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Originally Posted by 450slcguy
So what you're saying is that BP should not be held accountable for the costs of the disaster they created? Should we relay on BP's benevolence are let them decide what to pay for? ... Who is it that you think should pay the the costs of the cleanup if it isn't BP? ... I agree, you are very confused.
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And you're agreeing...with who?
About what?
I didn't say BP should get off scott-free. Show me where I did.
I'm pointing out that there are costs that will continue and will so for a long time. The American Taxpayer is just one in a long line of those that will be paying for this screwup...that should go without saying...it's so obvious...except for a few that want to piss on about nothing...
My biggest ***** is this: What I don't want to see is the government getting so involved in trying to manage this situation. They do NOTHING to make things better...they only serve to be the 800 # gorilla on the backs of those trying to stop this mess and get to the solution.
Show me ONE THING the government has done, so far, to stem that leak. Nothing.
They've set up investigative committees, they've got some volunteers walking around the beaches, leading camera-people around by the noses, they're out doing photo-ops and mouthing sound-bites. Hell, you can get some of the grade-school commies-in-training to do the same crap and the little buggers will be happy to get out of the classrooms...all for free...except for the gas/diesel to bus 'em to and from the beaches...
The point is this:
Let the government HELP in
STOPPING THE PROBLEM...not stand around with its fist up its rump screaming like "Chicken Little" that someone better do something about it. Any moron can do that, and everyday, more and more idiots get on TV and prove that point, ad nauseum.
We already know that there will be fines. Why are we NEGOTIATING, RIGHT NOW, as to what the "repriation fund" will be? Why should it ONLY be $20B. Who predicted that the end resultant figure will, magically, be $20B?
I say scrap the agreement, get everyone on the BP payroll that's being effected by this disaster and let BP pay payroll taxes and the like. There's the proper 800# gorilla. Uncle Sam gets the tax money, they can HELP stop the flow and send BP THAT bill, but get Uncle Sam out of the "Kiss Your BooBoo" mode and start acting like a Government and not some kiss-ass nanny.