Oil Disaster in the Gulf

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Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

The Federal government has stepped in and is doing its share to contain the oil hazard.

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They did so, but 10 days too late when it was obvious from day one that this is turning into a huge ecological catastrophe.

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Originally Posted by ioan

it was obvious from day one that this is turning into a huge ecological catastrophe.

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It is?

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

It is?

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Yes it is.

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Originally Posted by ioan

Yes it is.

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How can a 100% naturally occurring product which causes no long term damage be an ecological disaster?

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

How can a 100% naturally occurring product which causes no long term damage be an ecological disaster?

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Ummm It is naturally occuring in little seeps into the ocean....not at this rate. So yes you are correct it is a natural product, but it still is a disaster....nature doesn't push that many barrels of oil out that fast on her own...

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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

Ummm It is naturally occuring in little seeps into the ocean....not at this rate. So yes you are correct it is a natural product, but it still is a disaster....nature doesn't push that many barrels of oil out that fast on her own...

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http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/enviro/seeps1.htm

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Originally Posted by ioan

They did so, but 10 days too late when it was obvious from day one that this is turning into a huge ecological catastrophe.

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Funny how you omit part of my statement to twist my words. BP have openly stated that they are to blame for the oil spill. The Federal government is doing its part from having this problem become any worse. BP is taking care of the leaks (with really ingenious methods I've never heard of prior to this incident) and the Fed is trying to save the coast.

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Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

Funny how you omit part of my statement to twist my words. BP have openly stated that they are to blame for the oil spill. The Federal government is doing its part from having this problem become any worse. BP is taking care of the leaks (with really ingenious methods I've never heard of prior to this incident) and the Fed is trying to save the coast.

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Usually not mentioned, is that the Obama administration gave British Petroleum the waver, to a law, that allowed them to not install the remotely controlled shut-off valve that would have stopped this a long time ago, aong with the fact that BP was one of Obama's major campaign contributors.

Now had this been Pres. Bush, both would have been plastered all over print pages, and on the air 24 hrs. a day.

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Originally Posted by Bob Riebe

Usually not mentioned, is that the Obama administration gave British Petroleum the waver, to a law, that allowed them to not install the remotely controlled shut-off valve that would have stopped this a long time ago, aong with the fact that BP was one of Obama's major campaign contributors.

Now had this been Pres. Bush, both would have been plastered all over print pages, and on the air 24 hrs. a day.

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Yeah, I've heard of this since BP did contribute a lot of cash to Obama. I'm still trying to find some kind of paper trail because most of what I've read is just hearsay. Wouldn't be surprised if it was true and maybe it's the reason why the Obama administration started cranking up the spin machine.

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

http://www.mms.gov/omm/pacific/enviro/seeps1.htm

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I read it Tony, still doesn't change the fact this mess was created through someone's screw up. You cant just ignore it if you want a commercial fishery in Lousiana if the shrimp grounds are ruined by this.

I think you keep forgetting that regardless of whose "fault" it is...it is a mess that that part of the world doesn't need. This isnt' some naturally occuring seep, but if it was, the government would still be trying to do something about it.