1- What roles do the state play in the decision of whether to approve the pipeline? Be specific and...

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1- What roles do the state play in the decision of whether to approve the pipeline? Be specific and cite source well enough so that I can check them.2- Explain the national security cite source. In your opinion, is this a valid issue? Why or why not?3- “This is apolitical issue “when talking about the pipeline for which stakeholders is this a good argument to make? Why? (Critical thinking question)?4- What is your opinion on the pipeline? Why? This should be XXXXXXXXXXwords without counting the reference (use sources)?
	
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Question 1 - What roles do the state play in the decision of whether to approve the 
pipeline? 
In February 9, 2005, the TransCanada proposed a pipeline system that would be able to transport 
crude oil from Canada into the United States. The pipeline was given the name the Keystone 
Pipeline System. Originally, the pipeline was to run from Alberta, Canada 
to refineries in Illinois. Another concern for the construction of the pipeline is America’s 
dependency on foreign oil. At the current time the U.S. is a nation that is very dependent on 
foreign oil. According to Representative Allen West, nearly 50% of the oil consumed in the U.S. 
is imported from foreign countries. Our nation is heavily involved in overseas trade of oil. The 
hope of the pipeline is that it will reduce the dependency on the need for foreign oil since Canada 
will now be able to provide us with crude oil. As an incentive to construct the pipeline, West also 
stated that Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait is an oil passageway that is 
used on a global scale for the movement of oil. Without the passageway, our foreign oil imports 
would come to a halt and we would be left only with the oil that is found in our own soil. In this 
scenario, our oil supplies would be halved. With gas prices already steadily increasing, the lack 
of oil will lead to a tremendous spike in gas prices. The Keystone XL pipeline would be able to 
move us away from overseas trade of oil. 830,000 barrels of crude oil will be transported a day 
from Canada to U.S. refineries. If we do not receive this oil, then another nation will. The 
pipeline could very well be the key to stabilizing gas prices. Not only can the pipeline stabilize 
gas prices, but the Keystone will also allow the U.S. to become more dependent on oil found in 
our own soil and in Canada. 
Question 2- Explain the national security cite source. In your opinion, is this a valid issue? Why 
or why not? 
The Keystone XL pipeline system is of national concern. The U.S. has been presented 
with a double edge sword. On one end, the pipeline has the potential to give Americans more 
working opportunities and will allow us to move away from overseas dependency on oil. On the 
other end, however,

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