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Old 04-25-2010, 05:05 PM
 
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At the current rate of 42,000 gallons of oil per day, the leak would have to continue for 262 days to match the 11 million gallon spill from the Exxon Valdez in 1989, the worst oil spill in United States history.

42,000 Gallons Per Day May Be Gushing Out of Well - NYTimes.com
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Old 04-25-2010, 05:05 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Obama's fault!
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Old 04-25-2010, 05:48 PM
 
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Obama's fault!
Zing! You got 'im!

Nice work.
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Old 04-25-2010, 07:13 PM
 
Location: New Mexico to Texas
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At the current rate of 42,000 gallons of oil per day, the leak would have to continue for 262 days to match the 11 million gallon spill from the Exxon Valdez in 1989, the worst oil spill in United States history.

42,000 Gallons Per Day May Be Gushing Out of Well - NYTimes.com

cant say I really care
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Old 04-25-2010, 07:30 PM
 
Location: Blankity-blank!
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cant say I really care
Good news. I think all Americans should have this attitude.
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Old 04-25-2010, 07:47 PM
 
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Loo at the news they are quoting the coast guard. First it was not leakying.then it was and now they say it isn't.Since tehy were in the process of driling its likely it wasn't leakying but drilling mud or oil from the palatform itself.I'd be more concerned with the oil comig form those shipps transporting the imported oil really. Lok at the rigs hit i the hurricanes with no problems really.
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:39 PM
 
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At the current rate of 42,000 gallons of oil per day, the leak would have to continue for 262 days to match the 11 million gallon spill from the Exxon Valdez in 1989, the worst oil spill in United States history.

42,000 Gallons Per Day May Be Gushing Out of Well - NYTimes.com
Whats the point?
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Old 04-25-2010, 08:43 PM
 
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Whats the point?
environmental disaster, duh

Last edited by CaseyB; 04-27-2010 at 03:31 PM.. Reason: language
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Old 04-25-2010, 09:40 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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It is just unreal to me that he thinks it is just fine to turn loose irresponsible drillers on our beautiful beaches. It is unreal to even think about allowing these folks anywhere near Georgia or Florida. Funny how California is still very much "off limits".
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Old 04-25-2010, 09:55 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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It is just unreal to me that he thinks it is just fine to turn loose irresponsible drillers on our beautiful beaches. It is unreal to even think about allowing these folks anywhere near Georgia or Florida. Funny how California is still very much "off limits".
Funny how California is broke.

Actually, it is very very funny. LOL
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