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The government can do nothing better than private industry. Let BP shut it off and clean it up on their own.
Anyone asking "where is Obama" is not a TRUE libertarian or even a true conservative. We did not want Obama meddling in BP and their operations before the spill, and we do not want him meddling in it now.
Government sucks for the most part and should stay the hell out of business. They will get things back on track eventually.
The government can do nothing better than private industry. Let BP shut it off and clean it up on their own.
Anyone asking "where is Obama" is not a TRUE libertarian or even a true conservative. We did not want Obama meddling in BP and their operations before the spill, and we do not want him meddling in it now.
Government sucks for the most part and should stay the hell out of business. They will get things back on track eventually.
The federal government is obligated, by law, to deal with the mess. Let BP deal with the well site.
What do you think all those federal agencies are for?
The government can do nothing better than private industry. Let BP shut it off and clean it up on their own.
Anyone asking "where is Obama" is not a TRUE libertarian or even a true conservative. We did not want Obama meddling in BP and their operations before the spill, and we do not want him meddling in it now.
Government sucks for the most part and should stay the hell out of business. They will get things back on track eventually.
Perhaps not, but Obama should have immediately responded to Louisiana governor's pleas for letting his State prepare for what was to come. Obama should immediately have provided the two US military oil skimmers, at least to help the governor. Also, the US Coast Guard should have been there all along to help as needed.
Correct, this is outside of the states responsibility and is considered a disaster, therefore it is the JOB of the federal government to act quickly and to do whatever it can to stop the disaster from getting worse.
Therefore the President is totally responsible for the overseeing of this mess and has the total responsibility to find someone who can stop the leak and keep the oil from reaching the shores.
That is what leadership is all about, knowing what to do and when to do it and who to contact to get something done.
Teddy
Roosevelt warned us in 1917 that big business even though a good thing could not be free to do as they wanted when the good of the american people is at stake. The oil spill is an example of what can happen when they are not held to accountability. Who made sure BP was doing everything they could to prevent and be able to deal with a spill like this..answer= NO ONE
Correct, this is outside of the states responsibility and is considered a disaster, therefore it is the JOB of the federal government to act quickly and to do whatever it can to stop the disaster from getting worse.
Therefore the President is totally responsible for the overseeing of this mess and has the total responsibility to find someone who can stop the leak and keep the oil from reaching the shores.
That is what leadership is all about, knowing what to do and when to do it and who to contact to get something done.
He has failed us miserably.
I completely disagree. The federal government should NEVER be allowed to override or overtake the actions of private businesses, unless it is a matter of war. National defense is the ONLY reason there should be a federal government, IMO.
I do not see how one can say "government should have no control over private business" and at the same time say "where is Obama?"
This is the problem with Neo-Cons. You are stealing our name. Start your own party and leave the Republican Party to us TRUE conservatives.
This disaster effects ALL of us. BP will work their hardest when there is a profit to be had. That is capitalism 101. There is nothing but LOSS to be had for them in cleaning this up and thus no incentive to work their hardest. If the government doesn't push them, they will not work 100% on cleaning the spill up.
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