{"id":3137,"date":"2014-04-27T09:11:28","date_gmt":"2014-04-27T13:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=3137"},"modified":"2014-04-27T14:06:58","modified_gmt":"2014-04-27T18:06:58","slug":"oil-or-soda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intramuralist.com\/?p=3137","title":{"rendered":"oil or soda…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"pipeline1\"<\/a>Let\u2019s tackle a new topic today.\u00a0 But prior to our respectful tackling, allow me to humbly opine that what may appear to be our subject matter should not be confused with the bottom line.\u00a0 In fact, too often I believe, our specific subject matter prompts us to venture off onto emotionally-led rabbit trails, that while certainly significant, cause us to lose sight of the bottom line.\u00a0 Thus, in order to encourage avoidance of the aforementioned rabbit trail temptation, I will initially exchange the word \u201csoda\u201d for \u201coil,\u201d as no petroleum product has anything to do with the point of today\u2019s post.<\/p>\n

First the facts… 6 years ago, our neighbors to the North began discussing a new soda distribution system with the United States.\u00a0 Canada had already developed 3 phases of sharing their indigenous flavor, but there is a final phase intended to ship soda more efficiently to the rest of the waiting world.\u00a0 The most direct, transportation route meant constructing a new conduit through the corner of Montana, western South Dakota, and central Nebraska.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 phases 1, 2, & 3 of the conduit have been built, flowing through Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana.\u00a0 The soda is already flowing.<\/p>\n

The supposed \u201cwin-win\u201d scenario proposed by Canada to the United States government is that while it allows Canada to ship more soda, the conduit construction would create thousands of new jobs and infuse billions of dollars into the U.S. economy.\u00a0 Yet for 6 years, <\/i>the Obama administration has not approved nor rejected<\/i><\/b> the proposal.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get to the bottom line and why such serves as today\u2019s subject matter…<\/p>\n

As Intramuralist readers, you are aware that our desire is to highlight the wisdom and integrity \u2014 or the lack of<\/i> wisdom and integrity \u2014 in any current event.\u00a0 The Keystone XL Pipeline proposal is an excellent example of something lacking.<\/p>\n

This is not a conservative\/liberal dilemma.\u00a0 This is not because I believe the pipeline should or should not be built.\u00a0 The conspicuous lack of wisdom and integrity lies within the fact that no decision has been made for 6 years.\u00a0 Two weeks ago, the Obama administration announced they still needed more time, extending the review of the pipeline indefinitely \u2014 or at least until after<\/i> the November 2014 midterm elections.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the problem:\u00a0 it lies not within Obama\u2019s stereotypical political opponents; rather, it lies within his most ardent supporters.\u00a0 Two of Pres. Obama\u2019s more loyal voting blocs are labor unions and environmentalists.\u00a0 The labor unions want the pipeline built; the environmentalists do not.\u00a0 His decision is incapable<\/i> of pleasing both blocs. That means that if the decision is made before a key election, one group will logically be less enthusiastic about voting for candidates aligned with Pres. Obama.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s add one more, integrity-diluting detail…<\/p>\n

As reported by USA Today, two months ago billionaire, Democrat donor Tom Steyer, pledged $100 million to struggling Democrat Senate candidates if<\/i><\/b> the Obama administration rejected the pipeline.<\/p>\n

Again, the Intramuralist does not have a strong opinion on whether or not any pipeline should be built.\u00a0 The challenge is the lack of integrity in the process.<\/p>\n

Regarding the announcement to again delay the decision, White House spokesman Jay Carney said no politics were involved.\u00a0 The Democratic National Committee Chair added that politics “didn\u2019t factor into” the decision.<\/p>\n

Approve it or reject it; act with integrity. \u00a0Just don\u2019t lie to us… no matter if it\u2019s oil or soda.<\/p>\n

Respectfully…<\/p>\n

AR<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s tackle a new topic today.\u00a0 But prior to our respectful tackling, allow me to humbly opine that what may appear to be our subject matter should not be confused with the bottom line.\u00a0 In fact, too often I believe, our specific subject matter prompts us to venture off onto emotionally-led rabbit trails, that while … <\/p>\n

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