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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:01 PM Original message |
IF BP said 2X as much oil will spill before the well is capped, would you leave BP in charge? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Would it be better to call Joe the non-Plumer? |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. IT would be better if we mobilized the amount of Government Resources needed to meet this disaster |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. We HAVE "mobilized: |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Great idea! But is he big-enough around to plug the pipe? |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's a month overdue! |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I agree, it's way past time for the Government to take this thing over. n/t |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Absolutely! |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh you liberal activist types like to borrow trouble! Let's just take it 1 day at a time |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. Its time to NATIONALIZE the oil companies and take over the |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
7. Mark my words...One day soon BP will say it has paid more than the $75mil they are required to pay |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. If you have another option that is certainly better, then take it. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. That argument is flawed ... stopping the damage is more impt than the penalty imposed on BP |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I think BP assets should have a lien placed on them and the government take over |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. +1 |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Martinez focused on the lifting of the liability cap. I guess it's not for sure nt |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. There's a bill being taken up in congress on it. |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
14. Nope. too much has already spilled from the ocean floor to leave them in charge. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. Not only is BP left in charge, but gov't agencies are complicit in suppressing data |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. BP, Federal Government & Coast Guard = Larry, Curly & Moe. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yep, absolutely I would |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Not true... the Government could take control of BP's assets on the site and make decisions... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-20-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Not without an act of Congress, a court order, or a declaration of Martial Law |
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