ok, how is GA and TN getting involved? neither have a link to the gulf, especially shorelines and fisherman. as far as resources, a business needs to have secondary sources they can go get…
fraud? racketeering charges? i think the gov’t is just trying to make things worse. we do know that BP went online before it had all the safety features online and ready. but that is not fraud it’s not racketeering, its just bad news for safety and in this case a dangerous outlook on the environment and local economy.
If BP was really concerned about liability costs they would do more to clean up their mess. News footage today showed huge amounts of black oil washing up on previously white SW Fla. beaches.
There were a couple of clean up workers
visible over what appeared to be about 1/2 mile of beach. Why didn’t BP have 1000 employees deployed in this area?
“i think the gov’t is just trying to make things worse.”
To what end?
Their secondary sources would also be in the gulf. Who, say in the seafood industry, had the foresight to plan for an entire region to be shut down.
This is not the governments fault, although the State Governments that want to keep deep water drilling going will be screaming for more federal assistance should another unforeseen disaster occur.
Agreed, I’m interested to know on what ground TN or GA feel entitled to bring a suit.
The impact on the seafood industry as a whole is actually quite minimal. So while the fishing economies in the coastal areas is destroyed, the larger seafood economy won’t hardly notice a change in prices because 98% of shrimp and other seafood come from elsewhere
Obama is the trial lawyer’s best friend, he has a direct vested interest in promoting lawsuits against BP.
Obama is out to maximize claims and damages, not mitigate the loss, he’s the plaintiff’s attorney, if he could send everybody on the gulf coast in for “heat treatments” and “psychological counseling” he would.
He’s not interested in plugging the leak or rig safety, his mission is income & wealth redistribution, ther oil leak is just a convenient excuse to steal BP’s assets.
When this leak exploded he didn’t call exxon & ask for the best solution, he called the guys still litigating the XOM Valdez & asked “how can I maximize claims?” and then acted accodingly.
The lawyers said shut down drilling and fishing -even in uncontaminated areas to maximize losses-and claims against BP.
I’m amazed. I think most of you must work for BP. You’re basically arguing against holding BP accountable for their lack of attention to safety and lack of concern for those who have been displaced–fishing industry and otherwise (e.g., property owners–by this mess. They didn’t ask to be in that situation. BP failed its duty as a good corporate citizen. And here some of you are, almost praising BP. Disgusting.
i really have a problem with people who try to minimize this situation. if obama was trying to really hurt bp he would have hit them with alot more than 20b upfront hell he gave them three years to pay that. there will likely be claims from every state and possibly other countries. look 30% of the worlds sea food starts its life in the estuaries of louisiana so please dont minimize the affect on the sea food industry. not to mention oyster business, what about realestate brokers whos deals have fallen apart, banks that have mortgages on the marinas fishing boats and hotels in the area? the damage is far reaching and incredible. if you have a small business and had a violation would anyone help you no you would be at the mercy of the fed. bp should consider themselves lucky obama is working with them. besides punishing bp doesnt put people out of work believe me other companies like shell exxon conoco etc. are just waiting to grab the good assets all these assets still need staffed so the oil rig employees will be working just not for bp maybe they will work for a company that values thier lives and enforces safety concerns and doesnt allow small expenses to stand in the way of safe business practices.
ok, how is GA and TN getting involved? neither have a link to the gulf, especially shorelines and fisherman. as far as resources, a business needs to have secondary sources they can go get…
fraud? racketeering charges? i think the gov’t is just trying to make things worse. we do know that BP went online before it had all the safety features online and ready. but that is not fraud it’s not racketeering, its just bad news for safety and in this case a dangerous outlook on the environment and local economy.
If BP was really concerned about liability costs they would do more to clean up their mess. News footage today showed huge amounts of black oil washing up on previously white SW Fla. beaches.
There were a couple of clean up workers
visible over what appeared to be about 1/2 mile of beach. Why didn’t BP have 1000 employees deployed in this area?
“i think the gov’t is just trying to make things worse.”
To what end?
Their secondary sources would also be in the gulf. Who, say in the seafood industry, had the foresight to plan for an entire region to be shut down.
This is not the governments fault, although the State Governments that want to keep deep water drilling going will be screaming for more federal assistance should another unforeseen disaster occur.
Agreed, I’m interested to know on what ground TN or GA feel entitled to bring a suit.
The impact on the seafood industry as a whole is actually quite minimal. So while the fishing economies in the coastal areas is destroyed, the larger seafood economy won’t hardly notice a change in prices because 98% of shrimp and other seafood come from elsewhere
Are those guys sleeping??? Geeze, it’s been a couple of months now (or is it longer?).
To what end?
ReallY?
Obama is the trial lawyer’s best friend, he has a direct vested interest in promoting lawsuits against BP.
Obama is out to maximize claims and damages, not mitigate the loss, he’s the plaintiff’s attorney, if he could send everybody on the gulf coast in for “heat treatments” and “psychological counseling” he would.
He’s not interested in plugging the leak or rig safety, his mission is income & wealth redistribution, ther oil leak is just a convenient excuse to steal BP’s assets.
When this leak exploded he didn’t call exxon & ask for the best solution, he called the guys still litigating the XOM Valdez & asked “how can I maximize claims?” and then acted accodingly.
The lawyers said shut down drilling and fishing -even in uncontaminated areas to maximize losses-and claims against BP.
How about 1,000,000 workers, Boonie?
Awwwwwww, how about 5,000,000?
Let’s just pay everybody!!!!
Yeah!
ok… how about 5 mil + 1, i want part of that money… i missing my gulf fishing trip and possibly that fish on my grill… um… yummmmmmm
I’m amazed. I think most of you must work for BP. You’re basically arguing against holding BP accountable for their lack of attention to safety and lack of concern for those who have been displaced–fishing industry and otherwise (e.g., property owners–by this mess. They didn’t ask to be in that situation. BP failed its duty as a good corporate citizen. And here some of you are, almost praising BP. Disgusting.
We need oil, it was an accident.
Do you and your ilk want to ground all planes because of a crash and all cars because of an accident?
Most people on this board know enought about our economy to support safe drilling.
Do yourself and the others in your life a favor and study the ways we use oil- start w/your computer.
i really have a problem with people who try to minimize this situation. if obama was trying to really hurt bp he would have hit them with alot more than 20b upfront hell he gave them three years to pay that. there will likely be claims from every state and possibly other countries. look 30% of the worlds sea food starts its life in the estuaries of louisiana so please dont minimize the affect on the sea food industry. not to mention oyster business, what about realestate brokers whos deals have fallen apart, banks that have mortgages on the marinas fishing boats and hotels in the area? the damage is far reaching and incredible. if you have a small business and had a violation would anyone help you no you would be at the mercy of the fed. bp should consider themselves lucky obama is working with them. besides punishing bp doesnt put people out of work believe me other companies like shell exxon conoco etc. are just waiting to grab the good assets all these assets still need staffed so the oil rig employees will be working just not for bp maybe they will work for a company that values thier lives and enforces safety concerns and doesnt allow small expenses to stand in the way of safe business practices.