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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:47 AM Apr 2013

Some people can't get away with that shit. Some "people" can.

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Some people can't get away with that shit. Some "people" can. (Original Post) Scuba Apr 2013 OP

And the oil company doesn't have to pay for the cleanup Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #1

I shudder to think what would happen if Rmoney was in charge. Initech Apr 2013 #2

The fine art of Newest Reality Apr 2013 #3

Life Long Dem

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1. And the oil company doesn't have to pay for the cleanup

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:53 AM

Apr 2013

Because they say it's not "oil". Just another law they made for the oil companies.

"US law says no 'oil' spilled in Arkansas, exempting Exxon from cleanup dues".

http://rt.com/usa/arkansas-spill-exxon-cleanup-244/