Why do all sides in politics want the keystone XL tar sands pipeline to be built?

[MotherHubbard]

since we're ALL exceptional- why do we want the pipeline while Americans protest it at the White house every day?

 

[Anna]

Big oil owns the GOP and enough Democrats to get what it wants.

 

[wtinc]

Why would you not want it? There is no reason for not building it and the only people who would not want it would most likely be from countries that sell America Oil.

 

[JeffreyR]

I just want to know why it is OK to spend money to build a pipeline which will take oil from Canada, thereby placing American dollars into Great Britain's coffers, but we can't drill in Alaska and keep the oil and the money all to ourselves.

 

[Magick]

There are those who do not support the pipeline . There is evidence the temporary jobs are not worth the long time risks . They should refine the oil in Canada then build a transmission line . Refining that oil sand is far different than crude oil .

 

[DreadedRearAdmiral]

Because we all don't commute on public transport or use bicycles powered by our own smugness.

 

[Jasminfinnigan]

It's well established that money speaks louder than protests (but riots are pretty loud).

 

[Hairypelosi]

Because it will create a lot if jobs.