While I was initially in favor of the pipeline, I have determined, as best I can while tiptoeing through the minefield of "slanted," agenda-driven "journalism," that while the pipeline represents an increase in oil production here in the States, there are questions of whether the oil will be used domestically, or sold overseas. Job creation is minimal -- pretty much for the duration of the pipeline build. I see no long-term job growth from this enterprise. Most importantly, is the ecological damage to be done by the gathering/frakking of this material. It is easy to say NIMBY - not in my back yard, but it matters, in the long run, how we treat our neighbors to the north.
I try not to be an unreasonable person. I've spoken in favor of local projects and local development, such as landfill expansion, and commercial development, because they made our municipality more responsible on a local level, and were not unreasonable, given the extenuating circumstances.
Nor am I one of those who disfavors a corporation making a profit -- but at what greater cost? Shall we ask the buffalo, or the passenger pigeon?
Thank you,
Brian
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