Pipeline debate shows hypocrisy

Re: “Pipeline fight turns to war on wine,” Feb. 7. I would like to see our polling organizations and/or national news reporters conduct their pipelinesurvey interviews while the protest interviewee is at a service station transferring fuel into their cherished car, truck, motorcycle, boat or SUV.

Better yet, let’s do a home interview with these protesters living well on electricity, natural gas, propane and heating oil in their comfortable urban or suburban surroundings.

The vast majority of Canadians are either not interested in pipeline routes or believe the current safety technology is comprehensive enough. As for risk, it’s minimal compared to using railway tank cars, and truck and trailer transport.

These protesters can stop their complaining and start lobbying elected government officials to promote real “sustainable and costeffective alternatives.” Until they do, the “quiet majority” are fed up with your hypocrisy.

Besides, coal is soon to be history, gas and oil will eventually run out and the alternatives are more hydroelectric dams, solar and wind farms (not in my backyard) or nuclear power plants to power our new carbon-free, electric, green world. Oh yeah, we better hurry and build the dams, reactors, and solar and wind farms while we still have enough oil and gas to move material, people and equipment. Steve Hertling Qualicum Beach