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70 days in, obama accepts help from 12 other Countries

hypocritexposer

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I wonder if as much oil would have reached shore, if these offers of assistance would have been accepted when they were offered? some were offered 2-3 days after the disaster.

The National Incident Command and the Federal On Scene Coordinator have determined that there is a resource need for boom and skimmers that can be met by offers of assistance from foreign governments and international bodies.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/06/143771.htm
 

jingo2

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Heard last nite that there's a bunch of laws , some from even the 20's, that won't allow foreign ships to do certain things or be certian places in US harbors.

Just proves our whole gov't systems nneds an overhaul and get rid of antiquated laws that serve no purpose now.
 

Big Muddy rancher

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jingo2 said:
Heard last nite that there's a bunch of laws , some from even the 20's, that won't allow foreign ships to do certain things or be certian places in US harbors.

Just proves our whole gov't systems nneds an overhaul and get rid of antiquated laws that serve no purpose now.

The Jones Act. GW waived it immediately so foreign ships could help out with aid after Katrina. Why couldn't obama do the same?
 

Mike

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Big Muddy rancher said:
jingo2 said:
Heard last nite that there's a bunch of laws , some from even the 20's, that won't allow foreign ships to do certain things or be certian places in US harbors.

Just proves our whole gov't systems nneds an overhaul and get rid of antiquated laws that serve no purpose now.

The Jones Act. GW waived it immediately so foreign ships could help out with aid after Katrina. Why couldn't obama do the same?

One word. "UNIONS" :roll:
 

Whitewing

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Mike said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
jingo2 said:
Heard last nite that there's a bunch of laws , some from even the 20's, that won't allow foreign ships to do certain things or be certian places in US harbors.

Just proves our whole gov't systems nneds an overhaul and get rid of antiquated laws that serve no purpose now.

The Jones Act. GW waived it immediately so foreign ships could help out with aid after Katrina. Why couldn't obama do the same?

One word. "UNIONS" :roll:

And I would add, trial lawyers.
 

Tam

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This is exactly what should have been expected when Obama and Biden within days of taking office, opened the doors of the White House and announced to the unions WELCOME BACK. There is no way the Dems are going to pizz off the Unions as they know if it wasn't for the Unions things would be very different. :x
 
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