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Serious Question about Obama's response to oil spill
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:36 am
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:36 am
Other than demonize BP and use this severe disaster to place completely illegitimate moratoriums on offshore drilling - WHAT HAS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DONE TO HELP?
Just curious as to your opinions....
Just curious as to your opinions....
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Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:41 am to Shankopotomus
Getting the Coast Guard involved as part of the response effort is, on balance, helpful. Unfortunately, the President's handlers see it more as an image building opportunity to be used than as a problem to be solved. Similar to much of what W did after 9/11/01.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:43 am to Shankopotomus
I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Obama said he's looking forward to an active hurricane season as helping with the oil cleanup. Is he really this fricking dumb? Talk about an ecological disaster...crude oil raining down on the southern states.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:45 am to dkreller
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I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure Obama said he's looking forward to an active hurricane season as helping with the oil cleanup. Is he really this fricking dumb? Talk about an ecological disaster...crude oil raining down on the southern states.
Has anyone with expertise (as opposed to just an opinion) speculated intelligently about the effect on the oil spill of a significant hurricane in the Gulf in the next 4 months? I'd really like to know what they think.
This post was edited on 6/7/10 at 11:46 am
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:45 am to nycajun
I agree that the Coast guard is doing what it can within it's capability a decent job.
But Obama is contradicting his fight for creating/saving jobs by shutting down deepwater drilling. Even though he says 6 months, it is going to cause thousands to loose jobs, cutbacks, and several other issues that is going to cripple the local economy. If this happens, I predict that will seal the deal with Obama being a 1 then done president.
But Obama is contradicting his fight for creating/saving jobs by shutting down deepwater drilling. Even though he says 6 months, it is going to cause thousands to loose jobs, cutbacks, and several other issues that is going to cripple the local economy. If this happens, I predict that will seal the deal with Obama being a 1 then done president.
This post was edited on 6/7/10 at 11:47 am
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:48 am to DaphneTigah
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If this happens, I predict that will seal the deal with Obama being a 1 then done president.
Nope. Louisiana is not anywhere close to being a swing state for the next election.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:54 am to foshizzle
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Nope. Louisiana is not anywhere close to being a swing state for the next election.
You nailed it. Politicians on both sides of the aisle care more about perpetuating their political career than they do about effectively and intelligently solving problems. Louisiana is not a major player on the national scene and therefore is not a priority of politicians from other areas. I'm sure he is much more concerned about Florida and the political ramifications of what happens there. It is a sad reality of the times we live in unfortunately.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 11:59 am to genuineLSUtiger
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It is a sad reality of the times we live in unfortunately
That has been a reality as long as we have been a species.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:05 pm to Shankopotomus
Not enough.
But I thought Reps were against the Govt getting involved with buisness.
But I thought Reps were against the Govt getting involved with buisness.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:06 pm to Shankopotomus
NOAA, USCG, MMS, NASA, etc. are all very much involved, and have been from the beginning, with the exception of NASA people, who were brought in later, from my understanding.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:07 pm to Ray Ray Rodman
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But I thought Reps were against the Govt getting involved with buisness.
no kidding
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:08 pm to Ray Ray Rodman
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I thought Reps were against the Govt getting involved with buisness
This is either a joke or a symptom of terminal stupidity. What is there about containment and remediation of an ecological disaster that is even remotely close to government regulation of, or interference with, the conduct of business?
This post was edited on 6/7/10 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:08 pm to Shankopotomus
Federal govt was first to respond. BP called off the dogs and said they had everything under control so the govt stopped mobilizing. 4 days later BP acknowledged the situation was worse than they anticipated so the govt started mobilizing again.
The same holds true for Louisiana. BP said they had everything under control. There is a lawsuit about this going on right now.
The same holds true for Louisiana. BP said they had everything under control. There is a lawsuit about this going on right now.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:12 pm to nycajun
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What is there about containment and remediation of an ecological disaster that is even remotely close to government regulation of business?
Let's not forget about prevention through government enforcement of regulations
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:14 pm to Mudminnow
Oh well since they were the first to respond I guess the weak arse response to date is OK 
Posted on 6/7/10 at 12:17 pm to Decatur
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Let's not forget about prevention through government enforcement of regulations
Good, but different, point. This clown was trying to suggest that philosophical opposition to significant government involvement in business was inconsistent with believing that the government should play a more active and effective role in responding to an environmental disaster.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:03 pm to Shankopotomus
He is waiting to call out the Navy's fleet of oil skimming super ships until the oil reaches a state he cares about.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:06 pm to MoreOrLes
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guess the weak arse response to date is OK
This disaster is BPs responsibility they are footing 100% of the bill.
Posted on 6/7/10 at 1:09 pm to Shankopotomus
Not to be a smartass, but this has been discussed on here and on the political board a good 50 or so times since this happened and I have not seen many good suggestions as to what people really think the federal government should be doing much differently.
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