US delays Review of Keystone XL Pipeline.....

poweRob said:

We have a government of the United States. I'm dealing with United States policy. We have little to no say in how Mexico chooses to run their country sooooo... in short, we are not the world dictator.

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The Mexicans are never shy about criticizing American policies, nor is any other country in the world. Why can't the American government and it's people be critical of what's going on in Mexico, and much of Central America as well? It is not 'dictatorial' to be honestly critical, and it actually might do the people some good.

Anyone at all familiar with Mexico and much of Latin American knows the problems these people face. Excellent climate, perfectly situated, and yet economically depressed for centuries. Shouldn't questions be raised as to why this is so?

Grant said:

The Mexicans are never shy about criticizing American policies, nor is any other country in the world. Why can't the American government and it's people be critical of what's going on in Mexico, and much of Central America as well? It is not 'dictatorial' to be honestly critical, and it actually might do the people some good.

Anyone at all familiar with Mexico and much of Latin American knows the problems these people face. Excellent climate, perfectly situated, and yet economically depressed for centuries. Shouldn't questions be raised as to why this is so?

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Obviously, they should be, but not so we can go in and fix things. Such questions need to be raised so that we can avoid the same pitfalls into which they have fallen.

Dittohead not! said:

Obviously, they should be, but not so we can go in and fix things. Such questions need to be raised so that we can avoid the same pitfalls into which they have fallen.

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No, of course I'm not talking of invasion or fixing things from afar. All I'm saying is that western democracies, many of whom know what's going on, should be more critical of Latin American governments. Wealthy families from many decades ago still run the show, keeping the people in poverty while their own children receive private educations so that the chain of power and influence continues.

I've spent much of the last 20 years in Costa Rica and those from the democracies who arrive there never put up with what the locals did. It was actually part of the culture, and the lack of a free press, which resulted in never complaining about those in power. Now, since the arrival of foreigners, the result is far greater freedom and more opportunities for the Costa Rican people.

Sherman123 said:

I don't think you have a solid appreciation for how large some of these aquifers are and how much pollutant would be required to have an appreciable impact. We have pipelines that crosscross aquifers all over this country and there is a reason we haven't lost them. You also massively dodged the other part of my post.

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What's to dodge? You offered nothing but conjecture. Back up your claim with some proof. Show me this "new" route rather than just claiming it. Then prove how it does not conflict with the aquifer.