Your bushy-tailed correspondent has been reading up on this project. From what a have learned, this pipeline will start in Alberta and end in Texas, and will relieve some of our dependence on Middle East oil.
It has been rumoured that some of these countries in the Middle East may be hostile to America. There also appears to be some conflict in this region. From what I understand, America and Canada share a border, and have not yet gone to war against each other, except in the movies. ('Canadian Bacon').
This project will create thousands of construction jobs, as well as many more jobs associated with the operation of this pipeline. But, on the other hand, these would be private-sector jobs, and our President apparently disapproves of the private sector.
Also, this project will create tens of thousands of new tax-paying Americans, and that's not good for the Democrats. They depend on the dependent to stay in power.
Also, it is very important that President Obama drags his feet on this project in order to receive badly-needed campaign cash from both the environmental lobby and 'big oil'. The Messiah is running for re-election, and needs money from both groups.
This is a very complex issue. America needs to create jobs, but should it come at the expense of our good friends in Iran and Pakistan?
I need to read more....
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