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What's really ridiculous is that some equipment (booms and certain skimmers) doesn't even need to come in on foreign vessels. We could have flown in the equipment and used it on our boats with our own manpower. Obama still didn't accept. I can't possibly understand the reasoning.
And we'll never really be told why the WH waited so long before accepting foreign aid.
I can only assume the disaster is of sufficient crisis to allow him to ram thru his agenda now. What a total putz.
Yes, sadly it will start in July. The upping of the liability will be rolled into Cap&Trade and come out as one comprehensive bill which includes a carbon tax.
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Ahem...Obama has been accepting help for quite awhile now. Just because someone tells you a story, doesn't mean it's the truth. You have to trust but verify....now where have I heard that before?
Some people just take their time... yesterday I learned that Gov Brewer finally managed to finish reading the warning sign posted along AZ-Mexico border, one that had been there for four years.
Ahem...Obama has been accepting help for quite awhile now. Just because someone tells you a story, doesn't mean it's the truth. You have to trust but verify....now where have I heard that before?
Help was offered and accepted from a few countries as early as 30 Apr. Most of the "offers" have been for rental of equipment and personnel. Those are the one's mainly under consideration, or they involve assets that are not approved for use in our waters.
Don't believe the hype...the truth shall set you free. And sad, that it's taken 70 days for you to see it.
Your apologies, can be sent directly by prayer to "Lord Barrack" as you spell it.
Hey buddy, read you own link.
Of the 72+ specific offers shown only 7 have been accepted. The others are all either under consideration or declined. That's the truth, according to your link.
I don't really care if the offers are for rental or lease of equipment....WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET. I don't care that some of it isn't approved by our EPA, this isn't the time to be squabbling over regulations. If an oil skimmer can clean the water 85% isn't that better than nothing? For goodness sake....there are fisherman out on boats desperately trying to suck up oil with garage SHOP-VACS while other countries have skimmers that will handle millions of barrels a day but we wouldn't use them. That's IDIOTIC. Screw the regulations....it makes no sense in this type of situation.
Of the 72+ specific offers shown only 7 have been accepted. The others are all either under consideration or declined. That's the truth, according to your link.
I don't really care if the offers are for rental or lease of equipment....WE NEED ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET. I don't care that some of it isn't approved by our EPA, this isn't the time to be squabbling over regulations. If an oil skimmer can clean the water 85% isn't that better than nothing? Screw the regulations....it makes no sense in this type of situation.
So, you're admitting the trollish nature of the title of the thread, since help has been sought well before hitting day 70. Arguing whether 7 or 72 help shouldn't change that fact.
BTW, could you google when the US Coast Guard sent a formal request to the Dutch, asking for help? Let me know what you find.
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