Deepwater Horizon oil spill

SteamWake · 06-01-10, 04:27 PM

In the meantime the federals tactic is to blame blames and threaten with litigation.

So BP is not only under the white house's 'control' they are also in their cross hairs.

It seems to me like BP have been doing everything in their power to try to solve the problem and throwing out 'settelment' money like it was candy but they are the evil hidious corporation villan.

krashkart · 06-01-10, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

In the meantime the federals tactic is to blame blames and threaten with litigation.

So BP is not only under the white house's 'control' they are also in their cross hairs.

It seems to me like BP have been doing everything in their power to try to solve the problem and throwing out 'settelment' money like it was candy but they are the evil hidious corporation villan.

Such is the game. I wish D.C. would quit quibbling amongst themselves, at least publicly, and focus on the important material. Instead of telling me how so-and-so screwed up/took too long to respond/whatever; tell me what in Sam Hell they're doing to fix the problem and clean up the Gulf. BP is doing all the grunt work while Washington puts on its usual stage show. In the end the politicians all look like petty imbeciles. And why on God's green Earth do they insist on continuing to breathe?

Soz. Stream-of-consciousness thing

06-01-10, 11:20 PM

They continue to breath because we all let them.
We, as a Nation, voted this bit of muck into Office.
So, We, as a Nation, deserve the final blame.
BP is a joke, has been a joke, and will continue to be a joke, in all this.
How many pockets are padded by BP, I wonder?
I use to say 'BP' as a 'Ball Park' figure when doing estimates.
I don't do that no more!
As BP is a BAD thing to bring up now days.

SteamWake · 06-02-10, 10:36 AM

I dont get all this hatred pointed at BP. It seems to me like they are trying to solve the problem which is more than could be said for members of the goverment whom are trying to affix blame. They (BP) are working hard even while being chastised and threatened with legal actions.

I can almost see BP saying.. okay fine were to blame we will just go out of buisness and let you (the feds) deal with the problem. How much of a financial and public brow beating can they take after all. But the thing is the adminstration dosent have the first clue as to how to deal with such a thing.

I heard today that they are planning to bring in the director of Avatar as a special consultant

Hollywood to the rescue? Please.

Ive heard story after story about communitys that want to help want to do something to help clean up or at least prepare for the worst but federal regulations keep them from doing so.

Lastly I heard that there is another snag... literally.. evidently the saw got stuck while cutting.

06-02-10, 10:40 AM

Well James Cameron is a bit of a deep ocean enthousiast. Not sure what he will be able to do there though except shout "I'm king of the world!" or something.

In Finland some conscientious objectors have been trained to clean beaches in case of a oil spill. Too bad they can't do anything about the Baltic sea being really polluted.

SteamWake · 06-02-10, 11:24 AM

Here in the us there are supposed response teams that do stuff like pick up tar balls, spread hay around to soak up the oil, things like that.

They have been asking to do something yet are turned away.

There is some fears (rightfully so) that some of these pepole may be adversly effected healthwise and end up in lawsuits etc.

Already there has been claims by LA fishermen whom were asked to help with the booms.

The federal goverments course of action?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100601/...gulf_oil_spill

That will be sure to help.

mookiemookie · 06-02-10, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

the adminstration dosent have the first clue as to how to deal with such a thing.

Apparently neither do the avaricious pieces of s*** at BP.

SteamWake · 06-02-10, 01:03 PM

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Apparently neither do the avaricious pieces of s*** at BP.

Well at least their doing something.

You know what gets me is we still dont know the actual cause of the event.

Weiss Pinguin · 06-02-10, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well at least their doing something.

You know what gets me is we still dont know the actual cause of the event.

Well it couldn't have been scantily clad women

krashkart · 06-02-10, 01:24 PM

^^

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I dont get all this hatred pointed at BP. It seems to me like they are trying to solve the problem which is more than could be said for members of the goverment whom are trying to affix blame. They (BP) are working hard even while being chastised and threatened with legal actions.

I can almost see BP saying.. okay fine were to blame we will just go out of buisness and let you (the feds) deal with the problem. How much of a financial and public brow beating can they take after all. But the thing is the adminstration dosent have the first clue as to how to deal with such a thing.

I heard today that they are planning to bring in the director of Avatar as a special consultant

Hollywood to the rescue? Please.

Ive heard story after story about communitys that want to help want to do something to help clean up or at least prepare for the worst but federal regulations keep them from doing so.

Lastly I heard that there is another snag... literally.. evidently the saw got stuck while cutting.

Yeah, I'm not gonna bash on BP while they're getting saw blades stuck in the pipes. They are doing something to remedy the problem. Thought that came to mind this morning when I turned on the news was; "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong". It's really looking that way at this point. I'll just keep on praying for the best.

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well at least their doing something.

You know what gets me is we still dont know the actual cause of the event.

I doubt anything will come to light until after the leak is plugged.

em2nought · 06-02-10, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Well at least their doing something.

You know what gets me is we still dont know the actual cause of the event.

The gay gunner's mate in number two turret, no wait I know that's supposedly the answer to some question. Hopefully the Navy won't be doing the investigating.

06-01-10, 04:27 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	In the meantime the federals tactic is to blame blames and threaten with litigation. So BP is not only under the white house's 'control' they are also in their cross hairs. It seems to me like BP have been doing everything in their power to try to solve the problem and throwing out 'settelment' money like it was candy but they are the evil hidious corporation villan. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-02-10, 10:36 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dont get all this hatred pointed at BP. It seems to me like they are trying to solve the problem which is more than could be said for members of the goverment whom are trying to affix blame. They (BP) are working hard even while being chastised and threatened with legal actions. I can almost see BP saying.. okay fine were to blame we will just go out of buisness and let you (the feds) deal with the problem. How much of a financial and public brow beating can they take after all. But the thing is the adminstration dosent have the first clue as to how to deal with such a thing. I heard today that they are planning to bring in the director of Avatar as a special consultant Hollywood to the rescue? Please. Ive heard story after story about communitys that want to help want to do something to help clean up or at least prepare for the worst but federal regulations keep them from doing so. Lastly I heard that there is another snag... literally.. evidently the saw got stuck while cutting. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-02-10, 11:24 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Here in the us there are supposed response teams that do stuff like pick up tar balls, spread hay around to soak up the oil, things like that. They have been asking to do something yet are turned away. There is some fears (rightfully so) that some of these pepole may be adversly effected healthwise and end up in lawsuits etc. Already there has been claims by LA fishermen whom were asked to help with the booms. The federal goverments course of action? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100601/...gulf_oil_spill That will be sure to help. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

06-01-10, 11:20 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	They continue to breath because we all let them. We, as a Nation, voted this bit of muck into Office. So, We, as a Nation, deserve the final blame. BP is a joke, has been a joke, and will continue to be a joke, in all this. How many pockets are padded by BP, I wonder? I use to say 'BP' as a 'Ball Park' figure when doing estimates. I don't do that no more! As BP is a BAD thing to bring up now days.

06-02-10, 10:40 AM	#5
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well James Cameron is a bit of a deep ocean enthousiast. Not sure what he will be able to do there though except shout "I'm king of the world!" or something. In Finland some conscientious objectors have been trained to clean beaches in case of a oil spill. Too bad they can't do anything about the Baltic sea being really polluted.