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Texans rally against Keystone XL oil pipeline easement

LA Times -- President Obama may have nixed the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline permit, but that hasn’t stopped TransCanada that wants to build the 1,660-mile structure from going to court to force landowners who don’t want it crossing their land.

The issue erupted into a noisy protest Friday in Paris, Texas, where farm manager Julia Trigg Crawford has sought a temporary restraining order to prevent TransCanada from beginning any construction.

The issue has brought conservative tea party groups out rallying alongside environmentalists opposed to tar sands production, united behind Crawford’s attempt to keep the pipeline from crossing her 600-acre farm.

The issue of condemning land for easements along pipeline routes has been thrown topsy-turvy in Texas by a 2011 state Supreme Court decision....

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Submitted Feb 19, 2012 By: Martinman

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Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,864 Points:2,118,605 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 9:33:38 AM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse eromitlab - you're largely correct, but left an important point out - "... they've been listening to too much Good Ol' Propaganda being pushed by the Grand Ole Prostitutes party."
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,151 Points:777,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 6:51:32 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse leemum, you right, Austin is a bastion liberals.
eromitlab Champion Author Huntsville Posts:7,311 Points:1,451,160 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 3:18:12 AM Ignore eromitlab Report Abuse Wait, I thought everyone wanted this pipeline? Oh sorry, been listening to too much Good Ol' Propaganda lately.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,289 Points:1,649,075 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:57:09 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse Wise move by some intelligent Texans. Good luck and best wishes to the Crawford family and all Texans facing this tyranny by TransCanada!
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,365 Points:1,410,840 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:37:07 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse BIG OIL & GAS love us How can anyone possibly believe that BIG GREED wants to spend BILLION$ building a pipeline just so they can move tarsands crud to the southern TEXAS coast and then simply sell gas to us cheaper? Seriously? BIG OIL does not need a tax free INTERNATIONAL PORT to sell fuel to US ..... Now when it comes to making a bigger profit selling to foreign countries? A TAX FREE international Gulf of Mexico port comes in very handy. BIG OIL & GAS love us
Lugi1967 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,910 Points:1,027,710 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 5:56:01 PM Ignore Lugi1967 Report Abuse Unbelievable
ktbaeohana Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,412 Points:442,125 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 4:07:58 PM Ignore ktbaeohana Report Abuse fight and keeping on fight.
leemun Champion Author Utah Posts:5,672 Points:1,065,815 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 2:43:32 PM Ignore leemun Report Abuse Even Texas has its green zombies. Check out Austin.
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:14,864 Points:2,118,605 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 1:49:22 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse Really? Didn't READ the article... did you? [Edited by: Martinman at 2/19/2012 3:50:53 PM EST]
EconomiserAZ All-Star Author Tucson Posts:836 Points:158,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 1:10:16 PM Ignore EconomiserAZ Report Abuse YaBassa nailed it in one!
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,667 Points:1,228,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 1:02:50 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Norm10... HOW do you....a Canadian, have the unmitigated gall to put down in that manner anyone from the US????????? It is none of your business! Keep your opinions to yourself or share with your buddies in the schoolyard. While it may be hard to fathom, as it is obvious you did not read the whole article, the US will not allow a private company to use the joke of eminent domain. Do you know what that means? [Edited by: LetemEatCake at 2/19/2012 3:07:25 PM EST]
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,396 Points:165,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 10:40:03 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse No one will ever accuse Texans of having many brains!
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,601 Points:912,100 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 10:08:56 AM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse This is just the start.
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,665 Points:1,530,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:34:10 AM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse Great. Just say NO, NO, NO!
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,667 Points:1,228,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:55:32 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Pozole... While we don't often agree on issues, in this case you really nailed it! Power to the people!
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,801 Points:577,775 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:18:39 AM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse Someone needs to stop this pipeline.
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 7:28:51 AM Ignore db60 Report Abuse Good post.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,561 Points:542,850 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 6:53:37 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Big Oil using eminent domain laws to screw land owners.....Big Oil has succeeded in the past and they will win again. Sorry Texas.
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,887 Points:2,139,510 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 6:44:01 AM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse “The eminent domain process is well established, and we follow the process that is set out by law in each state,” he said, adding that the company was committed to treating landowners “with honesty, fairness and respect, to work with them and come up with the best possible solution.” yeah, give us your land or we'll take if from you. how many of these are part of the drill baby drill crowd that are now fighting the pipeline from crossing their land?
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:678 Points:1,336,685 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 2:15:20 AM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse Yep! Makes a BIG difference when it's in your backyard! Right, red state?!
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 1:09:09 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse take care of the people
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:556,690 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 11:53:42 PM Ignore anascom Report Abuse looks to me like selfishness !
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,546 Points:762,015 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 11:26:53 PM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse When Texas is against an oil pipelines you know it cannot be good for America or the American people.
northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:3,849 Points:1,007,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 11:25:33 PM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse So you have to show your passport, birth certificate, and driver's license to vote in Texas but to steal someone's land legally, you just gotta check a box on a form. What was Rick Perry saying about this while on the campaign trail?
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:27,142 Points:3,125,970 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 11:22:46 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse this is NOT for the common good, therefore eminent domain does NOT apply......
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,754 Points:1,620,270 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 11:16:04 PM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...'bout time someone resisted this crappy plan that would only serve pig oil's ability to export all our oil faster...
carnifolks Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:354 Points:357,560 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 11:15:24 PM Ignore carnifolks Report Abuse What would you expect
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,616 Points:2,128,740 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:44:09 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse It could be several years before a decision on the pipeline is finalized.
LCSTEELERBOB Champion Author Gary Posts:2,961 Points:720,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:41:10 PM Ignore LCSTEELERBOB Report Abuse will someone just shoot this dog
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:31,272 Points:2,632,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:38:18 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse No --- farm manager Crawford has 'rallied' against the pipeline.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,545 Points:505,275 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:35:28 PM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse Concerned citizens voicing their democratic rights.
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,521 Points:1,902,435 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:29:39 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse With Indian made pipe I wouldn't want that pipeline anywhere near my house. They have already had over a dozen leaks in the first year .
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,743 Points:2,744,625 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:29:22 PM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse It is about time.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,920 Points:681,820 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:28:51 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse Only politician keep on advancing the idea for Jobs. There's no guarantee, actually a small amount but not how they are selling it. Lot of believers keep on saying just built it and blame bum Obama [Edited by: Rooster922 at 2/19/2012 12:29:51 AM EST]
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,885 Points:602,935 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:28:47 PM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Since when can another country use Eminent Domain to further their agenda? Eminent Domain is used to take land to improve the lives of the majority, not another country.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,812 Points:869,190 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:25:55 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,667 Points:2,107,460 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:24:05 PM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse OK...who's gonna pocket the money on this little deal...
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,556 Points:1,122,920 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:23:13 PM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse The Keystone pipeline is not even out of Canada yet or , for that matter, been approved by the treehugger gods in Washington.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,214 Points:1,415,830 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:22:22 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Sounds like TransCanada is being real jerks about acquiring the land.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,031 Points:1,570,020 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:21:28 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse "Imminent Domain" should not apply here. It is not necessarily for the general good. How would one feel if it were you?
pyndasky Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,139 Points:1,808,530 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:20:40 PM Ignore pyndasky Report Abuse really???
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,780 Points:612,190 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:20:01 PM Ignore danol43 Report Abuse It's not going to be easy.