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I see the whole lack of response by the Feds as just a look into how our government really works. An organization that has grown so large and cumbersome it is so mired in rule n reguations it can't function. One part works against itself. Timely effective response is impossible.

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Instead of personalizing it (and I am no BHO fan), this is a much more accurate portrayal of the problems. I am beginning to doubt that the POTUS can even cut through all the red tape our government has created.

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Posted by TJG210

New Orleans

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 7/1/10 at 9:04 am to Icansee4miles

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Instead of personalizing it (and I am no BHO fan), this is a much more accurate portrayal of the problems. I am beginning to doubt that the POTUS can even cut through all the red tape our government has created.

BS......he has the power to do just about anything, especially if he gets congress/senate on board. This is an emergency situation and tough/quick decisions need to be made. We can't afford to sit for weeks to wait for some pencil pushers to approve something.

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Posted by blueTunaTiger

Gulf of Mexico, USA

Member since Feb 2009

3696 posts

Posted on 7/1/10 at 10:46 am to Icansee4miles

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Instead of personalizing it (and I am no BHO fan), this is a much more accurate portrayal of the problems. I am beginning to doubt that the POTUS can even cut through all the red tape our government has created.

He has the ability to ignore the law and have Salazar initiate an unlawful moratorium on offshore drilling - He has the ability to hold a gun to the head of BP's Chairman demanding a $20Billion escrow fund, but does not have the ability to demand the USDOE, MMS, USCG, OHS, and other gov't agencies to cut thru the red tape?

The problem is not the ABILITY, but the WANT or DESIRE. His Chief of Staff's favorite comment is Never let a Disaster go to waste. We have not politicized the discussion, POTUS' inaction has -