drill, baby, drill!

[bryantm3]

umm... what? she basically said "we have safer drilling standards, so we should do it here" and then she said "the spill in the gulf is the fault of those who wish to move drilling overseas". she must be just an absolute moron.

[Strangelet]

I can't think of a clearer reason why liberatarians will never be a legitimate party than this. Not only do they have the political savvy of a knocked up unwed teen on meth at a fundraiser, they don't even know themselves what they stand for.

First clue: rand paul talking about corporate rights to discriminate, allowing himself to be backed up into a corner of intolerance because he wants to argue the finer points of unfettered freedoms of private organizations. Zach from Saved by the Bell has more understanding of humanity.

Second Clue: (the clincher)




We should not tar and feather BP because "accidents happen" and that it's unamerican to hoist fiscal responsibility on the company.

Welllll...........

I distinctly remember reading in the ron paul manifesto that the libertarian/capitalist solution to corporate pollution is to hold them fully responsible for the damage they cause other individuals. Because that's how the free market will work. See, you don't have to **REGULATE** companies to be good boys and girls. The free market's invisible hand will self motivate companies to be pollution free.

idiots. Well, as a long term ron paul admirer, and sometimes a willing libertarian, my desire is for BP to get wrung for every drop of asset, and to wish them godspeed, and don't hit your multinational ass on the door on your way out. Retire to Iran. Oh that's right, you propped up a puppet government there that's led to a religious oligarchy, Ok well there's the Bahamas. Oh that's right...

[Deckard]

This is more-or-less how it's being played out in the mainstream UK press:



Of course the British media would be just as principled had Exxon ruptured a pipeline down off the Devon coast with US shareholders facing a possible shortfall...

[Strangelet]

I love how multi-nationals conduct themselves without any regard for their "country" or the interests of their citizens, but can make it an issue of patriotism when a foreign country is making noise about putting them on the gallows.

HEY ENGLAND, BP DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOU!

PS WE'RE GOING TO KICK YOUR ARSES TONIGHT!!!!

[Deckard]

Originally Posted by Strangelet

PS WE'RE GOING TO KICK YOUR ARSES TONIGHT!!!!

What, you mean in the soccerball?

Yup, it's England v USA.... in every sense....

[Troy McClure]

I see that people across the pond also subscribe to the 'too big to fail' mantra.

Jason

[Deckard]

Originally Posted by Troy McClure

I see that people across the pond also subscribe to the 'too big to fail' mantra.

Jason

It's true, sadly.

Listen to this:

Mr Obama's blunt criticism of BP over the spill has prompted accusations of "anti-British" language ... Conservative MP Richard Ottoway, who is chairman of the foreign affairs select committee, questioned whether the US president ought to "interfere in the operations of an international overseas company".

What a crock of shit, eh? From what I can tell, the only ones talking up the anti-British angle are .....oh, the British!

[Strangelet]

Originally Posted by Deckard

It's true, sadly.

Listen to this:


What a crock of shit, eh? From what I can tell, the only ones talking up the anti-British angle are .....oh, the British!

So its a tie in the soccerball match (England was the better team tonight I'll hand it to you)

I'm glad people can see past this propaganda bullshit. Its chilling, don't you think? the power these corporations have to spin the media and the shallow breather mp's?

[cacophony]

Originally Posted by Deckard

Of course the British media would be just as principled had Exxon ruptured a pipeline down off the Devon coast with US shareholders facing a possible shortfall...

i have a few british friends who are up in arms over a perceived attack on their native land by the US. they cite a "brits go home" sentiment i've not heard yet from any of the extreme lefties or extreme righties i associate with. it's total persecution paranoia.

i don't get what's so difficult to understand. A COMPANY (regardless of country of origin) is destroying the ecosystem of an entire coastline of the US, and along with it is destroying the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people for generations to come. we're allowed to be pissed off.

but instead of caring about the ecological or societal impact, these friends are obsessing on this bizarre jingoistic preference for the health and wealth of the company responsible, simply because of the geographic location of their headquarters.

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Originally Posted by palin via twitter

USA needs more land open,ramp it up,don't halt Gulf oil/gas activty