Striking Similarities Between Keystone XL Pipeline & NY Fracking

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The Keystone XL Pipeline and high volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York State have a lot in common. In fact, we were thunderstruck by the similarities when reading in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday that President Obama has, once again, delayed a decision on the Keystone--likely until after the fall elections. Note how these two are similar: both the Keystone and NY fracking have been in limbo, on hold, for almost the same amount of time--just about six years; both are being delayed by indecisive Democrats who fear the rabidly left nutters in their party that make a lot of noise; both "leaders"--President Obama and Gov. Cuomo--are depending on the media to assist them and for voters to ignore their torpidity on this vital issue; both "leaders" are flagrantly violating law and litigation has ensued in both cases. Not that it is a Marcellus or Utica story per se, but below is the WSJ article from Saturday. See if you too notice how closely the Keystone XL parallels fracking in NY...

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