Opinions/Editorials
See other Opinions/Editorials Articles
Title: Have seen effects of Keystone pipeline
Source:
Yuma Sun
URL Source: http://www.yumasun.com/opinion/keystone-76953-yuma-canada.html
Published: Feb 23, 2012
Author: Anthony James Fornof
Post Date: 2012-02-25 23:05:01 by lucysmom
Keywords: None
Views: 46975
Comments: 95
I would like to respond to Charles Davison's Feb. 13 letter to the editor regarding the Keystone XL pipeline.
As a summer resident for some years now of Day County in South Dakota, I have observed firsthand some of the effects of the first Keystone pipeline now in operation.
I am taken aback by Davison's statement that “the dangers of a leaking pipeline into the aquifers is nothing.” It is certainly nothing to him if it is not his water or land being contaminated. Keystone has had 13 leaks on U.S. soil since going operational. One in Day County was not reported to any government agency at the time of the spill. Lucky for Day County residents, it was a somewhat small and contained spill. Canada's part of the Keystone pipeline has had 21 spills.
The jobs have been a fraction of what has been realized.
All of the Native American tribes in our area were opposed to Keystone and are currently opposed to Keystone XL.
Trans Canada (KSPL) got $2.85 million in tax credits and has paid $2.95 million in state property taxes. This is a half to a third of what they projected to pay.
When right-of-way contracts were being negotiated with landowners, they were given the options of taking Trans Canada's deal or were told the right of way would be taken through eminent domain — their property being condemned. This was told to me directly by one of Trans Canada's negotiating agents.
In Davison's letter, he advocates the government mandate the oil be sold domestically. Is he for more government control? Does he realize this oil is not “drilled” for but comes from “open pit” like operations in Canada? Our government does not tell Canada how or where to conduct the exploiting of its natural resources.
Keystone XL oil will be sent to Texas and refined mostly into diesel fuel to be shipped to South American and European markets. Keystone XL will, by most accounts, cause our domestic fuel prices to rise.
Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
Comments (1-55) not displayed.
.
.
.
Until the early seventies having attendants pump your gas was pretty much the standard across the country.
They pumped gas, checked the oil, added water to the radiator and window washers if needed; same with air in the tires, AND washed your windows. In addition they gave away dishes, sets of flatware, glasses, and toys.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#57. To: Ferret Mike, mininggold (#51)
The kids love it as they get to buy booze without being carded."
I don't believe that. Because I'm sure they use the same systems there as here. It takes a cashier to ring up alcohol. Even if you are self scanning.
And it isn't a gimmick Mike.
#58. To: A K A Stone (#41)
Maybe people in your state are just to stupid to pump it themselves.
Or maybe you think you live in the best of all possible wolds because you don't know any better.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#59. To: A K A Stone (#54) (Edited)
Freedom doesn't mean other assholes voting to take your freedom away.That isn't free at all. Are you really that dumb?
Since no one forces anyone to live in Oregon, the only alternative is to mount a campaign to have the laws changed if one wants to stay there inspite of such heinous restrictions on their freedoms.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#60. To: hondo68 (#53)
"Most people don't want to be forced to have a communist wiccan tree hugger pump their gas."
The 'communist' part of that is your delusion. In any event; I've worked as a bicycle mechanic, and would never pump gas. I am not into car culture.
I have owned very few cars.
In fact, my last new car was a Ford Pinto.
#61. To: mininggold (#48)
The kids love it as they get to buy booze without being carded.
I can imagine.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#62. To: A K A Stone (#57) (Edited)
don't believe that. Because I'm sure they use the same systems there as here. It takes a cashier to ring up alcohol. Even if you are self scanning.And it isn't a gimmick Mike.
They added that little feature about two months after lots of parents complained about Johnny and his friends getting drunk in the backyard. But the kids still brag about being able to circumvent it.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#63. To: hondo68 (#53)
Most people don't want to be forced to have a communist wiccan tree hugger pump their gas.
I don't recall anyone ever asking or caring what the religion or politics of the person pumping gas was. Guess it takes a 21st century "real conservative" to think of that.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#64. To: lucysmom (#56)
"They pumped gas, checked the oil, added water to the radiator and window washers if needed; same with air in the tires, AND washed your windows. In addition they gave away dishes, sets of flatware, glasses, and toys."
I remember that. "You can trust your car to the man who wears the star" was the Texico motto. The lowest price I remember for gas was 19 cents a gallon during the gas price wars of the 1950s.
We bought gas then at the local Esso station. They always checked the oil and tire air pressure. And it was required to be 'service with a smile.'
Good luck getting that today. ;-D
#65. To: lucysmom (#63)
I don't recall anyone ever asking or caring what the religion or politics of the person pumping gas was. Guess it takes a 21st century "real conservative" to think of that.
Everyone in Hondo's world must be able to prove their bonafides before he will pay them for their service. I feel sorry for the waitresses.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#66. To: mininggold (#59)
...inspite of such heinous restrictions on their freedoms.
I'm willing to sacrifice the freedom to pump my own gas - guess that's what makes me a libtard.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#67. To: Ferret Mike (#64)
They always checked the oil and tire air pressure. And it was required to be 'service with a smile.'
Oh the oppression!
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#68. To: mininggold, Ferret Mike (#65)
The real conservatives seem to have taken a hike.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#69. To: lucysmom (#66)
I'm willing to sacrifice the freedom to pump my own gas - guess that's what makes me a libtard.
My grandmother said she hated that freedom after almost every gas station turned self serve.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#70. To: A K A Stone (#57)
I don't believe that. Because I'm sure they use the same systems there as here. It takes a cashier to ring up alcohol. Even if you are self scanning.
Different states do alcohol sales differently. California is very lax; you can buy hard liquor at grocery stores.
In Oregon, one has to go to a state owned store to buy hard booze. The ID requirement and other ways to stop kids from buying booze have ingenious workarounds to them the kids are incredibly good at finding.
I believe what she says. It's easy for people of any age to get alcohol in California. Not so much here in Oregon though. Liquor is very tightly regulated.
The population size determines how many state 'Green Front' stores exist in any given community here. And the state sends people out to test the security protocols for beer and wine sales.
If you sell to an undercover operative working for OLCC agents, you get a huge fine and lose your beer and wine selling license very easily here.
#71. To: mininggold (#69)
My grandmother said she hated that freedom after almost every gas station turned self serve.
Particularly in the rain or on a cold morning, I bet.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#72. To: lucysmom (#68)
The real conservatives seem to have taken a hike.
They just don't have that same perspective of trends and business cycles, and are unwilling to do the research where they would find that history has again repeated itself.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#73. To: lucysmom (#71) (Edited)
Last time I drive to California, I let my nephew do the fuel pumping. I'm so unused to doing that chore I am not sure of all the nuances to it anymore.
I'd probably leave the gas cap on the roof of the car anyway and lose it when I drive off. You know how dumb us Oregonians are . ;-D
#74. To: Ferret Mike (#70)
Different states do alcohol sales differently. California is very lax; you can buy hard liquor at grocery stores.
You can buy hard liquor and groceries at some gas stations. Safeway sells gas at some locations.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#75. To: mininggold (#72) (Edited)
They just don't have that same perspective of trends and business cycles, and are unwilling to do the research where they would find that history has again repeated itself.
They seem to fall for the same old "pay more get less is freedom" line over and over again.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#76. To: Ferret Mike (#73)
Last time I drive to California, I let my nephew do the fuel pumping. I'm so unused to doing that chore I am not sure of all the nuances to it anymore.I'd probably leave the gas cap on the roof of the car anyway and lose it when I drive off. You know how dumb us Oregonians are . ;-D
One tip. After you have finished pumping and the pump is turned off, there is still some gas in the hose that you can tap.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#77. To: mininggold (#74)
Albertson's and Fred Meyers sells gas here. So dose the Walmarts here I believe, but I've never been to one locally and I don't recall what they have. Both of them are off the beaten path of the bicycle paths and routes; and I normally always ride a bicycle anyway, even to work. ;-)
#78. To: lucysmom (#67)
Oh the oppression!
So you would support a nation wide law requireing service station employees to pump your gas? Should the also be required to check your tires, and wash your windshields too?
Should the bagboy be required to walk your groceries to your car. It would "create jobs" as some moron said on this thread.
#79. To: mininggold (#76)
"One tip. After you have finished pumping and the pump is turned off, there is still some gas in the hose that you can tap."
I use more gas in the Winter. Lately I buy 10-20 dollars worth a week. I use a Burley trailer to get groceries home and do what shopping I can bu bicycle, but I need the car for a couple of things during the week when I do volunteer work for older folks. In the summer I do use the Ford Windstar to take m booth and goods down to the Saturday Market. I sell hand craft items there.
Thanks for the tip. I'm sure I'll use it sometime the next time I.m out of state. I went to Connecticut last summer, but I wound up flying, and relatives there did most the driving when I was there.
It was harder to use my bicycle on the road system back there. It was good to get back to Eugene and it's top quality bicycle path and route system.
I don't like living anywhere I can't ride a bicycle to do what I need to do.
#80. To: mininggold (#76)
One tip. After you have finished pumping and the pump is turned off, there is still some gas in the hose that you can tap.
I've noticed at some gas stations a trickle will continue to come out even when you reach your limit. Not just the stuff left in the hose.
#81. To: Ferret Mike (#79)
I use more gas in the Winter. Lately I buy 10-20 dollars worth a week.
I use at least 20 a day.
#82. To: A K A Stone (#80)
I've noticed at some gas stations a trickle will continue to come out even when you reach your limit. Not just the stuff left in the hose.
Those are the pumps to remember.
Almost every country in the Middle East is awash in oil, and we have to side with the one that has nothing but joos. Goddamn, that was good thinkin'. Esso posted on 2012-01-13 7:37:56 ET
#83. To: A K A Stone (#78)
"It would "create jobs" as some moron said on this thread."
And the economy has gotten so much better than it was in the 50s and 60s before automatic tellers, self service gas, and all those other do it yourself amenities, yes? (not)
If you want to prime the pump of any economy, you need jobs at all levels; including easy, entry level ones.
The more we automate jobs out of existence, the more stagnant out economy gets. Jobs that kids can do that teaches them how to be self sufficient workers are not a bad idea.
In fact, only a moron would think otherwise.
#84. To: Ferret Mike (#83)
nd the economy has gotten so much better than it was in the 50s and 60s before automatic tellers, self service gas, and all those other do it yourself amenities, yes? (not)
Maybe the economy was better back then had nothing to do with various self service aparateus and more to with a higher percentage of white people?
Or maybe the reason the economy went bad is because back then they didn't have Diet Coke and now we do.
#85. To: Ferret Mike (#83)
The more we automate jobs out of existence, the more stagnant out economy gets. Jobs that kids can do that teaches them how to be self sufficient workers are not a bad idea.In fact, only a moron would think otherwise.
So tell me about your proposed law to make automation illegal to save the jobs. This should be humorous. Go ahead.
#86. To: A K A Stone (#81)
I would hate to have to use my car every day for everything. That would drive me nuts. I ride 12 miles round trip to work five days a week, and quite often it's my most enjoyable part of the day.
Most of the route is dedicated bicycle paths, or which there are a lot of here.
10-15 percent of Eugeneans ride their bicycles to work. many businesses have bicycle security storage or bike rooms, and even showers for employees who bike and have a tighter dress code than most.
Portland which is much larger has a lot of cyclists too. They also have reduced car use with light rail and a very modern, well run mass transit system; TriMet.
#87. To: A K A Stone (#85)
Who's talking about passing laws to 'make things illegal?'
I believe people don't always thing through the consequences of new ways of doing things. I believe that educating to prompt consumers to demand services be given in another way is the best way to improve things.
For example, I never use an ATM, I always go into the Credit Union and use a human teller. I do the same buying groceries; I use the manned registers, not the automatic ones.
#88. To: A K A Stone (#84)
"Maybe the economy was better back then had nothing to do with various self service apparatus and more to with a higher percentage of white people?Or maybe the reason the economy went bad is because back then they didn't have Diet Coke and now we do."
Slave labor is a big component of the past U.S. economy that made this an economic powerhouse. If Caucasian people had had to do all their labor back then, I doubt we would have grown as big and as fast as a nation as we did.
The color of people's skin today has nothing to do with making the econmy good or bad.
As for aspartame and other poisons in diet drinks, I don't like them; in fact, I don't drink soda pop. I prefer water to it.
I avoid foods with sugar.
#89. To: Ferret Mike (#87)
Who's talking about passing laws to 'make things illegal?'
You. You said you support voters passing a law to make it illegal to have self service gas stations. Is your memory that bad?
#90. To: A K A Stone (#78)
Should the bagboy be required to walk your groceries to your car. It would "create jobs" as some moron said on this thread.
What an idea - create more jobs by offering personal service. We used to do that in the old days.
Anyone claiming to be an expert is selling something. I brandish my ignorance like a crucifix at vampires. Aaron Bady
#91. To: A K A Stone (#89)
"You. You said you support voters passing a law to make it illegal to have self service gas stations. Is your memory that bad?"
You are the goofy one here. I said they tried to make it legal to do that. It has never been legal to pump your own gas in Oregon.
When it came time to make that determination, Oregonians opted not to go there. I actually at the time of the first vote I took part in in the early 1970s I voted for self serve. later on I changed my mind and voted against it on a later vote trying to legalize self serve gas.
You should get your ears cleaned. Somehow you got this all twisted around in your pointy little head. You shouldn't ask if someone is being stupid; you could find out you are the one who just did not listen. As in this case.
#92. To: Ferret Mike (#91)
You are the goofy one here. I said they tried to make it legal to do that. It has never been legal to pump your own gas in Oregon.
Same thing. You support a law limiting self service gas stations. You live in a state of morons. Or an enclave of morons. I think I'm going to go squash a cockroach.
#93. To: A K A Stone (#92)
The law would of made it legal to pump gas in Oregon, changing the way it has been since gasoline pumping started. Which is anything but the same thing.
The current laws hurts nothing. If you have a commercial fleet of vehicles, you get an account at a commercial station and you can pump your own using your access card and pin. The sites are unmanned, and located in industrial areas.
The system has been very flexible and works well. And if it's not broken, and people like the way we do things currently, who are you to call them morons just because the majority voted the way you wouldn't?
#94. To: A K A Stone (#92)
"I think I'm going to go squash a cockroach."
Who? Newt? Rick? Which one?
#95. To: A K A Stone (#78) (Edited)
Should the bagboy be required to walk your groceries to your car. It would "create jobs" as some moron said on this thread.
I take a little old lady shopping on Fridays at her favorite grocery store - the commissary. The baggers work for tips and make a living doing it. Marie, one of the baggers, has been doing it for 35 years. She and I are friends of sorts.
The baggers usually (95%) take the customers' groceries from the cash register to the vehicle in the parking lot.
Sometimes you are so clueless Stone.
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest
[Home] [Headlines] [Latest Articles] [Latest Comments] [Post] [Mail] [Sign-in] [Setup] [Help] [Register]