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kimbutgar

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1. I wonder if the people of Nebraska feel the same way?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 01:21 PM

Jan 2013

If the risks and the benefits are presented to them they would realize the only ones who benefit are the oil companies. The short term job gains (probably given to low wage workers) would not be worth the environmental damage. But the people of Nebraska vote republican so they have to live with the consequences.

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