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Old 06-11-2010, 06:52 PM   #1
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Placating the Unions What is going on here?
To Save the Gulf, Send the Jones Act to Davy Jones? Locker | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News.

from Barry's last news conference question from Jake Tapper.

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There are industry experts who say that they’re surprised that tankers haven’t been sent out there to vacuum, as was done in ’93 outside Saudi Arabia. And then, of course, there’s the fact that there are 17 countries that have offered to help and it’s only been accepted from two countries, Norway and Mexico. How can you say that everything that can be done is being done with all these experts and all these officials saying that’s not true?
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Old 06-11-2010, 07:38 PM   #2
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You linked to an interesting article about the obstacles created by the Jones Act. Since the Act has been around since the 1920s, I assume it must have some value. The article implies the Jones Act is an obstacle to getting more help, and somehow I bet that neither party will want to touch it in an election year:

Jones Act of 1920 Merchant Marine Act BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill | CNM News Network

Jones Act of 1920 Barring BP Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010 Cleanup. The Jones Act of 1920 is formally named the Merchant Marine act of 1920 and it’s becoming something that is being talked about in the wake of the Gulf oil spill. The Act requires that ships that do business within the US be staffed with at least 75% American Citizens. In addition, ships that operate within the US have heavy restrictions placed on foreign manufacture.
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...Since the Act has been around since the 1920s, I assume it must have some value. ....
I wouldn't count on that. I have a feeling that many laws that are now obsolete and either moot or counterproductive probably remain on the books.
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President Bush waived he Jones Act after Katrina despite opposition.
NewsPresident Bush Waives Jones Act

Maritime Cabotage Task Force - Letter to President Bush Opposing Jones Act Waiver for Agricultural Commodities
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from Barry's last news conference question from Jake Tapper.
The crackhead in chief's incompetence has been on display for all the world to see these past 2 months. It's humiliating. The world is laughing at B. Hussein Obama.
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The crackhead in chief's incompetence has been on display for all the world to see these past 2 months. It's humiliating. The world is laughing at B. Hussein Obama.
He'll just knock off qaeda #4 or #3 next week to counter the negative publicity.
He'll kill a few women and children in the process but Axelrod and the loons will applaud him.
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He'll just knock off qaeda #4 or #3 next week to counter the negative publicity.
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Until they pop up alive a month later....
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This cant be true. I will not believe a person can be this cruel unless I have allot of more proof, and I mean allot. He would know how much we need these things now.

especially now, because the live feed has died, and some believe the ROV RISER CAP Failed and the well is now out of control again, as of 06-11 around 10:30. If true they would need to machine build a new one.

YouTube - BP Gulf Oil Spill Live Feed 06-11-2010 10:53A DAY 53 ROV RISER CAP ROCKS COMING OFF LMRP

YouTube - BP Gulf Oil Spill Live Feed 06-11-2010 11:03A RISER TOP CAP MOVING AROUND ON LMRP

YouTube - BP Gulf Oil Spill Live Feed 06-11-2010 11:20A ROV OMG! What Have They Done? Huge Plumes Now

YouTube - BP Gulf Oil Spill Live Feed 06-11-2010 11:49A NOW IT IS LEAKING MORE RISER TOP CAP FAIL

And its possible the pipe is broken below the seabed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp7rC6h77Ds

and there is a press problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffFhjpsgNVo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBPIPWqOziw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G7l7Sxb0V4

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Until they pop up alive a month later....

You cap them twice ... double the PR mileage.
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Bump..because I want people aware of the press problem we are having here. You need to see more to make an educated opinion.

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