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8. Syntax Alert

Reply to Swamp Lover (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 07:39 PM

Feb 2012

"Obama regulator" is an oxymoron.

And what is "administering permits"? Once the approval is given, industry is in self-reporting mode until something explodes and they want federal money for the cleanup.

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Is that a camel's nose I see Jakes Progress Feb 2012 #1

No, the whole caravan is in, you're just hidden under the covers and can't see them yet. saras Feb 2012 #2

It looks like a nose but... RUMMYisFROSTED Feb 2012 #25

Scarred for life, I am. OnyxCollie Feb 2012 #27

This pipeline is going through and it always was... Swamp Lover Feb 2012 #3

It's not the pipeline that's the problem...it's the very dirty oil they're drilling for joeybee12 Feb 2012 #4

Syntax Alert Censor-Ready Feb 2012 #8

That's just not true. Swamp Lover Feb 2012 #22

How is it untrue? daleanime Feb 2012 #36

Construction permits and operation permits will all require maintenance. Swamp Lover Feb 2012 #42

Yes, a scary story we have sadly experienced recently. unapatriciated Feb 2012 #37

thank you n/t. okieinpain Feb 2012 #14

Seriously?!? libmom74 Feb 2012 #24

From Oklahoma to Texas, yeah that's a radical move. grantcart Feb 2012 #5

Might just be the beginning... KansDem Feb 2012 #6

Naive or purposefully blind? Jakes Progress Feb 2012 #7

Also... bvar22 Feb 2012 #38

No oil for us, very few or no jobs, almost certain leaks, and "game over" for the climate RufusTFirefly Feb 2012 #9

Thanks for the succinct summary! proverbialwisdom Feb 2012 #10

SO true, proposal to build supertanker port in Houston FogerRox Feb 2012 #40

Game over for the planet JJW Feb 2012 #11

They seemed to know it would happen, having been building/grabbing land for it ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #12

........ Hotler Feb 2012 #13

republibrats hold their breath stomp their little feet whine and cry and potus caves. wow what a leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #15

Time to slit our wrists. boppers Feb 2012 #16

a move that could shield President Obama from growing GOP attacks over the project. leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #17

Spam deleted by Skinner (MIR Team) safgertrt Feb 2012 #18

whats this, a commercial? leftyohiolib Feb 2012 #19

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The plan does not require federal approval. savalez Feb 2012 #21

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with all the oil disasters we have had in our history... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2012 #23

Obama is missing the point BearsandBulls Feb 2012 #26

AS long as we're talking about transitioning to renewables FogerRox Feb 2012 #41

Extremely disappointing! patrice Feb 2012 #28

Certainly is Bainbridge Bear Feb 2012 #29

If they build this segment, and never approve the rest of the pipeline, it will be one of the truthisfreedom Feb 2012 #30

Fix Is In nwliberalkiwi Feb 2012 #31

Obama always does things like this fasttense Feb 2012 #32

Well, as long as it Le Taz Hot Feb 2012 #33

NO WAY! progressoid Feb 2012 #34

Stop picking on this president. He's doing the best he can. Hotler Feb 2012 #39