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Title: The Second War For Independence – Your Freedom In The Balance.
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URL Source: http://skipmaclure.blogspot.com/201 ... war-for-independence-your.html
Published: Jul 4, 2010
Author: Skip MacLure
Post Date: 2010-07-04 07:09:47 by Skip MacLure
Keywords: Independence Day, Fourth of July, Patriot movement
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Comments: 58

It’s another American first. A (so far) bloodless revolution. It’s Americans banding together to confront the evils of the Marxist coup against our God given rights.

In 1775, Americans rose up against what they saw as tyranny by a King and his Parliament thousands of miles away. In eight years of bitter fighting the fledgling country won its freedom, with the help of King Louis XVI of France who saw the conflict as an opportunity to stick his thumb in the eye of his arch enemy, King George III. The Spaniards and Dutch were allies of the French and, by extension, allies of the American colonists also.

We don’t have eight years to take our country back. We have until November 2, 2010. Larry Kudlow calls it a “Tea Party” election. He points out, very correctly, that the DeMarxists and the ‘moderates’ in both the Democrat and Republican parties have made a big mistake thinking that the Patriot Movement is a momentary phenomenon.

What has been, and is, occurring is that with every incursion into our fundamental rights and freedoms the ‘movement’ (which I’ve been calling ‘the Conservative Patriot Movement’ for purposes of clarification) has gotten more powerful. It’s a process of diminishing returns for the Obama Marxists. What they so disparagingly refer to as ‘Teabaggers’ is in fact a huge coalition of like-minded Independents, Conservatives, Republicans and not a few disillusioned Democrats whose ‘hopey changey thing’ has so far turned into a two year nightmare of deficit spending, sky-high tax increases and, arguably, the worst economy since the great depression.

The Patriot movement’s support, or lack of, has determined the results of elections all over the country. The Republican old guard so far has done everything in its power to ignore, and when that became impossible, disparage the movement as being a temporary voter reaction. ‘Repubics’ (thanks Mark), such as Lindsey Gr(amnesty) wish we would go away. Yeah, you Lindsey, you smarmy rat. This stooge has been around far too long. That’s right, Graham, we’re gunning for you. We’ll support Conservative challengers to you and harry you from office, to become the dirty little historical grease spot you deserve to be. Tell us how irrelevant we are during your next election cycle.

Democrat and Republican so-called moderates (another term for liberal as far as I’m concerned) are approaching November with trepidation, as well they should. So, if you’re among the millions of Americans who are frustrated and bitter, watching your government and your freedoms being taken over by a nascent tyranny, it’s time for you to get active. The Patriot Movement is a big, welcoming place. It’s where your voice can best be heard among millions of like-minded Americans. We’re not hard to find.

While we remember those Patriots from that first Fourth of July so long ago, let us remember those who today risk their lives on our behalf in hostile climes around the world. It’s your nation, take it back.

Semper Vigilans, Semper Fidelis

© Skip MacLure 2010

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#19. To: war (#16)

Actually...Marxism versus Fascism is "Revolution" versus "Restoration"...

In a sense, yes.

lucysmom  posted on  2010-07-04   11:48:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: lucysmom (#17)

Does this sound progressive?

Not at all. It's antithetical to the Liberalism upon which this State was founded: A government, agnostic to religion and morality, dependent upon a heterogeneously religious yet singularly moral people to occupy it.

#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace I'm biased, obviously, given the shit I'm subjected to daily here from the anti groupie. Badeye posted on 2010-06-10 11:34:31 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

war  posted on  2010-07-04   12:28:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#21. To: mininggold (#13)

Are you claiming Israel is communist?

A K A Stone  posted on  2010-07-04   13:04:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: A K A Stone (#21)

Are you claiming Israel is communist?

You've never heard of a Kibbutz?

"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)

mininggold  posted on  2010-07-04   13:15:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#23. To: war (#20)

Not at all. It's antithetical to the Liberalism upon which this State was founded: A government, agnostic to religion and morality, dependent upon a heterogeneously religious yet singularly moral people to occupy it.

and it certainly isn't Marxist.

lucysmom  posted on  2010-07-04   13:46:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: A K A Stone (#21)

Are you claiming Israel is communist?

They have health care that is both universal and compulsory and gays serve openly in their military. Aren't those 2 things the "patriots" claim that are sending the US down the road to communism?

Bartcoprules  posted on  2010-07-04   14:04:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#25. To: Bartcoprules (#24)

They have health care that is both universal and compulsory and gays serve openly in their military. Aren't those 2 things the "patriots" claim that are sending the US down the road to communism?

And they don't have one of those pesky constitutions to get in the way of their stated path to utopia.

"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)

mininggold  posted on  2010-07-04   14:17:56 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#26. To: mcgowanjm (#1)

LMFAO

Have you ever had a mental evaluation?

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-04   23:48:36 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: Bartcoprules, AKA Stone (#24)

They have health care that is both universal and compulsory and gays serve openly in their military. Aren't those 2 things the "patriots" claim that are sending the US down the road to communism?

Israel also has an abortion rate of slightly under 11 percent too. The only difference is a committee makes the final decision instead of the individual. Commies love having committees make decisions.

"See in my line of work, you got to keep repeating things over and over and over again for the truth to sink in, to kind of catapult the propaganda." --- George W. Bush (Rochester NY, 5-24-2005)

mininggold  posted on  2010-07-05   0:02:32 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#28. To: A K A Stone (#21)

Are you claiming Israel is communist?

Over 90% of the land in Israel is owned by the government, all utilities, and a significant percent of businesses.

Check out the amount of income tax paid by Israelis.

lucysmom  posted on  2010-07-05   1:35:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#29. To: Ibluafartsky, All (#26)

Have you ever had a mental evaluation?

Thanks for pinging me.

Sure, everytime I respond to Homo Rapiens as yourself I realize my mental state is Okie Dokie. 8D

And can you find anymore frogs to pour lighter fluid on and torch like bush43? Or have you moved on to torture bigger creatures now?

Expletive deleted you. very much. 8D

Look forward to me doing to you what I've done to Goldi and her rabid attack dogs over at the dying LP.

Why are you over here at Liberty's Flame, btw.

LMFAO Come on you tool. Type BigOil Liz BabyDick Cheney.

Can you do that? LMFAO Bring it.

The Dragon King. The Greatest Event in the History of Your Life. The Gulf is enduring ecocide. The NOGC+Florida next. Then the US Empire. Then the Imperial City itself.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   10:01:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#30. To: Ibluafartsky (#26)

Well, the only place I’ve ever seen “ponies and balloons” is at the circus. Right? At any rate, about a week and half in, I learned what “ponies and balloons” meant. “Ponies and balloons” means that every time an official is headed anywhere near here, they get a heads up.. All assets are deployed into the hardest hit areas. The official comes in, flies over, “good job, fellas” (waves), pats ‘em on the back. When that official disappears out of the hardest hit area, so does 75%-80% of the response.

It’s happening. It’s happening every day. I’m watching it. I’ve seen it. I don’t agree with it. Anyone in this room’s not gonna agree with it. Anyone in our great nation’s not gonna agree with it.

We are expendable to these people. We do not matter."

10 million will be taken off the World's human pop roll in the next year. At least.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   10:19:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: All (#30)

BUT, as we all know, BP has taken over our Gulf. BP rules right now, our Gulf. Bottom line, that’s who’s in charge of the situation. (raises volume and pitch) They couldn’t even run their own company and they are in charge of this response!

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   10:20:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: All (#31) (Edited)

Your Freedom's Not in the Balance.

As Beitish Petroleum does it's best to prove that Andrew Jackson did Not win the Battle of New Orleans.

amerikans are debt slaves, thinking that if they consume they're safe:

Nearly All XOM Valdez Clean Up Crew is Dead.

Decades Long catastrophe on the GoM, and the US thinks they can ignore it. LMFAO:

Now, I asked them to discuss the seven men that were brought, one by helicopter and six by ambulance. I asked them if they were at liberty to discuss that with me. And they said, “Yes Ma’am, we are.”

I guess these guys didn’t realize who they were talking to.

Number 1 response from Mr Hayward was food poisoning. Four different boats, all in … way , way from each other. Food poisoning.

Second response was heat exhaustion.

Then last Wednesday — I’m sorry, Wednesday a week ago — when I sat with OSHA and BP safety officers, the OSHA man informed me that all four boats took Pine-Sol, sprayed it all over their boats, and then sat and breathed in the fumes all day long and that’s what caused the chemical poisoning.

Hold on a second! I’ve been on boats all my life. I’ve been with captains all over the place. When we spray something on our boat, we wash it right off. If not, it eats the paint off the boat. We take care of ourselves. So that right there was just a blatant out lie.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   10:25:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#33. To: All (#32)

Your Colony's Freedom is in the Balance.

How will the UK survive w/o british petroleum? LMAO:

News for uk ministers 40% cut in budget

Mirror.co.uk UK Ministers Are Told to Plan for 40% Spending Cuts46; - 6 hours ago The Treasury has ordered most ministers to draw up scenarios for spending ... “With cuts of up to 40 percent in the transport budget we are looking at ... BusinessWeek - 310 related articles »

That's not a budget. that's a Collapse.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   10:38:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: All (#33)

That's not a budget. that's a Collapse.

With the US right behind.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   10:39:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: Ibluafartsky (#26)

Think Lance needs a 'mental evaluation'? 8D

" The photographer, Lance Rosenfield, said he was confronted by the officials shortly after arriving in Texas City, Texas, to work on a story that is part of an ongoing collaboration between PBS and ProPublica.

Rosenfield was released after officials looked through the pictures he had taken and took down his date of birth, Social Security number and other personal information, the photographer said. The information was turned over to the BP security guard who said this was standard procedure, ProPublica quoted Rosenfield as saying.

Rosenfield, a Texas-based freelance photographer, said he was followed by a BP employee after taking a picture on a public road near the refinery, and then cornered by two police cars at a gas station. The officials told Rosenfield they had the right to look at the pictures taken near the refinery and if he did not comply he would be “taken in,” the photographer said according to ProPublica.

Elsewhere confused people were celebrating the [birth|death] of American democracy.

LMFAO

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   12:44:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: Ibluafartsky (#26)

Can you imagine Anyone thinking that british petroleum is NOT a Murdering Criminal Syndicate?

Now THAT would be crazy. Especially if someone actually APOLOGIZED to british petroleum.

Now that would be CRAZY TREASON, eh, fartsky? 8D

LMFAO

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-05   12:49:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#37. To: mcgowanjm (#29)

Why are you over here at Liberty's Flame,

I'm at many different sites. Why are you here, mcclown? Wouldn't you be more comfortable at DK, DU or some of the other lib/progressive lunatic sites?

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-05   17:49:52 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: mcgowanjm (#30)

We are expendable to these people. We do not matter."

10 million will be taken off the World's human pop roll in the next year. At least.

You might be, so you may have a point!

How will we know?

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-05   17:52:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#39. To: mcgowanjm (#35)

The photographer, Lance Rosenfield, said he was confronted

BFD! What credibility does Lance bring to the table?

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-05   17:56:58 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#40. To: mcgowanjm (#36)

Can you imagine Anyone thinking that british petroleum is NOT a Murdering Criminal Syndicate?

I can imagine fookin lunatics like you believe it! ROTFLOLAYDA!

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-05   18:17:39 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#41. To: Ibluafartsky (#40)

Can you imagine Anyone thinking that british petroleum is NOT a Murdering Criminal Syndicate?

I can imagine fookin lunatics like you believe it! ROTFLOLAYDA!

ROTFLOLAYDA!

This Acronym has been used repeatedly by zioFundies.

You folks think that saying 'Fuck You' is devil talk! 8D

Now say something about british petroleum and ysrael so there'll be no confusion a bout where you're coming from.

Another babydick cheney, or Crazy Uncle McCain wannabe I think. 8D

" By: CEOoftheSOFA July 4, 2010

This history of the Macondo well blowout has been assembled using information from the Oil & Gas Journal and the Houston Chronicle, two of the more reliable sources of information on the oil and gas industry.

The information released to the public on the cause of the blowout has been insufficient. BP is unwilling to release information due to the liability issues.

The federal government has much information that it is not releasing. I have assembled as much reliable information as I could and tried to make a reasonable guess as to the cause of the blowout. My opinion on the cause differs from the views of the popular press.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   8:49:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#42. To: mcgowanjm (#41)

Ibluafartsky

You do know this is Yukon?

#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace I'm biased, obviously, given the shit I'm subjected to daily here from the anti groupie. Badeye posted on 2010-06-10 11:34:31 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

war  posted on  2010-07-06   8:50:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: Ibluafartsky (#39)

BFD! What credibility does Lance bring to the table?

We're talking about yours.

I have yet to see any contribution.

Say something about british petroleum now.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   8:50:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#44. To: Ibluafartsky (#38)

We are expendable to these people. We do not matter."

10 million will be taken off the World's human pop roll in the next year. At least.

You might be, so you may have a point!

How will we know?

So I equal something like 10 million?

And the point would be, what.

Like I've said, I haven't seen any credible info posted by you.

Like something on ysrael. Something about britixh petroleum. BigOil.

Something. 8D

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   8:52:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#45. To: Ibluafartsky (#37)

Why are you over here at Liberty's Flame,

I'm at many different sites. Why are you here, mcclown? Wouldn't you be more comfortable at DK, DU or some of the other lib/progressive lunatic sites?

Thank you. With every post, I get better empathy for you.

Definitely a zioFundy.

A GObP fanatic.

Think the US Gov't Should be by, for and of the Top 50 000 households.

That a Feudal State of Debt Indentured Serfs wouldn't be that bad.

But I'll need some CONTENT for confirmation.

Say something about british petroleum, ysrael. ;}

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   8:55:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#46. To: All (#45) (Edited)

Wouldn't you be more comfortable at DK, DU or some of the other lib/progressive lunatic sites?

Again, good to know that you think these milquetoast quisling sites are the opposition.

I went thru each of then after the First of the Rolling Coup d'Etat on 12122000 and 9/11.

That bush43 was installed by a Criminal SCOTUS, that cheney's energy task force was a blueprint for Empire and the rape of the planet (Again, say something about british petroleum;}.

Among others, unceremoniously banned because I stated one too many times that cheney, norad, and the ss did 911.

And that the Only state to benefit from same was ysrael. And BigOil/CorporationMarriageState.

See the content in the above, fartsky? Cause I don't think you do.

Remember. Goldi-Lox and her rabid attack dogs aren't here.

The threads won't be hidden. I won't be banned from Libertys Flame cause the Mods know exactly where I'm coming from. Be careful. ;}

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   9:03:42 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#47. To: All (#46) (Edited)

While we're All waiting for fartsky to add something of content and not just another cutesy Ad Hominem Attack.

The US/BP have been lying from Day 1 of America's Chernobyl and are Still lying today, July 6, 2010.

Here's the Plan. That the NOGC+Florida will be treated the same as the folks in Iraq, Afghanistan, Nigeria.

These citizens have been abandoned. They cost the state too much.

Either Evac now or fight. Or die.

Seawater weighs about 5 ppg less than the drilling mud, and would not exert sufficient hydrostatic pressure on the oil formation to prevent fluid flow into the wellbore. If the cement were holding properly, it would not matter if the hydrostatic pressure were high enough since the cement should have sealed the well.

There was a difference of opinion on the rig concerning the results of the pressure tests that were run to evaluate the cement job. A meeting was held at 1:00 PM on April 20, between the BP head drilling engineer and the lead Transocean engineer.

It is not known what they were arguing about,

""The rig's on fire! I told you this was gonna happen!" | Mother Jones Jun 7, 2010 ... Are you fucking happy? The rig's on fire! I told you this was gonna happen." Whoever was on the other end of the line was apparently trying ... motherjones.com/blue.../06/rigs-fire-i-told-you-was-gonna-happen SMOKING GUN

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   9:10:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#48. To: All (#47)

ABOVE Continued...

but it is likely they were arguing over the results of the pressure tests. Apparently, the Transocean engineers thought the results showed that formation fluids were entering the wellbore due to a failed cement job, but they were overruled by the head BP drilling engineer who made the decision to continue. (One of the Transocean people was heard saying “well at least we have the BOP’s”, after leaving the meeting.) At 7:50 PM a pressure test was performed after which BP incorrectly concluded that formation fluids were not entering the wellbore.

However, right after that, personnel on the rig floor reported that the fluid rate exiting the well was greater than the fluid rate entering the well. At 9:00, gas began coming out of the riser. Despite this, the pumping of seawater did not stop until 9:31. The gas ignited at 9:49 and the entire rig was engulfed in flames. The blind shear rams on the blowout preventers were not closed until after this.

These rams should shear the drill pipe and completely seal the well. 8,300 feet of drill pipe was then dropped into the 18,360 ft well. The blind shear rams only partially sealed the well.

Because of the bad cement job, the well is now flowing outside the 7 inch production casing. The well pressure is now being exerted on the three lower liner strings and the 16”...

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   9:12:20 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#49. To: war (#42)

Ibluafartsky

You do know this is Yukon?

YES.

And ripping the little zioFundy a new asshole w/o his mistress, Goldi, here to help will be a real pleasure.

;}

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   9:14:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#50. To: All (#49) (Edited)

Guest Post: Macondo History Before The Blowout | zero hedge

Jul 5, 2010 ... Macondo History Before the Blowout.pdf, 28.81 KB .... Before you announce the number of donut holes you would actually put at risk, ... www.zerohedge.com/.../guest-post-macondo-history-blowout - 13 hours ago

The popular press has focused on these shortcuts as the ultimate cause of the blowout, and that these shortcuts were taken just to save money. These 5 items together only saved one or two days of rig time, or about a million dollars. The press has charged that BP ordered these short cuts because the well was behind schedule and over budget. I don’t buy it. It is not uncommon for exploratory wells to be over budget. They should have been happy that they had a discovery.

I don’t think the fault should be focused only on the failed blowout preventer or the bad cement job. Bad cement jobs happen occasionally without resulting in burned rigs. Blowout preventers are supposed to be activated before the rig is engulfed in flames. I think the key cause of the blowout is simple human error (SHE) on the part of the BP head drilling engineer, who did not notice that the well was kicking. The well was likely kicking all afternoon and evening, and no one noticed until gas was coming out of the riser.

It is inexcusable to allow this to go unnoticed for such a long time.

****I disagree here with Tyler. The arguement subsequent "The rig's on fire. Are you happy now" shows that the mud/seawater displacement was intentional. even as they knew the well was kicking.--My Edit ;}****

All drilling engineers must be certified in well control. An annual class must be taken, with a written test and a test on a rig simulator. The primary thrust of the class is to determine when a well is kicking.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   9:22:06 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#51. To: war, All (#50) (Edited)

For this reason, I believe the primary cause of the blowout is simple human error on the part of BP. If the BP employees noticed that the well was kicking, the shortcuts would never have come into play. An undetected kick could have caused a blowout during any of the four well control events, where the failed cement job would not have been a factor.

For this reason, I believe BP will be found to be almost completely at fault. Transocean had the right to stop the operation, and for this reason they may bear a small amount of responsibility.

The only way I can see Halliburton taking a small part of the blame is if it is shown that the cement was improperly mixed or displaced. I don’t fault the Transocean blowout preventers because the rig was already on fire when they were activated. Blowout preventers are supposed to be activated before the rig is on fire. It is possible that the rig may have moved during the explosion and may have put the riser at an angle and prevented the proper closing of the BOP.

Subsequent investigations will reveal if this was the case. The above indicates how easy it is for a blowout to occur. I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more often. Since it is so easy for this to happen, it is inexcusable that BP should have been so completely unprepared for the aftermath.

BP should have had the containment system built and tested ahead of time. (Shell had one on standby) And there should have been much more surface cleaning assets on standby, such as booms and skimmers.

BP was so unprepared, that I believe they should have their drilling bond revoked in the Gulf of Mexico and they should be made to pay for each individual’s loss due to the spill, even if it causes BP to go bankrupt.

The Price Tag starts at One Trillion and goes up from there. And british petroleum can't BE SOLD to anyone. Not the Russians, Chinese, not the Libyans, and especially not to BigOil because the Liabilities are STILL open ended to past a Trillion Dollars.

***My Edit;}-Unless the US Gov't openly/actively sides with british petroleum to LIMIT the liabilities, and then the NOGC+Florida will have no choice but to secede, because they will then be nothing but Unrepresented COLINES of the US Empire.-My Edit***

Politicians that are paid off by the petroleum industry have indicated that this liability will prevent smaller companies from drilling in deep water. That’s too bad. I also believe that the 6 month drilling moratorium is necessary because all available oil containment assets are already in use and there would be nothing available if there were another blowout on another well.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   9:26:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#52. To: All (#51)

And note how that 'oil spill' NEVER gets any larger now?

Same ole amoeba shape hanging just South of the MS River.

LMFAO: They're still lying. the US is Still covering for the Criminal Syndicate"

"diggsdigg

The misinformation about the BP Gulf Oil Spill keeps on coming.

While the Federal Government has even decided to violate the constitution by enacting a law that makes it a FELONY with a $40,000 fine any member of the media to approach boom, spill, clean up workers or response vessels working on the BP Gulf Oil Spill they can’t continue the coverup forever.

Take for example the latest PDF from NOAA addressing the issue of oil in the Florida Keys and South Florida which clearly denies there oil in South Florida from the BP spill."

As NOAA Denies Oil In South Florida Hundreds Of Tarballs Wash Ashore In South East Florida Posted by Alexander Higgins - July 5, 2010 at 4:08 pm

http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2010/07/05/noaa-denies-oil-south-florida-hundreds-tarballs-wash-ashore/

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-06   9:31:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#53. To: mcgowanjm (#29)

Look forward to me doing to you what I've done to Goldi and her rabid attack dogs over at the dying LP.

What would that be in addition to displaying your insanity, McClown

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-08   15:58:27 ET  (1 image) Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#54. To: Ibluafartsky (#53)

Last message:

WOFL Channel 35 Fox reports on the Tar ball clean up in Cocoa Beach

Clumps of sticky black tar washed up for a second day on Cocoa Beach. …

The Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is working to control any damage that may come to businesses in the area. Its a big concern to us, as it impacts our economic engine of tourism, said Melissa Stains, President and CEO of the Chamber. …

Although it’s not yet know where the tar came from, experts believe it’s not likely it came from the gulf. Still, tourism officials will ask the county to move $350,000 from the fourth cent tourist tax to help pay for positive ads about space coast beaches.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-08   19:37:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#55. To: mcgowanjm (#54)

wow cocoa beach. I was there years ago. That is a long way away.

A K A Stone  posted on  2010-07-08   19:38:52 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#56. To: A K A Stone (#55)

That is a long way away.

And we're a long way away for pre 052010.

The complete BK of first bp, then the NOGC+Florida, then the US Empire, then the Imperial City.

2 years.

Unless we get a Cat 5. Then sooner.

mcgowanjm  posted on  2010-07-08   19:51:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#57. To: mcgowanjm (#54)

Tar ball clean up in Cocoa Beach

Are millions being evacuated? Are millions going to die? When are we going to run out of oil, mcclown? Why are so many different geographic areas experiencing record cold June temperatures?

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-08   19:56:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#58. To: mcgowanjm, All (#57)

Are millions being evacuated? Are millions going to die? When are we going to run out of oil, mcclown? Why are so many different geographic areas experiencing record cold June temperatures?

Sneakypete, have you ever been married? Said things you later regretted?

Ibluafartsky  posted on  2010-07-10   20:12:48 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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