I hope the environmental impact plans are being properly reviewed.
My fear is that there is some election year project fast tracking going on at local, state and federal levels.
I would hate to see the area vulnerable to another accident for the sake of a campaign talking point and a few votes.
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A lot of these are shallow water rigs
Posted by zackers
31st Jul
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Re: So true.
Posted by riverat1
31st Jul
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Let hope for the best.
Posted by Hates Idiots
31st Jul
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Yes, lets.
HI, you started out so well then your cynicism takes over and you descend into politics. Given that fossil fuel interests are spending something like $500,000/day on lobbying in DC do you think that any politician on either side can really resist that entirely?
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So true.
Both sides are owned by people other than the average voter.
That is why I said local and state governments may be in on fast tracking as well.
There are local politics from both sides and at all levels that may be at play with these matters as well.
That is why I said local and state governments may be in on fast tracking as well.
There are local politics from both sides and at all levels that may be at play with these matters as well.
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Re: So true.
I heard on the news today that $500,000 in contributions were made to a political campaign for an Oklahoma City councilman's seat for a job that pays $12,000/year. Money distorts our political system so badly that it has become a travesty. If I could I would limit political contributions to only people who can vote for you and ban independent expenditures entirely.
Posted by riverat1
31st Jul
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Election Year
I agree with you on that. We are currently in the "Silly season" when the news focuses on light weight stories because of summer vacations and less interest in news. Minor scandals become huge during silly season and tends to set the tone for the beginning of the final slog into the elections.
Posted by sboverie
31st Jul
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A lot of these are shallow water rigs
These leases were part of a 5 year plan announced last fall by the Obama administration (which didn't please people on either side of the issue). They are in the outer continental shelf, and are shallow water leases. Unlike the deep water BP rig which spilled oil, a shallow water oil rig is a lot easier to drill and to control in case of a leak.
Posted by zackers
31st Jul
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Thats good news.
Jobs are good. Spills are bad.
Posted by Hates Idiots
31st Jul