The governor should have made them safe before sending them out. On Jun 18, 11:31 am, dick thompson <[email protected]> wrote: > The state has rules too. The governor of the state sent the barges out > there to do a job and they were doing it under his direction - and he is > the head of the state. The CG was just playing games with their > supposed authority and as the other story from ABC News shows they > backed down when they saw the results of their meddling. You > apparently are not bright enough to do the same. > > euwe wrote: > > 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. Threats are treated seriously and reported to law enforcement. > > >>>>>>>> 5. Spam and advertising are not permitted in the comments area. > > >>>>>>>> These guidelines are very general and cannot cover every possible > >>>>>>>> situation. Please don't assume that Pajamas Media management agrees > >>>>>>>> with > >>>>>>>> or otherwise endorses any particular comment. We reserve the right to > >>>>>>>> filter or delete comments or to deny posting privileges entirely at > >>>>>>>> our > >>>>>>>> discretion. Please note that comments are reviewed by the editorial > >>>>>>>> staff and may not be posted immediately. If you feel your comment was > >>>>>>>> filtered inappropriately, please email us at [email protected] > >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. > > >>>>>>>> 6 Comments, 6 Threads > > >>>>>>>> 1. > >>>>>>>> 1. ic > > >>>>>>>> "Safety first, last and only!" > > >>>>>>>> Safety my foot. 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 > > ... > > read more »
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