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Old 05-24-2010, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Planet Eaarth
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Old 05-24-2010, 08:32 PM
 
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Holy cow - it's worth a try! Unfortunately, it's probably WAY too simple and WAY too inexpensive for the government to even consider.

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Old 05-24-2010, 10:12 PM
 
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Haliburton is waiting for the biggest clean up contract in world history,,,We cant have anyone cutting into their profits by doing something like this..lol
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Old 05-25-2010, 04:10 AM
 
Location: The land of Chicago
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that's awesome
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Old 05-25-2010, 07:07 AM
 
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Haliburton is waiting for the biggest clean up contract in world history,,,We cant have anyone cutting into their profits by doing something like this..lol
Not a huge fan of Haliburton, either pro or con, but in a way wouldn't it be hilarious of Obama - of all people - had to bring them on for the cleanup.
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:44 AM
 
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Not a huge fan of Haliburton, either pro or con, but in a way wouldn't it be hilarious of Obama - of all people - had to bring them on for the cleanup.
The negotiating can be done in Cheney's refreshing oxygen chamber.



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Old 05-25-2010, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Nort Seid
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I understand they are also using hair to glop it up.

I wouldn't go breathing easy - would you drink from a pitcher of water that had been contaminated by oil that they used hair and straw to filter out? I hear that fisherman are all starting to request damages...
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Old 05-25-2010, 09:37 AM
 
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That is totally awesome.
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Old 05-25-2010, 11:14 AM
 
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I understand they are also using hair to glop it up.

I wouldn't go breathing easy - would you drink from a pitcher of water that had been contaminated by oil that they used hair and straw to filter out? I hear that fisherman are all starting to request damages...
Nope. But that's not the point.

It appears that there is something that is readily available, is cheap and easy to use. Throwing this Bermuda Grass Straw out there may not be a 100% cure, but it's a heckuva lot better than anything they're currently doing!


Seriously, I am the only one who is a little shocked and appalled that they're essentially doing NOTHING to try to keep this oil from spreading? Shouldn't they be doing at least SOMETHING?
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Old 05-25-2010, 11:38 AM
 
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Seriously, I am the only one who is a little shocked and appalled that they're essentially doing NOTHING to try to keep this oil from spreading? Shouldn't they be doing at least SOMETHING?
Shocked you asked? How about so sad I could cry at what BP morons are doing to clean up this spill. It's like they want to kill the oceans and then the planet.......for profit.


http://www.alternet.org/environment/...s_the_outrage/

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