Pipeline Argument Analysis

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The cons of the article is the environment and how pipeline could be Detrimental. In my opinion can you be sure that you have highly educated and experienced welders working on the pipeline? I think with millions of dollars and possible deadlines could cause pressure to finish. That’s when mistakes will be made causing a potential leak. The positive thoughts discussed in the article are about job created by this pipeline. They will hire canadians first for work on the pipeline leading to increased employment rates. The pipeline article was less than informative and biased on reporting valuable information. I would have liked to hear more from native americans on their stance about the pipeline because it’s their land. I didn’t find the article

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