the ships were inspected and grounded because they did not have the proper fire-fighting and life-saving equipment. There were also concerns about the stability of the barges. During the day Thursday, the problems were fixed,
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/06/18/coast-guard-defends-grounding-oil-sucking-barges-in-gulf/#ixzz0rDTIz2kC ----------- I don't think it's the coast guard that looks stupid here. On Jun 18, 9:20 am, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > June 17th, 2010 9:25 pm > > A Frozen Moment of a Nightmare > > This one's too stupid > <http://abcnews.go.com/WN/bp-oil-spill-gov-bobby-jindals-wishes-crude/...> > for /The > Twilight Zone/ --- it could only be from /Night Gallery/. The Coast > Guard has shut down one of Louisianas oil cleaning operations, and youll > never guess the reason. Read, jaw dropped: > > The Coast Guard came and shut them down, Jindal said. You got men on > the barges in the oil, and they have been told by the Coast Guard, > Cease and desist. Stop sucking up that oil. > > A Coast Guard representative told ABC News today that it shares the > same goal as the governor. > > We are all in this together. The enemy is the oil, said Coast Guard > Lt. Cmdr. Dan Lauer. > > But the Coast Guard ordered the stoppage because of reasons that > Jindal found frustrating. The Coast Guard needed to confirm that > there were fire extinguishers and life vests on board, and then it > had trouble contacting the people who built the barges. > > "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" has been replaced with "Safety > first, last and only!" and in the middle (?) of our worst-ever > environmental disaster. > > Heads should roll --- but likely won't. > > Comment <#write_a_comment> > Bookmark and Share <http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php> > Digg <?email=1> Print > <http://pajamasmedia.com/vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-n...> > Digg PJM Home </> > > Pajamas Media appreciates your comments that abide by the following > guidelines: > > 1. Avoid profanities or foul language unless it is contained in a > necessary quote or is relevant to the comment. > > 2. Stay on topic. > > 3. Disagree, but avoid ad hominem attacks. > > 4. 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The mighty One wanted to show that funny looking > guv of a loser state who's boss. > > What prevented the Coast Guards from boarding the damned barges to > check them out? > > June 17, 2010 - 11:52 pm Link to this Comment > > <http://pajamasmedia.com/vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-n...> | > Reply > > </vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-nightmare/?replytocom=107284#respond> > 2. > 2. MichaelnotMike > > This would have been a great opportunity for Jindal to show them > up. He should ask the Coast Guard how many life preservers and > fire extinguishers are needed, purchase that amount and make a > show of delivering them to the boats. (I realize the article > probably left out some important details.) > > June 18, 2010 - 5:48 am Link to this Comment > > <http://pajamasmedia.com/vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-n...> | > Reply > > </vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-nightmare/?replytocom=107289#respond> > 3. > 3. RPD > > Time to call out the State's National Guard troops, to defend the > barges from ... er... the US Coast Guard. > > June 18, 2010 - 7:28 am Link to this Comment > > <http://pajamasmedia.com/vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-n...> | > Reply > > </vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-nightmare/?replytocom=107290#respond> > 4. > 4. Mike > > Damn the Torpedoes? It's an oil spill not the Battle of Manilla > Bay, Go easy on the Coast Guard, they're doing their job > > June 18, 2010 - 7:43 am Link to this Comment > > <http://pajamasmedia.com/vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-n...> | > Reply > > </vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-nightmare/?replytocom=107291#respond> > 5. > 5. Mike Kistle > > Yes, I know it was Mobile Bay > > June 18, 2010 - 7:44 am Link to this Comment > > <http://pajamasmedia.com/vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-n...> | > Reply > > </vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-nightmare/?replytocom=107292#respond> > 6. > 6. Larry J > > While I have a lot of respect for the Coast Guard, they do come > off looking bad in this one. How long would it take to actually > inspect each of the barges and count the life preservers and fire > extinguishers? An hour, maybe two? So what's stopping them? Don't > just stop the barges because they don't know if there are life > preservers on board, go and check! > > June 18, 2010 - 8:01 am Link to this Comment > > <http://pajamasmedia.com/vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-n...> | > Reply > > </vodkapundit/2010/06/17/a-frozen-moment-of-a-nightmare/?replytocom=107293#respond> -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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