The New Canadian Pipeline to the Pacific -- There goes the Oil to China

There is an article in today's LA Times discussing the upcoming hearings in Canada about construction of a pipeline to take oil from the tar sands in Alberta to the Pacific for export to China. This is the same oil that was originally supposed to go to Texas via the Keystone XL Pipeline that Obama blocked.

There is nothing all that remarkable about the article. In typical fashion, the LA Times tells us about all the environmentalists who are opposing the pipeline and about all the economic interests who want it built. In the liberal world view, any project that leads to jobs and economic growth is always about greedy industrialists harming the earth. There is, however, a priceless quote from the head of a small environmental group called ForestEthics (headquartered, of course, in San Francisco). Todd Paglia, the head of that group is quoted as saying the following: "Canada is not what it used to be. It's hard to believe, but it's tilting toward becoming more of an authoritarian petro state, positioning itself as a resource colony for China." Did you get that? Canada is now no longer a democracy, but an authoritarian state. Canada is trying to become a colony for China is some sort of reverse injection of colonialism. Canada is not doing what the crazy enviro-left wants, so it is evil, fascist, and part of colonialism. It is a veritable tri-fecta of leftist evils.

The reality is that Canada wants to have a secure future just as any other country does. The Canadian governement, unlike the Obamacrats, recognizes that increased commerce will help raise the standard of living for the entire country. There will be jobs, not just government programs to support the ever increasing numbers of poor.

I do have to report one more thing about Mr. Paglia. On the ForestEthics web site, he is proudly touted as having been named "to the annual 'Hot 20 Under 40' list published by 7x7 Magazine, San Francisco’s glamour and culture publication." Glamour and Culture??? Really?? I thought it was an effort regarding the environment, not one seeking fame and glamour. I guess I was wrong.