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saidsimplesimon

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22. Rail transport is a losing proposition for the Kochs. They know

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 8, 2014, 03:54 PM

Jun 2014

that proximity of major population centers could bring negative publicity. Solution, build the KXL through the lower populated west. reduces the potential of critiques. After all. Warren Buffet has no problem with it.

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Power to the actual people Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #1

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and power to my granddaughter, broiles Jun 2014 #20

Good karma for those who protect the Earth Half-Century Man Jun 2014 #25

I agree, this is worthy of celebration. malthaussen Jun 2014 #2

I just didn't know what to say. I hope we are witnessing a turning of the tide. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #3

Well, it was repugs who shot it down. malthaussen Jun 2014 #7

I don't know, Mal. I found this on FB and I like the part where 21 million could not buy a vote Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #11

the article is dated May 12th... Whisp Jun 2014 #5

I don't know what it all means, either. Hence the ! Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #8

Me too. Fingers crossed! Whisp Jun 2014 #9

Now If We Could Crush Fracking Dirty Socialist Jun 2014 #6

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We are putting a ballot measure roody Jun 2014 #14

fracking scares me even more than the pipeline. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #17

It's the worst. We cannot live without water. roody Jun 2014 #26

They are moving it by rail, and are building new facitilies as we type. A huge money machine. jtuck004 Jun 2014 #12

thank you for the link. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #18

Crazy. Sit at RR crossings and watch rolling bombs going by. And the traffic is increasing. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #19

Rail transport is a losing proposition for the Kochs. They know saidsimplesimon Jun 2014 #22

I imagine that will be more expensive and thus give renewables a boost Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #23

But, Obama and the DINOS still WANT the Keystone Pipeline, yes? blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #13

Now we need to take on the TPP. jwirr Jun 2014 #15

!! Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #16

!, I will risk giving some credit to Christian organizations saidsimplesimon Jun 2014 #21

For whatever reason, OP couldn't make a meaningful thread title. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2014 #24

writing never has been my strong suit -- sort of handicaps me on a message board but, Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #27