Originally Posted by aklim

What did you expect? A playboy model to deliver a hand written note on a piece of paper or a singing telegram?

Again, so what? If an American company didn't want to get involved or couldn't make the numbers come out for them, should we play the "dog in the manger"?

It's possible but how can we be sure that was the plan? How many temporary jobs and permanent jobs are we talking about?

"When"? How long before the tin pipe corrodes? Are you sure that the pipe will not withstand the corrosive effects? You sure it wasn't constructed right?

You don't think cost has an effect on the decisions, do you? Besides, what is it you wanted? That the crude only be sold here? I'm not sure that is how the oil business works.

Got a better one in mind? Lets understand this. Obama or if McCain had won is after one thing only. Their next election. That idea that a politician cares about you is about as real as the fairy tales.