Here’s betting Obama’s having anything to do with this is about as much as Bush “placing explosives at the base of the twin-towers to make them fall.” Let’s stop with the silly factless conspiracy theories.
Gas prices skyrocketing would force Americans to change their ways and consider: alternate means of travel, conservation of fuel, push for renewable energy, changes in infrastructure, increased use of Internet, etc.
It has nothing to do with blowing up a random oil rig. It makes sense from a logical standpoint (force change by necessity).
Unless you want me to bring up articles about Bush’s father being attacked by Saddam, which would be “why” he wanted to blow up the trade towers. Seriously, both conspiracy theories are equally nonsensical.
^ Wow, that’s far more than I’ve ever heard. I’ve heard of the “explosives in the base floors” one but the rest of that is news to me.
I’ve also heard the “DADT is the reason for 9/11 because the message received on 9/10 that said that “now is zero hour” wasn’t translated until 9/12 because we didn’t have enough translators, as many of them are removed due to DADT.”
Not that I believe either, I’m not a fan of conspiracy theories, and even though I was against Bush I still refused to buy into such things, just as I refuse to buy into any “Obama somehow had someone take a submarine down to the floor of the gulf and place explosives there that would bypass all of the fail-safes and cause this huge environmental catastrophe in one location one time to show that oil drilling is a bad idea.” Same with the coal thing.
“I just hope that eventually an investigation will reveal the cause.”
*Gasp* Maybe it was done by someone on the Right to bring prices down to increase the demand for oil thus forcing Obama to remove the moratorium on offshore oil drilling and and and… and maybe it was just an accident.
Comparing what is going on in the Gulf to “natural oil” in the sea is like saying a woman is losing litres of blood because she has her period once a month.
Harley stated “Obama told us he would love to see gas at 4-5$ a gallon.”
That’s about what I was paying during the Bush Administration. Funny how the price dropped so much so close to the election.
As for BP, take a look at their record over the last decade. They’ve been “cooking the books” with their maintenance logs for years with disastrous results. Screw the Earth, BP needs to make bigger profits.
Guys, no conspiracy necessary.
NOAA says there are 3,858 in the Gulf of Mexico alone.
http://tinyurl.com/2fe3tmb
BP fought regulations that might have helped prevent this, and furthermore it appears (though it is early days yet) that the problem was the cement housing intended to prevent seepage from the drill bit may have failed, leading to a “blow-out.” Interestingly (but not coincidentally, considering their usual clientele), this was installed by Halliburton.
http://tinyurl.com/353msnc
With nearly four thousand platforms just in the Gulf of Mexico, with inadequate control of such safety issues, it was only a matter of time before one blew. No conspiracy necessary - simply ordinary greed, incompetence, and bad luck.
TheObamaScowl - huh? Reagan? I didn’t mention him. Not sure about your suggested edit, though - it’s more likely to be a combination of all three! Greed: not wanting to spend more than necessary on safety; incompetence: not realizing they needed to; bad luck: something blew.
Jaedabee Premium Member about 14 years ago
Here’s betting Obama’s having anything to do with this is about as much as Bush “placing explosives at the base of the twin-towers to make them fall.” Let’s stop with the silly factless conspiracy theories.
Prof_Bleen about 14 years ago
Yeah, thanks to evil big government, I don’t get nearly enough lead in my water or mercury in my fish.
Jaedabee Premium Member about 14 years ago
“What conspiracy jade? ”
Gas prices skyrocketing would force Americans to change their ways and consider: alternate means of travel, conservation of fuel, push for renewable energy, changes in infrastructure, increased use of Internet, etc. It has nothing to do with blowing up a random oil rig. It makes sense from a logical standpoint (force change by necessity). Unless you want me to bring up articles about Bush’s father being attacked by Saddam, which would be “why” he wanted to blow up the trade towers. Seriously, both conspiracy theories are equally nonsensical.Jaedabee Premium Member about 14 years ago
^ Wow, that’s far more than I’ve ever heard. I’ve heard of the “explosives in the base floors” one but the rest of that is news to me.
I’ve also heard the “DADT is the reason for 9/11 because the message received on 9/10 that said that “now is zero hour” wasn’t translated until 9/12 because we didn’t have enough translators, as many of them are removed due to DADT.”
Not that I believe either, I’m not a fan of conspiracy theories, and even though I was against Bush I still refused to buy into such things, just as I refuse to buy into any “Obama somehow had someone take a submarine down to the floor of the gulf and place explosives there that would bypass all of the fail-safes and cause this huge environmental catastrophe in one location one time to show that oil drilling is a bad idea.” Same with the coal thing.
“I just hope that eventually an investigation will reveal the cause.”
As do I.Jaedabee Premium Member about 14 years ago
Oil stocks slide as Gulf spill grows
*Gasp* Maybe it was done by someone on the Right to bring prices down to increase the demand for oil thus forcing Obama to remove the moratorium on offshore oil drilling and and and… and maybe it was just an accident.
starguy about 14 years ago
It’s all the fault of Barry The One-Term Wonder. Fair is fair, libs; you held W to this standard, so now it’s Barry’s turn in the hot seat.
CorosiveFrog Premium Member about 14 years ago
Comparing what is going on in the Gulf to “natural oil” in the sea is like saying a woman is losing litres of blood because she has her period once a month.
bradwilliams about 14 years ago
Jade,
Keep up the fight here. I am simply losing the energy.
Jason Allen about 14 years ago
Harley stated “Obama told us he would love to see gas at 4-5$ a gallon.”
That’s about what I was paying during the Bush Administration. Funny how the price dropped so much so close to the election.
As for BP, take a look at their record over the last decade. They’ve been “cooking the books” with their maintenance logs for years with disastrous results. Screw the Earth, BP needs to make bigger profits.
Dtroutma about 14 years ago
Limbauciles think “Mars Attacks” was a documentary.
meowdam about 14 years ago
The truth is it will never be totally cleaned up , price of gas what about the price of shrimp yikes !
Jaedabee Premium Member about 14 years ago
“The truth is it will never be totally cleaned up , price of gas what about the price of shrimp yikes !”
I don’t think we get a lot of shrimp from the gulf, but I could be wrong. I’ll be sure to note the price next time I go to the International market.CorosiveFrog Premium Member about 14 years ago
I wanted it to be sunny today, If it is, is it my fault? I wish!
Before you blame anyone, have you considered that…well…SH1T HAPPENS SOMETIMES?
Bhopal, Chernobyl, hurricane Katrina, countless plane accidents, the 1998 ice storm…
But of course, in this culture of fear, there’s no disaster that can’t be blamed on an ennemy.
Motivemagus about 14 years ago
Guys, no conspiracy necessary. NOAA says there are 3,858 in the Gulf of Mexico alone. http://tinyurl.com/2fe3tmb BP fought regulations that might have helped prevent this, and furthermore it appears (though it is early days yet) that the problem was the cement housing intended to prevent seepage from the drill bit may have failed, leading to a “blow-out.” Interestingly (but not coincidentally, considering their usual clientele), this was installed by Halliburton. http://tinyurl.com/353msnc With nearly four thousand platforms just in the Gulf of Mexico, with inadequate control of such safety issues, it was only a matter of time before one blew. No conspiracy necessary - simply ordinary greed, incompetence, and bad luck.
fallacyside about 14 years ago
Sure, blame Reagan…0*0* <(Those are “pop-eyes” of bewilderment).
Shouldn’t that be “greed, incompetence or bad luck”?
Motivemagus about 14 years ago
TheObamaScowl - huh? Reagan? I didn’t mention him. Not sure about your suggested edit, though - it’s more likely to be a combination of all three! Greed: not wanting to spend more than necessary on safety; incompetence: not realizing they needed to; bad luck: something blew.
babka Premium Member about 14 years ago
” Interestingly (but not coincidentally, considering their usual clientele), this was installed by Halliburton. ”
oh yes. and you know. Halliburton is the expert in cleaning up the burning oilfields, doncha know.
Don’t poop where you eat, as it is said.
ah, the poor marine life, the poor fishermen, the lost lives, the new world chaos, the sorrow and the pity.
and then there’s the selling of liquid metal fast breeder reactors with weentsy little structural flaws in foreign lands.
the oil-drenched chickens coming home to roost and finding no place whatsoever to land….no road to cross, no beauty un-besmirched.
greekhoplite about 14 years ago
Just clean it up and be more carful in the future.