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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:19 AM Original message |
Cooler head is needed |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
1. So Halliburton blew this up to . . .umm. . |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. K+R everybody should see this bullshit |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. I agree, there is more than meets the eye here...I honestly know of no other industry these days |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I agree entirely |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Immense precautions. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yes, IMMENSE PRECAUTIONS |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Then why didn't THIS rig have a shut-off mechanism? MONEY is why. eom |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. BP didn't install the "fail safe" shutoff valve because at $500,000 it was deemed TOO EXPENSIVE. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. That should be regarded as negligence |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. They weren't installed. And yes, it's NEGLIGENCE. Tell the dead wildlife that they were just ... |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. This is the problem I've been seeing lately |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. No, unless you choose not to believed what was published as fact, corroborated by BP. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. I am not sure where you got spin from? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Read the article cited above again? You have nothing to base your arguments upon. eom |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. You keep pointing to an article written by an Huffpost contributor |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
74. Yes, you are an "expert" who ABOVE claimed the oil slick the size of New Orleans, when in fact ... |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Heck |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. It is an example of exactly how regulation functions to safeguard the public. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Well said, my thoughts exactly. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Then why don't you tell me why... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. "Nothing but an unfortunate accident caused by lapsed of judgment by an individual" |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Why should that be contradictory? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Yes, and when they do, do they cause this much widespread disaster? |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. We are not talking about nuclear reactors here |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. We are talking about a "safe" industry a single idiot can fuck up to cause utter destruction. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Don't be ignorant dude |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Thanks, you've made our argument for us. In this SCARY age of terrorism, ... |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. You cannot be serious? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Stop with the labels. You want to make an inane argument, I'm just completing |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. It's laughable how you are quick to equate this to terrorism. n/t |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
76. No, NOTHING about this disaster is "laughable." eom |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. And denying evidence you can see with your own eyes is also something Teabaggers do. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I am not denying anything |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. Then you agree the spill IS bigger than New Orleans? |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. "a mistake by an individual can cause this much disaster" |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. How much of the environment is destroyed in a plane crash? |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I think your assertion is based on the media exaggeration. n/t |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I think you're blind. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. When the experts details the nautical miles |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Not my approach |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I'm glad you realize how silly you sound and look. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:24 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. After your repsonse to me above, you might want to look in the mirror and repeat that. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. No "guessing" about it. Use your own eyes. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Why is it fucking sad to believe in someone to do the right thing |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. It's sad that you deny reality in doing so, not that you support him in the first place. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. Here is a photo of the actual spill |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Thanks, that photo shows that it's even bigger than the one I posted did. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. You truely are a Forkboy. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Is that your final answer? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
70. Which individual forgot to install a shutoff valve? |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. Don't worry! I'm sure he has no intention of actually rethinking his drill baby drill policy |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. kick |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. They will find the 'problem' and 'fix' it so the future rigs will be 100% safe and clean! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yes, be a "patriotic" Corporate American Citizen! |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oy vey. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. The real issue is that most Americans refuse to go back to living the life of |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 12:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. How about our President ask ALL OF US, included the bloated Oil Cartels, to wean off of this shit? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Ask people? Like Jimmy Carter did? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. You have less faith in The American People than I do. If properly educated ... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. You mean the American people that support the Immigration Law in Arizona? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. That's no argument. There has been essentially NO leadership on this issue either. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. What a silly assertion. Sustainable, environmental conscious living requires pioneer living? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Do we have the renewables in place yet? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Then it's beyond time to get started IN A BIG WAY. End the occupations and invest |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Do we have market & political forces creating incentives to provide full alternatives? |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. So with that I assume that |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. No. Im perfectly fine with expanding green energy to phase this out quickly |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Yes I am for renewable energy |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. "while they are working on new energy" |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. Nooooo |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Ah..."working on it"...political ass-grabbery promoting ethanol and cap & trade-a-nomics. |
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asphalt.jungle (792 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. the equivalent wiki link for the USA |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Hope he sees this |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. Because a space shuttle only explodes into narwhals and rainbows... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
62. I kept scrolling down for the punch line, but... nt |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Not this time gate. n/t |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
71. A space shuttle carries eleven? n/t |
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Lucky 13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
75. When the space shuttle blows up it doesn't destroy an entire ecosystem. |
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