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Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - Grace62 - 10-01-2010
Here's what Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of LA said back in June about the importance of taking a hiatus from deep water drilling in the Gulf:
"Safely meeting America’s demand for oil and gas will require the federal government to clean house at the Minerals Management Service and hire, train, and pay the most-qualified people to oversee this important industry. As we consider the future of oil and gas production off our shores, a new regulatory regime should focus on deep-water operations (those in more than 1,000 feet of water) that feature greater risk and more challenging technology. At the direction of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, shallow water operations are proceeding. This decision will preserve thousands of jobs in the region and the future of hundreds of companies that would be put at risk with unnecessary delays.
We must learn the right lessons and take measured steps forward. Congress cannot afford to react to this disaster as we did following the meltdown at Three Mile Island, when the government unwisely halted all nuclear power plant construction for 30 years. Our nation should instead respond as we did after the Challenger tragedy. NASA put the shuttle program on hiatus, carefully reviewed what went wrong, and corrected those mistakes. As a result, the United States is still the standard bearer in space technology and an industry that generates hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs is thriving."
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - Trouble - 10-01-2010
Spock wrote: A concept that is totally alien to Trouble.
Spock completely ignoring everything just to post an insult. Behavior that is not totally alien to him. Behavior that is actually the norm for him. As for this being "debate", perhaps you should read the article again to see what actually is happening.
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - Mac1337 - 10-01-2010
He is lucky if he can keep his tongue from dragging on the floor.
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - Spock - 10-01-2010
Trouble wrote:
[quote=Spock]
[quote=voodoopenguin]
I believe that healthy debate within a party is good. There will always be matters that are seen from different viewpoints. I am not one who goes for the "My party, right or wrong" approach so will criticise the party I am in and at times applaud some policies from the "opposition", I try not to be blinkered.
Paul
A concept that is totally alien to Trouble.
Spock completely ignoring everything just to post an insult. Behavior that is not totally alien to him. Behavior that is actually the norm for him. As for this being "debate", perhaps you should read the article again to see what actually is happening.
It's not an insult, its an insightful observation and at worse a criticism of your partizan style. I note you don't deny the criticism nor have you corrected your inaccurate description of Senator Mary Landrieu's political affiliation.
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - Trouble - 10-01-2010
Spock wrote: It's not an insult, its an insightful observation
Sure it is. I'd bet that you think you have lots of insightful observations here.
Spock wrote: I note you don't deny the criticism
Are you a moron?
Spock wrote: nor have you corrected your inaccurate description of Senator Mary Landrieu's political affiliation.
It is looking that way. She is defending big oil right? She has to be a Republican.
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - Rick-o - 10-01-2010
Dakota wrote:
He is lucky if he can keep his tongue from dragging on the floor.
It's ok, we know you don't comprehend the issues being discussed here.
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - Grace62 - 10-01-2010
Trouble wrote:
[quote=Spock]nor have you corrected your inaccurate description of Senator Mary Landrieu's political affiliation.
It is looking that way. She is defending big oil right? She has to be a Republican.
All is looks like is that you didn't read the oil-company written opinion piece that you linked. The piece refers to Landrieu as a Democrat many times, and even erroneously calls her a "liberal." She is in fact one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress and is well-known for that ideology. Just shows you know little about Landrieu, but took one line by her that supports your position and made up the rest.
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - $tevie - 10-01-2010
The real point here is that, for better or for worse, Democrats tend to consider each of their stances on an individual basis as opposed to the hive mentality of most Republicans. It makes for some sloppy governing sometimes, I'll admit, but it is better than having your representative suffer from a metaphorical lobotomy.
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - August West - 10-01-2010
Trouble wrote:
Spock completely ignoring everything just to post an insult.
Trouble wrote:
[quote=Spock]
I note you don't deny the criticism
Are you a moron?
Re: "The president’s policies right now are doing much more harm than the [BP] spill itself to the economy of the South - RgrF - 10-01-2010
Trouble wrote:
[quote=Spock]A concept that is totally alien to Trouble.
Spock completely ignoring everything just to post an insult. Behavior that is not totally alien to him. Behavior that is actually the norm for him. As for this being "debate", perhaps you should read the article again to see what actually is happening.
If the statement were untrue, it might be an insult. Stating a fact isn't an insult.