[Red Ice Player]

Originally Posted by Azure

Exactly.

The people of Nebraska have long been aware of what was at stake, and especially with what was involved.

Now, after how many reviews, debates and extensions, suddenly it is SUCH a big problem that the State Department is delaying the decision for 18 months because a few farmers in Nebraska have concerns?

This is 100% a political issue. Has nothing to do with a few farmers.

The Democrats are catering to their loud influential celebrity environmentalist supporters, who promote their belief that the 'Tarsands" are an evil abomination. Lets face it, its easy to attack something if it semingly only effects Canadians, whom Americans don't care about, know nothing about, and actually resent. Democratic support is on the East coast and West coast. why should they care about jobs for midwesterners who won't vote for them anyway?