Guard watches coast for oil slick's first wave

[joethiesmanfan]

That oil spill is getting boring. Wake me up when the oil giant BP is no more. Big Oil gone how you like that Republicans?

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by joethiesmanfan

That oil spill is getting boring. Wake me up when the oil giant BP is no more. Big Oil gone how you like that Republicans?

Ah yes, a BP bankruptcy would be productive....prior to getting this mess cleaned up.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Ah yes, a BP bankruptcy would be productive....prior to getting this mess cleaned up.

Can you say "bailout"?

[joethiesmanfan]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Can you say "bailout"?

I need info. What's the difference between a receivership and bankruptcy. I think in a receivership the government assumes control and they pay those affected, share holders be damned. I mean when you buy stock you are gambling, it was almost a sure thing but........sorry charlie.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by joethiesmanfan

I need info. What's the difference between a receivership and bankruptcy. I think in a receivership the government assumes control and they pay those affected, share holders be damned. I mean when you buy stock you are gambling, it was almost a sure thing but........sorry charlie.

BP isn't a U.S. corporation. They may have subsidaries that are U.S. corps, but main BP is in the UK.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by joethiesmanfan

That oil spill is getting boring. Wake me up when the oil giant BP is no more. Big Oil gone how you like that Republicans?

I know you are bored with it, but now that the Feds have approved burning the oil rather than capturing it, how does that fit with your earlier mindset that BP was avoiding shutting it, because they wanted to capture the oil for re-sale.

[joethiesmanfan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I know you are bored with it, but now that the Feds have approved burning the oil rather than capturing it, how does that fit with your earlier mindset that BP was avoiding shutting it, because they wanted to capture the oil for re-sale.

You right they been trying to get that oil all along, but I was wrong they were trying to shut it too. They just can't it's too deep for them. Their pockets are not even deep enough to plug that hole.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I know you are bored with it, but now that the Feds have approved burning the oil rather than capturing it, how does that fit with your earlier mindset that BP was avoiding shutting it, because they wanted to capture the oil for re-sale.

They have been burning the oil off for over a month now and maybe even longer.