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Sun May-16-10 09:10 AM
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| 19. But I guess it would be a feel good moment to see them firing their weapons into the gulf or at BP |
| -Obama needs to send in the Navy |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 08:25 AM |
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YES. USN and CG. nt |
Captain Hilts |
May-16-10 08:30 AM |
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What expertise do you think the Navy has in this area? |
sailor65 |
May-16-10 08:35 AM |
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But, but, but, ... they have SEALS, doesn't that count for something? |
ThomWV |
May-16-10 09:09 AM |
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SEAL the leak? Good idea! |
JustABozoOnThisBus |
May-17-10 07:03 AM |
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They HAD SEALS. |
Dr.Phool |
May-17-10 08:21 AM |
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How would the navy solve the problem versus the coast guard |
stray cat |
May-16-10 08:35 AM |
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BP is obviously keeping the well open for future use. |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 08:38 AM |
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No they aren't - if corked, they can tap into that reservoir from another location. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-16-10 09:15 AM |
#24 |
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That is stupid. |
Statistical |
May-16-10 10:20 AM |
#48 |
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The siphoning is being done to... |
Lagomorph |
May-16-10 11:57 PM |
#72 |
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I figure that BP figures... |
BeFree |
May-16-10 08:39 AM |
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PATHETICALLY POSSIBLE |
HowHasItComeToThis |
May-16-10 11:52 AM |
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A plan BP execs love, I'm sure. Disgusting greedy bastards. |
SammyWinstonJack |
May-17-10 09:22 AM |
#118 |
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Since when does the Navy |
Codeine |
May-16-10 08:40 AM |
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Well, obviously BP doesn't... |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 08:42 AM |
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They have more than anyone, |
Codeine |
May-16-10 08:45 AM |
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heh |
BeFree |
May-16-10 09:47 AM |
#29 |
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"Underwater experience" |
Codeine |
May-16-10 09:54 AM |
#34 |
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You're not sure? |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:08 AM |
#38 |
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They don't have the tools to fix this. |
Codeine |
May-16-10 10:10 AM |
#39 |
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BP doesn't have the tools, it's obvious. |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:12 AM |
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BP certainly isn't cutting it, I'd agree. |
Codeine |
May-16-10 10:16 AM |
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Bullshit |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:20 AM |
#47 |
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Show me where I "bucked up" BP or "put down" the Navy. |
Codeine |
May-16-10 10:25 AM |
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Read your posts |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:32 AM |
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I don't know what posts you were reading, but I read them, and saw nothing of what you accuse. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-16-10 12:11 PM |
#64 |
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Classic DU debate tactic. |
Codeine |
May-16-10 12:13 PM |
#65 |
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no, you just don't want Obama to get too involved for it might bite him in the ass. |
boston bean |
May-17-10 05:30 AM |
#91 |
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Wow- even more ignorance |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-17-10 09:00 PM |
#124 |
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The Navy is good at what they do. |
Statistical |
May-16-10 10:21 AM |
#49 |
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Gawd!! |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:26 AM |
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Who said the Navy is terrified? Oh yeah only you. |
Statistical |
May-16-10 10:33 AM |
#53 |
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You don't know WTF you are talking about. |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:37 AM |
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Nobody has experience at this depth. |
Statistical |
May-16-10 10:50 AM |
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They had a few rescue vehicles, the Mystic class, |
Codeine |
May-16-10 11:10 AM |
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+1 |
madmax |
May-16-10 09:41 AM |
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They could easily bomb it with a nuke! |
Renew Deal |
May-16-10 10:18 AM |
#46 |
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When the Military arrives |
AllentownJake |
May-16-10 08:40 AM |
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Military response? |
BeFree |
May-16-10 08:42 AM |
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Thank you - and BP appears to have control of the waters around the well... |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 08:45 AM |
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Perhaps they would be most useful in collecting, assessing |
Karenina |
May-16-10 08:49 AM |
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Exactly - thank you! and monitoring whatever the hell BP is doing, which |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 08:54 AM |
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There are safer alternatives to the dispersant they're using |
Karenina |
May-16-10 09:40 AM |
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And the ingredients are a trade secret, correct? |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 02:56 AM |
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Of course! |
Karenina |
May-17-10 06:55 AM |
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The Navy may already be on it... |
Contrary1 |
May-16-10 08:49 AM |
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I hope you're right... |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 08:51 AM |
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To do what? ... |
Scuba |
May-16-10 09:05 AM |
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I believe the Navy is involved with protecting our waters, right? |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 09:09 AM |
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And how, exactly, are they prepared to protect us from the black menace of floating oil? |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-16-10 09:13 AM |
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What, get the carriers out there to mop up oil? |
Confusious |
May-17-10 01:56 AM |
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But I guess it would be a feel good moment to see them firing their weapons into the gulf or at BP |
AnArmyVeteran |
May-16-10 09:10 AM |
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Our aircraft can do barrel rolls, right? So they must have barrels. They can scoop up the oil, then. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-16-10 09:12 AM |
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OK - just let BP alone, then. Look the other way. No engineering expertise in the |
marylanddem |
May-16-10 09:26 AM |
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no shit |
CountAllVotes |
May-16-10 09:48 AM |
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yes. People who think the administration and BP aren't doing everything |
Schema Thing |
May-16-10 09:52 AM |
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Godamn, you read a lot of bullshit idiocy in simple statements. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-16-10 12:06 PM |
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No one said that but you. |
Confusious |
May-17-10 02:00 AM |
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If that would solve it then it would have already been done. Our navy doesn't |
Pirate Smile |
May-16-10 09:13 AM |
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Send in the USN, then nationalize all BP gulf coast operations! |
DailyGrind51 |
May-16-10 09:14 AM |
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If the government nationalizes BP.... |
Gaedel |
May-17-10 07:44 AM |
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these greedy bastards can't plug up a 21" hole |
CountAllVotes |
May-16-10 09:43 AM |
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With what? |
Codeine |
May-16-10 09:48 AM |
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how would I know? |
CountAllVotes |
May-16-10 09:50 AM |
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I love how DU suddenly loves nuclear weapons! |
Codeine |
May-16-10 09:55 AM |
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yep, that will kill what is left for certain |
CountAllVotes |
May-16-10 10:01 AM |
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Saudi has no oil wells 5000 ft beloew the surface. |
Statistical |
May-16-10 10:35 AM |
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No shit. |
tammywammy |
May-17-10 08:41 AM |
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They capped tons of nuclear debris left after H-bomb tests in the Pacific 40 years ago. |
DailyGrind51 |
May-17-10 06:13 AM |
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I don't really see what the Navy could do. |
Marr |
May-16-10 09:59 AM |
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heh |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:10 AM |
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It's not about either "faith" or "belief." |
Codeine |
May-16-10 10:15 AM |
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Oh? |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:34 AM |
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Their sub rescue vehicles have been decommissioned |
Codeine |
May-16-10 11:13 AM |
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As someone who's family has served in the NAVY |
Confusious |
May-17-10 02:03 AM |
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Nice. |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 03:04 AM |
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So if a person has no clue and is acting like an ass |
Confusious |
May-17-10 05:21 AM |
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Not here? |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 06:38 AM |
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As dolly parTon once said, |
Confusious |
May-17-10 07:15 AM |
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What incentive does BP have to keep it open? |
Renew Deal |
May-16-10 10:16 AM |
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well |
BeFree |
May-16-10 10:39 AM |
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That's a stretch |
Renew Deal |
May-16-10 11:05 AM |
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Lightyears of a stretch. nt |
Confusious |
May-17-10 02:16 AM |
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I'll bet y'all thought letting people die in New Orleans was a stretch, too. |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 02:29 AM |
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Just how many do you believe? |
Confusious |
May-17-10 02:38 AM |
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This type of theory begins when people at the top lie. |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 02:55 AM |
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Yes, but that theory rivaled roswell |
Confusious |
May-17-10 05:40 AM |
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Roswell. Nice buzz word. There will be no ban. |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 06:50 AM |
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I'm sure there are conspiracies in business |
Confusious |
May-17-10 07:01 AM |
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WTF would the Navy do? Also why the hell would BP intentionally keep the spill open? |
Statistical |
May-16-10 10:18 AM |
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Why do people fight wars? |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 02:30 AM |
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If that would help, then yes |
Lorien |
May-16-10 12:32 PM |
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Funny. Did you know that one ship may cause as much pollution as 50 million cars |
ecstatic |
May-16-10 10:50 PM |
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Another graduate of DU University. |
tranche |
May-16-10 11:29 PM |
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Wait a minute - what about that kid from Twilight Zone, that could make people disappear? |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-16-10 11:52 PM |
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Best post of the thread. Fannnntastic! |
Number23 |
May-17-10 12:06 AM |
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Send in Dirk Pitt, too!! |
Bryn |
May-17-10 12:49 AM |
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Sorry, but the snark isn't very funny right now. |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 02:33 AM |
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Snark is always funny, |
Codeine |
May-17-10 07:55 AM |
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What's f'n stupid... |
BeFree |
May-17-10 08:09 AM |
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If the best option is the US Navy then we're more screwed than I thought |
tammywammy |
May-17-10 08:26 AM |
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Magic? |
BeFree |
May-17-10 08:33 AM |
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Yes, for the Navy with no experience in that |
tammywammy |
May-17-10 08:36 AM |
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Oh? |
BeFree |
May-17-10 08:42 AM |
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Yes, BP is more used to working at that depth |
tammywammy |
May-17-10 08:45 AM |
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We don't fight wars at 5000 feet |
hack89 |
May-17-10 11:16 AM |
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So you're ridiculous conspiracies are "funny" |
Renew Deal |
May-17-10 11:08 AM |
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Smokey Monster cant go on water. |
MadBadger |
May-17-10 08:24 AM |
#108 |
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Funny - the final word in every subthread is that of logic and reality. |
Rabrrrrrr |
May-16-10 11:55 PM |
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Logic worked out real well in the gulf. |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 02:35 AM |
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Eh? Hiding? Screw that. |
BeFree |
May-17-10 07:26 AM |
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That would be fine, but does the Navy have any expertise in this situation? n/t |
Mind_your_head |
May-16-10 11:57 PM |
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Screw the Navy. |
MilesColtrane |
May-17-10 12:23 AM |
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While I'm Sure the Navy Will Appreciate Your Faith in Them |
PopSixSquish |
May-17-10 12:25 AM |
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Yeah, about a dozen rounds of 5-inch from a destroyer will show that gusher who's boss. |
salguine |
May-17-10 02:31 AM |
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No silly they will pop off a couple of these. |
Statistical |
May-17-10 09:18 AM |
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"BP is just playing games to keep it open." Huh? |
guardian |
May-17-10 06:30 AM |
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Please explain their refusal to share data. Thank you. |
Cetacea |
May-17-10 06:40 AM |
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The OP believes |
Codeine |
May-17-10 07:57 AM |
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?? |
BeFree |
May-17-10 08:28 AM |
#110 |
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You've become too jaded |
Renew Deal |
May-17-10 11:10 AM |
#121 |
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And what would you have the Navy do? |
Tailormyst |
May-17-10 08:44 AM |
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Heck of a job, BP! nt |
Romulox |
May-17-10 09:36 AM |
#119 |
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well... |
greencharlie |
May-17-10 11:15 AM |
#122 |
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