tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post1550577308205360691..comments2024-03-20T16:30:09.690-05:00Comments on The Fifth Column: Are DAPL Protests a Hoax?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-80222309418801258312016-11-28T13:23:56.089-06:002016-11-28T13:23:56.089-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008355473368804113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774317.post-92034035580059258342016-11-28T10:19:26.893-06:002016-11-28T10:19:26.893-06:00Pipelines are not safe. They are longer and cover ...Pipelines are not safe. They are longer and cover more area than other modes of transport so when they have a spill, it does considerably more damage. The fuel companies own the clean up companies, and make the chemicals to clean up a spill. When there is a spill, insurance pays for the cleanup. So they make money off of spills and are more motivated to allow spills to happen than not. Also they sell the damaged land to people who are not allowed to build on the land, and if they farm it and a new spill occurs, they will have to pay for the damages. A little known fact is that often the cleanups are anything but complete and are many times superficially covered over. The chemical additives to the fuels destroy the joints and seals over time and they make a toxic solution even more deadly. The oil and gas companies have a win-win situation but the people living in those areas lose. <br /><br />Not only that but we Americans are picking up the tab for much of these pipelines through huge subsidies and tax breaks. One whistle blower estimates that 100% of the fuels that will go through 90% of new pipelines will be exported and sold to China and other nations. The DAPL pipeline, once constructed, will only employ 12-15 American workers.<br /><br />It's time the American people woke up and if the DAPL protests initiate some fresh dialogue, that would be a awesome thing. If I could, I'd be in North Dakota with the protestors right now!<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008355473368804113noreply@blogger.com