State begins building berms to stop oil

[Ex Lurker]

The state of Louisiana has quit waiting on the Feds and has taken matters into its own hands. If the Corps of Engineers denies the permit, I hope Jindal defies them and tells the contractors full steam ahead. Jindal gets a lot of criticism here, all of it deserved, but I'm with him 100% on this. He is the only one actually trying to do something.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/94640884.html

[gateley]

1. Why on earth wouldn't this be approved asap? I'm w/Jindal on this, too. It's what

I'd want my Governor to dol

[JBoy]

2. Seriously. Are they concerned that the dredging might harm the wetlands??

That's pre-BP thinking.

[madrchsod]

3. it seems our president does`t want to piss off the boys who run bp

yes jindal is trying to save what`s left of his state. that`s something bush failed and now obama is failing to do.

[Bitwit1234]

6. He is also afraid to get on the wrong side of republicans

since he legally won the election seems like in most cases he tries to pacify the republicans first. I don't understand this. He should tell them to go cheney themselves and go full steam ahead.

[RKP5637]

4. Yep, I'm not generally a fan of Jindal, but I'm with him too on this. When I've seen him

talk I agree, he seems to be really engaged in trying to get something to happen.

[scarletwoman]

5. I've gotta agree with Jindal, too, much as it pains me. And FUCK the Army Corps of Engineers.

Aren't they the ones who built the NOLA levies? Like, THEY should have the last word on protecting Louisiana? I think not!

[ljm2002]

7. Good for them and good for Jindal!

More people need to start just doing what needs to be done to save the coasts and wetlands.

K&R

[Mojorabbit]

8. Thats what I am talking about

I wish something was being set up here to protect the Keys as much as possible. We have a bit of time left to do it.

[Catherina]

9. Good for Jindal! Godspeed. n/t