Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave

[MTK]

Safety and backup measures cost $$. Probably the main reason why the oil companies are dragging their feet in this area. Plus a lack of pressure from the gov't and society in general.

CDNN :: BP Fought Oil Rig Safety Measures

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Safety and backup measures cost $$. Probably the main reason why the oil companies are dragging their feet in this area. Plus a lack of pressure from the gov't and society in general.

CDNN :: BP Fought Oil Rig Safety Measures

That would have been a good article if they actually did a little reporting and said what safty measures they fought. For all we know they fought making everyone wear a life vest even when sleeping. I'd guess sense they left off the details it was monor safty stuff they are talking about. Not defending BP just pointing out its a poor article.

[joethiesmanfan]

Originally Posted by firstdown

That would have been a good article if they actually did a little reporting and said what safty measures they fought. For all we know they fought making everyone wear a life vest even when sleeping. I'd guess sense they left off the details it was monor safty stuff they are talking about. Not defending BP just pointing out its a poor article.

First Down I understand what you mean, but slogans like limited government are not gonna get it. We have to take each situation and analyze them. There are no silver bullets. There are postives and negatives to every philosophy, liberal or conservative.

[joethiesmanfan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Safety and backup measures cost $$. Probably the main reason why the oil companies are dragging their feet in this area. Plus a lack of pressure from the gov't and society in general.

CDNN :: BP Fought Oil Rig Safety Measures

I agree. I understand what some people mean by limited government interference in the markets. Industries that are critical to our economey in my opnion should either be nationalized or taxed like a mug. We as citizens are being held captive to giving large amounts of money to energy companies. We don't share in the profit but we share the risk. Examples include Three Mile Island, Terrorism (was caused by the energy companies dealings with the middle east, BP created our problems with Iran), oils spills in general.