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this is human crisis not just an excuse to beat an oil company over the head with a stick random thoughts Send a noteboard - 09/06/2010 02:38:06 PM
I know there is the whole "never let a good crisis go to waste" mindset these days but this about more then political opportunity. Yes a lot of people were laid off in financial market (though if I remember right they were bailed out) but that really isn't the same thing that is going on here. This isn't just people getting laid off, it is entire communities being at risk because of a man made disaster in the gulf. It is an entire way of life and culture that is at risk.
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A friend on FB asked why there were no "Save the Gulf" concerts Aisha - 09/06/2010 03:13:52 AM 994 Views
Her complaint is legitimate. Why should the US government help Haitians more than US citizens? Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 04:25:09 AM 588 Views
Re: Her complaint is legitimate. Why should the US government help Haitians more than US citizens? Great Lord of Chaos - 09/06/2010 04:31:44 AM 610 Views
There are a lot people struggling right now who really can't afford to wait random thoughts - 09/06/2010 04:47:26 AM 651 Views
I agree with you. That was what I was thinking. But you said it better. *NM* Tashmere - 09/06/2010 05:07:44 AM 294 Views
Re: There are a lot people struggling right now who really can't afford to wait Aisha - 09/06/2010 05:15:33 AM 731 Views
That wins the award for stupid post of the month. Possibly the year. Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 08:31:18 AM 669 Views
They put you in charge of that award? is it like Miss USA where you pass on the title you hold? Aisha - 09/06/2010 08:47:57 AM 662 Views
I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston. Joel - 09/06/2010 04:24:42 PM 787 Views
Re: I sometimes wonder where you lived in Houston. Aisha - 09/06/2010 05:50:53 PM 722 Views
This isn't Karachi. Joel - 10/06/2010 02:04:02 PM 778 Views
Re: This isn't Karachi. Aisha - 10/06/2010 03:39:30 PM 733 Views
What a shame then that no one HAS started such a program. Joel - 10/06/2010 04:17:02 PM 707 Views
and eww im not from Karachi Aisha - 10/06/2010 03:40:56 PM 639 Views
how upset Ghavrel is getting should tell you something about what is going on down there random thoughts - 09/06/2010 04:34:10 PM 560 Views
It's the combination of elitist arrogance and callous disregard Ghavrel - 09/06/2010 07:03:52 PM 645 Views
Maybe. I'm glad to have found a legitimate successor. Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 01:23:56 AM 603 Views
My thoughts exactly. Thanks for posting this. lyringlas - 09/06/2010 09:13:51 PM 644 Views
President Obama doesn't have the power to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico Libby - 09/06/2010 09:46:24 PM 723 Views
Re: President Obama doesn't have the power to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico lyringlas - 09/06/2010 10:03:52 PM 519 Views
So what exactly do you have a problem with? Libby - 09/06/2010 10:14:30 PM 647 Views
well he does have a phone he could have used to call up the BO CEO and chat with him random thoughts - 09/06/2010 10:42:07 PM 607 Views
You really don't have any credibilty left on this issue. Libby - 10/06/2010 01:56:06 AM 628 Views
you really are a loon random thoughts - 10/06/2010 05:19:56 AM 735 Views
What's funny is that companies like Haliburton are going to make bank off this disaster BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:14:07 AM 508 Views
Also there's Transocean Libby - 10/06/2010 06:49:02 AM 579 Views
yes other evil oil companies stand to profit random thoughts - 10/06/2010 02:55:33 PM 472 Views
Takes one to know one Libby - 10/06/2010 06:18:54 AM 888 Views
He said more domestic drilling, not more offshore drilling. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 08:25:14 AM 290 Views
The definition of Domestic drilling includes offshore wells. Libby - 10/06/2010 08:32:58 AM 619 Views
no the main subject of the thread was should there be an aids benefit for the people affected *NM* random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:16:47 PM 257 Views
I was refering to the thread of the posted link. *NM* Libby - 11/06/2010 10:18:24 AM 269 Views
You assumed something that was perhaps implied. It still doesn't hold up. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 11:17:02 PM 244 Views
Sure it does. Libby - 11/06/2010 10:17:06 AM 925 Views
all the loons say that and expect it to be true random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:15:33 PM 926 Views
And how would you know that unless you're a loon? Libby - 11/06/2010 10:07:57 AM 971 Views
This sounds like a good idea BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:08:25 AM 663 Views
? random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:18:27 PM 544 Views
this is human crisis not just an excuse to beat an oil company over the head with a stick random thoughts - 09/06/2010 02:38:06 PM 668 Views
i don't think the US government has ever organized a benefit concert.... *NM* moondog - 09/06/2010 04:18:39 PM 266 Views
I do believe they were involved in the text donations program *NM* random thoughts - 09/06/2010 04:29:42 PM 252 Views
I somewhat doubt it. But I wasn't responding to that part of her post. Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 01:26:26 AM 560 Views
I agree. Gher - 10/06/2010 04:37:25 AM 519 Views
Give Willie some time! Larry - 09/06/2010 05:30:19 AM 586 Views
Willie is like 108, I am sure how much time he has left random thoughts - 09/06/2010 03:22:21 PM 660 Views
Regarding the comparison to the financial crisis BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 02:10:44 AM 558 Views
Um, because "Big Oil" is in no danger of failing? Ghavrel - 10/06/2010 02:20:46 AM 525 Views
It's unclear if BP can take the hit BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 03:05:32 AM 491 Views
I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill. Libby - 10/06/2010 02:57:09 AM 880 Views
Re: I actually agree, Free Markets should be cleaning up the oil spill. BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 03:41:34 AM 634 Views
How is this not a bailout? Libby - 10/06/2010 04:15:18 AM 784 Views
If history is any precedent BlackAdder - 10/06/2010 06:18:18 AM 662 Views
The funny thing is... Libby - 10/06/2010 06:28:26 AM 646 Views
yes lets destroy the gulf coast to make a point random thoughts - 10/06/2010 05:24:12 AM 504 Views
I'm simply following laissez-faire capitalism and unfettered free-market ideology? Libby - 10/06/2010 06:39:19 AM 607 Views
maybe if you tried to understand it you would do a better job of making fun of it random thoughts - 10/06/2010 04:21:46 PM 468 Views
Really, don't get too bent out of shape over this. Libby - 11/06/2010 10:27:29 AM 755 Views
I pray you're being sarcastic here. Joel - 10/06/2010 02:21:17 PM 793 Views
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