The Poisoned Politics of Keystone XL

Some people just have a hard time being told no. Keystone XL is a prime example of one of these people. Since the US has told them no, they are now going to China and trying to stir up more trouble. We are, depending on how you look at it, protecting our natural resources by denying Keystone XL access across our nation. The oil business is in high demand but the risk is not worth taking. There are many pros and many cons that can be weighed and argued over but one spill could ruin the future of the Ogallala aquifer for many many years in the future. With our country in an election year, the decision making within each party is biased and purposes to make each look better than the other. This is very unfortunate for our country because unity is most important when trying to reach a common goal. The goal is to maximize the potential of our Nation, which has been thrown under the bus many times over the years out of political selfishness. In the end, it doesn't matter what Canada has to offer with the oil sands if it doesn't benefit us. Being put in a bad spot for another's success is not exactly what I think should happen.