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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:46 AM Original message |
With Drilling Stopped, Losses Could Multiply |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Americans may be asked to bear the burden economically to decrease oil consumption |
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LARED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. An economic reality is that if you |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Or... |
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LARED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. That's a false dilemma |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. That's an addiction. |
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LARED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. It's an addition ot modern life |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 11:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. That addition needs to be altered, there are many aspects of modern life |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Oil prices won't rise... |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
3. Wouldn't the skill set of those involved in energy |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
4. Bitch, bitch, bitch |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Include it as part of the bill to BP |
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joanmj (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Good one! |
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FedUp_Queer (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Perfect!!! |
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jazzelle (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Agreed |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
36. Absolutely! |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #5 |
43. Yeah, that'll work ... |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I'm beginning to wonder |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:24 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. As in ... |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #5 |
48. absolutely---they have promised to pay for all losses, so send the bill NOW |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. The 'cascading impact' is on the ENVIRONMENT, you assholes. |
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SkyDaddy7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Exactly! |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
49. +1 the only justice is if their fancy beachfront homes are awash in thick gook |
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caseymoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. Tell them to get a real economy before they're dead. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. 5% cut back in driving would likely solve all the no more drilling problems nt |
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suzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. No, don't ask anyone in the rest of the country to do anything, sacrifice anything major |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. exactly, just shop more and buy more plastic, made-with-oil junk |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. sound like they need to come up with an alternative energy source and put those people to work on |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. Arrogant fuckwits. What about all the non-oil industry related jobs that |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #11 |
46. +1 they could've put millions into safety & blowout prevention but they preferred to pay out |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
13. 90% of cars on CA freeways have 1 occupant. Guzzler SUVS abound. Under inflated tires, |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Same way here in Georgia.. |
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tqla (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Make the oil companies pay for the job losses with their BILLIONS of dollars in profits |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. The largest portion of oil use in the US is private vehicle transportation. |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. The identity of so many are tied to their autos. Seldom is a car considered mere transportation. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. That's their problem then isn't it? |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Actually, I believe it is the military. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
47. +1 here in DC, public transportation is pretty damn good but people still drive their cars |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Direct result of BP's actions. File a legitimate claim. n/t |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
51. what? The oil industry filing claims against one of their own? |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. Oil prices probably won't rise at least.. |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. ...because BP won't be creating clean-up jobs ???? |
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Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Tough shit Mr. Chiasson. Do you realize there's an uncapped oil-volcano gushing near you? |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. But Bobby Jindal Has Agreed With Them, Drill Here, Drill Now! |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #34 |
53. DRILL BABY DRILL -- by the little oil co BUTT BOY |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. I dare you to come down here and tell the people in these communities |
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jonthebru (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
27. I have a different take on the oil thing. |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. A drop in the bucket |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
30. Never mentioned outright is the elephant in the room regarding this |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Pres. Carter led the way & Raygun made him out to be the fool, taking Carter'solar panels off the WH |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well the reality is when an industry dies those of worker age |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 06:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
56. yep |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. Continuing oil dependence is equivalent to a death sentence. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
35. “It’s going to have an impact for years to come.” Holy God. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
37. Jobs lost to offshoring are no problem |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-06-10 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. "the degree to which DUers once again buy into the corporate media narrative" |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-07-10 09:16 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Lamestream media? |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-08-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
57. I will say one positive thing about Jindal---he sounded good when he blasted BP for not giving the |
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