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51. You're welcome to feel that way if it floats your boat, but I'm not into collective blaming.

Mon Apr 1, 2013, 02:26 PM

Apr 2013

Yes, a lot of people suffer when state governments refuse Federal dollars on ideological grounds, but many (perhaps most) of those who suffer aren't the ones who elected the yahoos making the decisions. That's why ALEC has been pushing so hard on legislation to further disenfranchise poor and minority voters.

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Arkansas-residents-evecuate as- exon-mobile tar sands pipeline ruptures. [View all] busterbrown Mar 2013 OP

Gee, what a big surprise... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #1

Can anyone post some updates on situation?? I’ve been having trouble finding any... busterbrown Mar 2013 #30

Here is the update I posted in GD Cannikin Mar 2013 #32

Arkansas. Where Secretary of State Clinton was First Lady. merrily Mar 2013 #2

Your point? Trajan Mar 2013 #3

Just a throwaway remark on a coincidence that struck me. No big deal. merrily Mar 2013 #5

Oh!! El Shaman Mar 2013 #22

? How does that relate to Arkansas? merrily Mar 2013 #25

chinese pipe...... madrchsod Mar 2013 #4

Can't be! The industry assures me that pipelines are totally safe, and and and coal is the new clean mbperrin Mar 2013 #6

we have been koched. BlueToTheBone Mar 2013 #7

MAYBE incidents like this will help the people wake up elleng Mar 2013 #9

just like the BP blowout stopped deepwater drilling in the Gulf wordpix Apr 2013 #53

My question is this: silvershadow Mar 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Mar 2013 #10

The way I understand it: most of the pipeline is already built. louis-t Mar 2013 #24

Here is the graphic they are showing us Cannikin Mar 2013 #33

We have the technology, but not the expertise. WHEN CRABS ROAR Mar 2013 #11

"Well, at least we didn't cause a freaking Fracking earthquake. Sneer." - Tar Sandys (R) Berlum Mar 2013 #12

The CBs affiliate didnt mention Gin Mar 2013 #13

jeeeezuz, I bet their insurance company will onethatcares Mar 2013 #15

Oil Flood Rider unlikely in place. Paulie Mar 2013 #38

move along, maindawg Mar 2013 #14

Yup. Exxon spokesgeek: "Its not as major a problem as we thought". Left Coast2020 Mar 2013 #26

This is completely unrelated to Keystone XL Doctor_J Mar 2013 #39

Deleted Seeking Serenity Mar 2013 #16

Oh shit, I thought this was a hoax. This ain't no hoax. Watching the video gushing down the... Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #17

Well, well, well, UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #18

We've been through that up here in Michigan. knitter4democracy Mar 2013 #19

Tar Sands project is so disturbing felix_numinous Mar 2013 #20

These kind of pipeline leaks happen all over the place. timdog44 Mar 2013 #21

Oh Not to Worry! cynzke Mar 2013 #23

This pisses me off that we're protesting this f'ing thing in DC Left Coast2020 Mar 2013 #27

Nothing new locks Mar 2013 #28

Aren't the tar sands pipes pressurized to around 1400 psi? Champion Jack Mar 2013 #29

Thank you for editing the title. It would be a shame to be locked for that. Thanks. uppityperson Mar 2013 #31

looked at there voting records Livluvgrow Mar 2013 #34

From today's paper - the fear was that the oil would run into Lake Conway Hestia Mar 2013 #35

I feel the same about the 7,000 people who might have been infected with HIV or Hepatitis busterbrown Mar 2013 #36

And what evidence do you have that they didn't know what deregulation meant? winter is coming Mar 2013 #40

You seem very wise and intuitive... You’ve got my number, don’t you buddy? busterbrown Mar 2013 #41

Next time you go shopping, try buying a narrow brush. winter is coming Mar 2013 #42

Wonderful analogy .....Brushes, painting and stuff. busterbrown Apr 2013 #43

"Dead red" Arkansas elected Clinton as its governor. winter is coming Apr 2013 #46

I guess i have a few character defects, however I’m o.k.with them. Am I really suppose to feel bad busterbrown Apr 2013 #49

You're welcome to feel that way if it floats your boat, but I'm not into collective blaming. winter is coming Apr 2013 #51

Nice chatting with you.. We’re on the same side and although my anger towards all this busterbrown Apr 2013 #52

Unless we live in red states. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #55

Photo from Mayflower, AR PipelineSpill tincanguy Mar 2013 #37

not to worry, onethatcares Apr 2013 #44

From that pic, it looks like there might be oil in the house. If not, it's damned close. winter is coming Apr 2013 #48

there goes the water supply, the house, the garden, the trees... wordpix Apr 2013 #54

posted on my FB page now, thanks for photo wordpix Apr 2013 #56

I hate to say this because it is awful for that community davidpdx Apr 2013 #45

Oh, I figure Limbaugh will be accusing ecoterrorists of sabotage by lunchtime. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #47

This is the fault of Al Gore!! Doctor_J Apr 2013 #50

but Exxon-M learned so much from the Alaska spill, it is now the "responsible" oil corps wordpix Apr 2013 #57