain

Unconstitutional imo

But it is what it is

[The Big Dunn]

Well that isn't something that comes natural to Trump. The real economy killer is the entire green agenda. Wouldn't be such a big deal if it was applied and adhered to globally but without China's compliance it works against the USA and works for China.

I get your point but since when does the US base it’s decisions to make things better based on what the Chinese do?

There are issues with the green New Deal for sure. But trying to clean up the environment and stop climate change is necessary whether the Chinese participate or not.

And is it really an economy killer? Everything I read indicates long term there will be many jobs in green/clean energy.

I get that shifting from oil/coal to other sources of energy isn’t popular in states heavily reliant on them. But shouldn’t we pursue what is best for the country?

[4truth]

Since they are going to be pulling that oil out and transporting it anyway. I bought some stock in the Canadian National Railway. Why not?

[ShoulderRoll]

No one owns the land. It is naturally under the care of the wind and the stars and the spirits that watch over the prairies.

Those days are gone with the wind.

The native Americans are trying to play by the white man's rules now. But of course the white man will ignore his own rules and will move the goalposts when it's to his benefit.

That's why it was said that he spoke with a forked tongue. Seems that hasn't changed.

[DeltaSigChi4]

Elections have consequences. That hasn't changed.