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XL Pipeline to Begin Construction

The Epoch Times -- Construction of the controversial TransCanada Keystone XL oil pipeline will begin at the southern portion of the pipeline, with approval from the White House early last week. However, construction permits for the northern section are still awaiting approval. Many Nebraskan landowners and environmentalists still strongly oppose the project.

Obama, who had promised to green-light the project’s southern section in a speech in March at a pipeyard near Cushing, Okla., has granted permits for the section of the route that passes from Cushing through Texas to the Gulf Coast near Nederland, Texas.

The president’s speech in March outlined steps to expedite approval of the entire southern section from Cushing, Okla., to the Texas Gulf Coast. Currently, there is an oversupply at the Cushing facilit

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Submitted Jul 02, 2012 By: EZExit

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abk Champion Author Utah Posts:1,855 Points:676,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:33:49 PM Ignore abk Report Abuse Do it, environmentally safer than fracking.
Piniewoods All-Star Author Jacksonville Posts:892 Points:466,240 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:33:42 PM Ignore Piniewoods Report Abuse About time!
calripken_8 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,041 Points:686,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:33:37 PM Ignore calripken_8 Report Abuse Lip service, nothing more
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,631 Points:2,208,855 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:33:12 PM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse ok
Tracer2008 All-Star Author Alberta Posts:540 Points:321,570 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:32:11 PM Ignore Tracer2008 Report Abuse Expect to see news reports of greenies tying themselves to bulldozers and rocks in the coming future...
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,469 Points:738,970 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:31:52 PM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse Good
Skipper52 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,548 Points:1,619,435 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:29:10 PM Ignore Skipper52 Report Abuse look out for the Greenies....
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,475 Points:923,535 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:28:57 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse I hope they get the whole thing approved if it means helping out our situation.
sf49ers529 Rookie Author Stockton Posts:26 Points:270,165 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:25:26 PM Ignore sf49ers529 Report Abuse I only hope that people can stop being airheads and see that this will help us.
saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,954 Points:1,184,550 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:24:30 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse So let's build a pipeline to nowhere!?
jackster111 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,537 Points:453,035 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:24:17 PM Ignore jackster111 Report Abuse Let's see how this will work out. hmmmmm.
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,511 Points:718,710 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:22:49 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Who cares any more? Gateway to to Asia is a go! Idiot trains full off crude as well as refined products to is a Go to eastern Canada.
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,485 Points:925,235 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:21:34 PM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse just a matter of time before everything gets ironed out. this is good for all of us.
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,724 Points:1,939,905 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:19:26 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse We'll see what happens.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,590 Points:837,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:19:05 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,722 Points:2,361,120 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:16:35 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse rodzilla123 - you'd be happier with the KKKoch Brothers calling the shots? Soros is one man. There are more than a dozen regressive wingnut billionaires each with their own lunatic agenda ready to write out a check to hijack what little democracy the corporations and their minions allow.
SOLONGCOLD Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,156 Points:284,385 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:15:19 PM Ignore SOLONGCOLD Report Abuse dieselgus1 is right on.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,737 Points:1,388,565 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:14:50 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse How this pipeline is being held up makes no sense. Unless its because the Presidents personal re election dreams are more important then serving the nation. Na couldn't be could it?
SOLONGCOLD Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,156 Points:284,385 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:14:10 PM Ignore SOLONGCOLD Report Abuse but he'll take all the credit .... and none of the blame ....
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,188 Points:1,540,850 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:12:20 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse You said the truth rodzilla, but obama lovers will disagree.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,540 Points:1,062,045 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:10:15 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse The Dictator in Chief residing in Our White House had nothing to do with allowing the construction of the lower section of the XL Pipeline. Their was nothing for him to allow. The Federal Government has no Jurisdiction or control of these pipelines and all this is Poney Bologna Rooster Crowing from a Needy pathological Lyre Puppet of George Sourous.
srobins81 Veteran Author Portland Posts:331 Points:1,569,815 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:06:53 PM Ignore srobins81 Report Abuse The pipline is a good idea, but a stable and safe route in the upper midwest still needs to be found.
CocoPaz Champion Author Santa Barbara Posts:2,517 Points:350,870 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:04:25 PM Ignore CocoPaz Report Abuse I still remember using Comet to try and scrape the oil off of my feet, during the oil platform leak in Santa Barbara, circa 1969. And I was in Huntington Beach, at the time, 2 1/2 hours away. Of course, I was a toddler and I hardly remember...
amteb All-Star Author Toledo Posts:513 Points:102,865 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:04:08 PM Ignore amteb Report Abuse On way or the other, it was going to happen.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,176 Points:557,955 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 8:01:37 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse Another flip flop for votes. Who will make the money on this deal and who will actually benefit from this oil?
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TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,193 Points:1,252,215 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:54:02 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse Yep, they gotta have that XL pipeline so they can EXPORT all the oil overseas. It's not for us folks!
hubhunts Veteran Author Alabama Posts:371 Points:79,770 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:50:54 PM Ignore hubhunts Report Abuse Election coming don't forget the lier.
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swrestler Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,279 Points:1,599,730 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:44:45 PM Ignore swrestler Report Abuse Good Job President Obama, Let The Pipeline Building Begin...
dieselgus1 All-Star Author Montana Posts:558 Points:488,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:43:49 PM Ignore dieselgus1 Report Abuse kind of funny how Obama did the old slow dance for so long on this and now wants to make it look like he is the one "expediting" it. election year too...hmmmmm, kind of odd. i know permits and proper environmental studies need to occur first, but lets be honest, that's not what this was about. I just hope no one falls for that trick come November.
briank299 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:16,409 Points:3,086,120 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:41:02 PM Ignore briank299 Report Abuse Not Good. Now the Canadian oil, which right now is land-locked for use by Canada and the Mid-Western States can now be freely traded on the open market. So much for keeping our domestic percentages up.
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,188 Points:839,305 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:38:47 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse El Presidente Hussein is pulling out all the stops in hopes of getting re-elected. We'll find out in November just how many ignorant, gullible Americans there are.
OCTAPA Veteran Author Toronto Posts:495 Points:505,330 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:38:15 PM Ignore OCTAPA Report Abuse What to say, all words expired...
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,164 Points:660,255 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:38:01 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I'd say this is a great thing!
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,282 Points:641,755 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:34:38 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Hey, it's July 1 not April 1. Is this a joke? Next week? Why have so many of my GasBuddies been raging on the President? [Edited by: KAR120CSII at 7/2/2012 8:36:07 PM EST]
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,898 Points:859,075 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:33:16 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Obuma has literally done nothing to help us use domestic oil.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,069 Points:1,910,255 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:32:29 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Great! Funny thing though about Nebraska! That state is on the receiving end of farm and ethanol subsidies courtesy of consumers and taxpayers. A bit of cooperation from Nebraska would seem to be in order!
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,445 Points:1,665,645 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:28:45 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse HERE WE GO!
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,802 Points:976,375 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:26:47 PM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse I guess nobama wants everybody to think he is responsible for getting this done. I don't think so.
PizzaMon Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,134 Points:1,886,455 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:24:14 PM Ignore PizzaMon Report Abuse Can't have one section without the other to make it work.
OrangeBarrels All-Star Author Chicago Posts:836 Points:79,205 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:23:37 PM Ignore OrangeBarrels Report Abuse Wouldn't it make more sense to have the entire project approved before beginning construction?
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,083 Points:654,225 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:15:55 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Politics.
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,587 Points:1,582,125 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:04:43 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse it will get approved (after the elections) no matter who is in office
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:7,009 Points:1,384,450 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:01:51 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse RAC110: Right on!
cmsense Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,358 Points:165,345 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:01:36 PM Ignore cmsense Report Abuse Get a grip!!
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:6,057 Points:1,873,305 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 7:00:14 PM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse obama does what obama wants and does not care about anybody else so he will do what big business tells him to do and they will keep giving him millions of dollars to run for election, and insider trading that goes on in washington all the time as we have often read when someone gets too greedy and oil companies are big companies also
comprof Champion Author Houston Posts:7,009 Points:1,384,450 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 6:58:41 PM Ignore comprof Report Abuse TxHunter1: You are a very smart man. Thanks for a good post. [Edited by: comprof at 7/2/2012 8:00:47 PM EST]
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,432 Points:1,546,645 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 6:57:50 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse It will be approved next year, no matter who is in office...
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,373 Points:355,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2012 6:57:27 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse Yes ok.