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06-12-2010, 08:54 AM
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I can understand the anger and frustration being directed at BP right now. Its a natural response to a terrible situation.
However, typically for this forum, there are some cool heads here. Cooler than the fanny sitting in the Whitehouse who should refrain from personalising the whole issue while it is still being grappled with, and interfering with BP's dividend policy.
The rig was designed, built and operated by US companies, and leased (65%) by BP. BP deserve a little credit for not making anything of this fact. They have said, publicly (I saw it myself) that they will compensate everyone affected. They are even paying out some likely bogus claims as the first priority is to ensure the innocent don't suffer even more. And yes, they have the resources to pay this compensation.
I can understand 100% the outpourings from US citizens, but it makes my blood boil to listen to that twat Obama "looking for an ass to kick" - is he double jointed?
However, typically for this forum, there are some cool heads here. Cooler than the fanny sitting in the Whitehouse who should refrain from personalising the whole issue while it is still being grappled with, and interfering with BP's dividend policy.
The rig was designed, built and operated by US companies, and leased (65%) by BP. BP deserve a little credit for not making anything of this fact. They have said, publicly (I saw it myself) that they will compensate everyone affected. They are even paying out some likely bogus claims as the first priority is to ensure the innocent don't suffer even more. And yes, they have the resources to pay this compensation.
I can understand 100% the outpourings from US citizens, but it makes my blood boil to listen to that twat Obama "looking for an ass to kick" - is he double jointed?
06-12-2010, 03:46 PM
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Again Greg, you ignorantly twist what is said to fit your feeble arguments. He didn't BLAME Bush, he simply asked if the "expert" had left with the Bush administration. Get over yourself and realize what's going on in the Gulf is terrible, and BP is to blame, they should clean it up. I don;t think they can ever fully compensate the families and businesses lost to their negligence.
As for the government? They are not equipped to deal with this sort of thing at all. There are no "well-capping" experts in the government employ (regardless of who's administration it is) - they make far more money working for oil companies than the government can ever pay them. This is a different situation than say Katrina, where the government WAS equipped and prepared for that type of disaster, yet still took their sweet time going to help.
As for the government? They are not equipped to deal with this sort of thing at all. There are no "well-capping" experts in the government employ (regardless of who's administration it is) - they make far more money working for oil companies than the government can ever pay them. This is a different situation than say Katrina, where the government WAS equipped and prepared for that type of disaster, yet still took their sweet time going to help.
Thanks for the laugh.
06-14-2010, 05:47 AM
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Brilliant. Let's all blame Bush for this oil accident. Setting up the blame should be driven by emotion and mindless rhetoric and shouldn't consider facts such as it was the OBAMA Administration who granted BP it's extraordinary exemption from stringent safety requirements that would have avoided this leak.
"The decision by the department's Minerals Management Service (MMS) to give BP's lease at Deepwater Horizon a "categorical exclusion" from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on April 6, 2009 -- and BP's lobbying efforts just 11 days before the explosion to expand those exemptions..."
Who's interested in facts? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...050404118.html
"The decision by the department's Minerals Management Service (MMS) to give BP's lease at Deepwater Horizon a "categorical exclusion" from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on April 6, 2009 -- and BP's lobbying efforts just 11 days before the explosion to expand those exemptions..."
Who's interested in facts? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...050404118.html
06-14-2010, 05:58 AM
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I can understand the anger and frustration being directed at BP right now. Its a natural response to a terrible situation.
However, typically for this forum, there are some cool heads here. Cooler than the fanny sitting in the Whitehouse who should refrain from personalising the whole issue while it is still being grappled with, and interfering with BP's dividend policy.
The rig was designed, built and operated by US companies, and leased (65%) by BP. BP deserve a little credit for not making anything of this fact. They have said, publicly (I saw it myself) that they will compensate everyone affected. They are even paying out some likely bogus claims as the first priority is to ensure the innocent don't suffer even more. And yes, they have the resources to pay this compensation.
I can understand 100% the outpourings from US citizens, but it makes my blood boil to listen to that twat Obama "looking for an ass to kick" - is he double jointed?
However, typically for this forum, there are some cool heads here. Cooler than the fanny sitting in the Whitehouse who should refrain from personalising the whole issue while it is still being grappled with, and interfering with BP's dividend policy.
The rig was designed, built and operated by US companies, and leased (65%) by BP. BP deserve a little credit for not making anything of this fact. They have said, publicly (I saw it myself) that they will compensate everyone affected. They are even paying out some likely bogus claims as the first priority is to ensure the innocent don't suffer even more. And yes, they have the resources to pay this compensation.
I can understand 100% the outpourings from US citizens, but it makes my blood boil to listen to that twat Obama "looking for an ass to kick" - is he double jointed?
You sir are full of yourself.
Pompous and cavalier comments like that are part of the reason why BP is drawing so much heat in the first place! And I thought it was just Heyward that didn't know how to mince words.
BTW - move the oil spill into YOUR country's back yard and watch how much ass your PM will be looking to kick.
And for the record - I wasn't the one who started warping this thread into a political blame game. Keep the politics out of this and call it what it really is: AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER THAT BP IS ULTIMATELY AND COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
06-14-2010, 06:04 AM
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I can understand the anger and frustration being directed at BP right now. Its a natural response to a terrible situation.
However, typically for this forum, there are some cool heads here. Cooler than the fanny sitting in the Whitehouse who should refrain from personalising the whole issue while it is still being grappled with, and interfering with BP's dividend policy.
The rig was designed, built and operated by US companies, and leased (65%) by BP. BP deserve a little credit for not making anything of this fact. They have said, publicly (I saw it myself) that they will compensate everyone affected. They are even paying out some likely bogus claims as the first priority is to ensure the innocent don't suffer even more. And yes, they have the resources to pay this compensation.
I can understand 100% the outpourings from US citizens, but it makes my blood boil to listen to that twat Obama "looking for an ass to kick" - is he double jointed?
However, typically for this forum, there are some cool heads here. Cooler than the fanny sitting in the Whitehouse who should refrain from personalising the whole issue while it is still being grappled with, and interfering with BP's dividend policy.
The rig was designed, built and operated by US companies, and leased (65%) by BP. BP deserve a little credit for not making anything of this fact. They have said, publicly (I saw it myself) that they will compensate everyone affected. They are even paying out some likely bogus claims as the first priority is to ensure the innocent don't suffer even more. And yes, they have the resources to pay this compensation.
I can understand 100% the outpourings from US citizens, but it makes my blood boil to listen to that twat Obama "looking for an ass to kick" - is he double jointed?
06-14-2010, 10:40 AM
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f this oil spill. it seems now the oil has invaded one of my fishing spots in laffitte, andis coming ashore in destin where i go on vaca several times a year. i dont care who to blame
anymore, lets just fix it and clean it up asap.
06-14-2010, 01:25 PM
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06-14-2010, 01:30 PM
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Now can we take this thread back to where it belongs? A little empathy for our Gulf Coast friends here, please.