Clark Kent He is Not

Mild-mannered Kurt Schrader, our Representative to the U.S. House, likes to portray himself as a centrist pragmatically working with Republicans across the aisle to to do what is best for our country. Bunk. What it really means is that he postures this way and hems and haws and stews before he pushes the voting button for the standard Democratic position on any particular issue. A good example of this is the Keystone Pipeline. 

This pipeline from Canada through the Midwest down to the refineries in Texas and the Southeast U.S. would carry Canadian oil to be refined in American refineries. Energy costs would be lower in both countries as a result and it would be a major economic shot in the arm. A solid majority of Americans and labor unions support its construction, but N-O-O-O! This isn't good enough for the greenies and their loyal allies in the Democratic party. President Obama and his EPA have steadily blocked it and Republican attempts to override have been blocked in Congress several times as well. 

Schrader has voted against the pipeline 5 different times when he had the opportunity to do something to actually help the American economy. His claim is that he supports it but it isn't "right" yet. Right. It will only be right when it is an imaginary pipeline transporting imaginary oil because then there is no possibility of any environmental impact. 

Oregon and the United States need elected representatives need people who will really act in the best interests of the country and not just posture. The time for political game playing is over - we need to get to work. 

www.politifact.com/oregon/statements/2013/jun/01/national-republican-congressional-committee/did-kurt-schrader-vote-against-widely-supported-ke/