I made the point - the Coast Guard has rules - the barges were in violation, they were forced to comply. This is a nation of laws, remember?
On Jun 18, 10:38 am, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > As usual you can't make your point at all. > > euwe wrote: > > Their job is clear, you are not. > > > On Jun 18, 10:22 am, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Their job is to see that the equipment is there and then get out of the > >> way. That is not what they did. The ships doing the work were quite > >> capable of being supplied with what they had to have without the > >> inteference in the work they were doing. After the feds have spent all > >> this time doing nothing, starting to get in the way is exactly the wrong > >> thing to do and that is what they did. The feds kept La from building > >> the berms that would have protected the shores until finally the > >> governor just fuck it and started doing the job. The feds were told 8 > >> weeks ago that there were thousands of booms in Maine available to help > >> and they fluffed it off. The feds were offered help form 13 different > >> countries and they fluffed that off as well. Now the CG is pulling the > >> ships away from their work to see if they have equipment. Why not just > >> say you have to have this equipment, get it and then finish what you are > >> doing. That is what a normal, well adjusted boss would do to see > >> things got accom-plished. Guess that is just too much for the feds to > >> understand - and also way too much for liberals to understand. > >> Believe it or not the general public can walk and chew gum at the same > >> time. THe libs and the feds can't evidently. > > >> euwe wrote: > > >>> They don't look stupid - you do, for not realizing they were doing > >>> their job. > > >>> On Jun 18, 10:06 am, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> The equipment could have been put on the ships in a minimum amount of > >>>> time and not interrupt the important tasks they were doing. Your > >>>> excuse is totally ridiculous. How long does it take to say you need x > >>>> amount of equipment - make sure it is there - and the locals can get it > >>>> done. Instead they have to ground the ships, interrupt what is being > >>>> done to solve a major problem and in general make total asses of > >>>> themselves. Just how much of a PR problem will the CG have now in that > >>>> area. Every time they step up to do something, the first idea of those > >>>> they are dealing with is that these are the fools who grounded the ships > >>>> that were dealing with the oil spill. There is a right way to do > >>>> these things and a wrong way and they picked the worst possible way. > >>>> Of course you with your love the government inteference in the rights of > >>>> the public would love this but anyone with a lick of sense would see > >>>> what is wrong with what they did. > > >>>> euwe wrote: > > >>>>> 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-s... > >>>>> ----------- > >>>>> 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. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
