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Title: Keeping up with the Jones Act
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URL Source: http://www.hacer.org/usa/?p=411
Published: Jun 18, 2010
Author: Deroy Murdock
Post Date: 2010-06-18 10:48:16 by no gnu taxes
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Views: 1370
Comments: 86
As a self-proclaimed “citizen of the world,” President Obama should have welcomed rather than spurned international assistance to prevent BP’s underwater oil geyser from wrecking the Gulf Coast. But spurn, he did. Mr. Obama’s failure to waive the Jones Act still maintains a sea wall that blocks potentially helpful foreign ships from this tear-inducing mess. The 1920 Jones Act requires that vessels operating in American waters be built, owned and manned by Americans. Some U.S. ship owners love this protectionist measure. So do maritime labor unions. When it comes to confronting unions, Mr. Obama rarely crosses that line. On April 20, the Deepwater Horizon exploded, killed 11 oil rig workers, and began gushing perhaps 60,000 barrels of petroleum daily. Three days later, the Dutch offered to sail to the rescue on ships bedecked with oil-skimming booms. They also had a plan for erecting protective sand barricades. “The embassy got a nice letter from the administration that said, ‘Thanks, but no thanks,’ ” Dutch consul general Geert Visser told the Houston Chronicle’s Loren Steffy. Had those Dutch ships departed nearly two months ago, who knows how much oil they already would have absorbed and how many pelicans now would soar rather than soak in soapy water while wildlife experts clean their wings. After initially refusing to name them, the State Department on May 5 declared that 11 other countries and the United Nations also had offered skimmer boats and other assets and experts to prevent the oil from destroying dolphins, crabs, oysters and this disaster’s other defenseless victims. Alas, they were turned away. “While there is no need right now that the U.S. cannot meet,” stated a State Department statement, “the U.S. Coast Guard is assessing these offers of assistance to see if there will be something which we will need in the near future.” Foreign Policy’s Josh Rogin translated this into plain English: “The current message to foreign governments is: Thanks but no thanks, we’ve got it covered.” Had Mr. Obama instead waived the Jones Act via executive order – as did President George W. Bush three days after Hurricane Katrina – that S.O.S. would have summoned a global armada of mercy. Who knows how many fishing, shrimping and seafood-processing jobs this would have saved? Instead, thousands of Gulf Coast workers will endure a long march from dormant docks to bustling unemployment lines. Even now, Mr. Obama could invite the world to send boats to clean the waters off Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and (potentially) the Carolinas and points north, if this mass of oil (so far, roughly equal to 13 Exxon Valdez oil spills) enters the Loop Current, swerves around Key West, slips into the Gulf Stream, and slides up the Eastern Seaboard. “If there is the need for any type of waiver, that would obviously be granted,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs promised on June 10. “But, we’ve not had that problem thus far in the Gulf.” Problem? What problem? The Jones Act sometimes gets waived. As Fox News Channel’s Brian Wilson reported on June 11: “A U.S. Customs official ruled recently that the Jones Act does not apply to foreign-owned vessels installing wind turbines off the coast of Delaware.” Watching Mr. Obama’s Tuesday night Oval Office address, BP’s brass must have been startled to hear the president say: “I will meet with the chairman of BP and inform him that he is to set aside whatever resources are required to compensate the workers and business owners who have been harmed as a result of his company’s recklessness.” Should BP pay, and pay big? Yes. Reckless? BP sure seems so. But since when does the American president “inform” executives that they must devote billions to any cause, no matter how worthy? Isn’t this why Congress passes legislation and courts administer justice? So, while a pro-labor trade barrier traps potentially helpful boats in overseas ports, due process withers under presidential diktat. And the crude oil keeps on flowing.
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#46. To: Skip Intro (#39)
Nope. From the worlds oceans floors is the quote.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
(chuckle) Sure Ms Badmouth, sure.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
No it isn't, you are continuing to lie: anti groupie can't get through a day without me, and over 100,000 posts demonstrates across four websites. Wife says he has a man crush....(laughing)
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
I'm not lying. I did make an error with that post. Limbaughs quote was 'the worlds ocean floors' and its 100% accurate. You can now return to trashing my one post in error....(laughing) God, that you think your worth a lie to me is still amusing, no matter how many times you guys assert it.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
He's had two real crappy days in a row, but tonight the whole gang will be back again to hoist him back up and sling shit in all directions. Those Palinpals sure stick together and are the nicest people.
Making the world safe for United Fruit.
Hey, be nice. Deep down, Badeye is a sensitive guy - on another thread he has declined to refute my argument with verifiable facts to avoid embarrassing me.
Geezus...that made me laugh so hard with a mouthful of seltzer that it came thru my nose!!!!
#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
Feel free to buck up the quote...
#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
ONE?!? EVERY Deepwater Rig has been shut down [only 30 have] Jones Act... ROYAL DUTCH Shell is an AMERICAN company... ExxonMobil[e] is TWO companies... The lost goes on, Boof...
#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
Actually I'm having a great week, and day. Thanks for your concern, kookie.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Yes, I did. have you bothered to read up on the topic yet?
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Chuckles...we see, Boof...oh do we see...
#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
Ooo, that hurts!
I'm waiting for your guidance - like in the form of a link.
(chuckle) Didn't think you would.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Limbaugh cited Dr Roy Spencer as his source but no one can find any articles by Spencer citing support for the quote: "In the Gulf of Mexico alone, over 5,000 barrels of oil a day seeps out from vents in the earth into the ocean... [and] over two million barrels of oil escaping in the Gulf of Mexico".
Making the world safe for United Fruit.
I can find no record of Limbaugh making that statement. what he did say was: ----- Shell is a dutch company.
"In the Gulf of Mexico alone, over 5,000 barrels of oil a day seeps out from vents in the earth into the ocean... [and] over two million barrels of oil escaping in the Gulf of Mexico". We all wait patiently for the badeye post that goes something like this "you know folks, I've realized I know absolutely nothing about this oil spill or what may or may not have been said, therefore, I'll go back to posting about the Bengals"
FROH (roaring WITH laughter)
#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
He won't because he loves his own reality too much, and quite a few believe him. One of the dangers of sociopaths posting on the internet. If you could see them in person spewing their lies their body language would give them away.
Making the world safe for United Fruit.
No my problem you can't find it. He's mentioned it a dozen times the past few weeks.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
So pissy today....(laughing) Last time you brought up the Bengals, you looked like an idiot, remember? Sheesh.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
That's okay. The last time YOU brought up the OIL SPILL/LEAK YOU looked like an idiot. (roaring with laughter)
#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
Sure he has Badeye....sure he has... And might I add that if he's made it, so what? What does it matter? It really doesn't matter how much oil seeps around the world, what matters is 25-60k barrels per day are currently leaking into the gulf. Which is far more than seeps naturally into THE GULF contrary to your earlier claims.
Something you seem to be doing in many of your posts related to the oil spill. (Exxon and Mobile(sic) are one company.)
I dunno, you keep bring it up....lol
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Last time you brought up the Bengals, you looked like an idiot, remember? Something you seem to be doing in many of your posts related to the oil spill. (Exxon and Mobile(sic) are one company.) And destroying them is helping the economy? Ok.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Actually, Boofer, when you were called on the lie YOU brought up Limbaugh...
#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
Helpful hint Boof... IT = one THEM = more than one And the market cap of XOM as of close yesterday was ~ $300bln. Closing a few wells isn't going to destroy a company whose operations and subsidaries span the gamut of the energy field.
#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
Don't you mean the Bungles? LOL
Stick to the pony's freddie. Bengals swept the division last year.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Yea so?
#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
how did the playoffs work out for ya? :-)
Stick to the pony's freddie. Bengals swept the division last year. how did the playoffs work out for ya? :-) We lost to a very good team in the Jets. So? Sheesh, you really got it bad today.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Twice... They sucked...
#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
Just wait, if the lame duck congress passes the cap and tax bill, and gas goes to 7 per gallon, your Messiah Owe-bama might get a primary challenge, ala Carter. Its going to be fun to watch.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
Gee...that "if 'a' then 'b'" stuff...how juvenile... [snicker]
#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
I'll add this to "predictions sure to go wrong..."
You do that.
Just 10 days prior to the explosion, the Obama administration’s regulators gave the oil rig a pass, and last year the Obama administration granted BP a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exemption for its drilling operation.
#47. To: mininggold (#33)
#48. To: Badeye, skip intro (#46)
Nope. From the worlds oceans floors is the quote.
http://www.libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=8005&Disp=5#C5
More oil seeps from the floor of the Gulf than is leaking here.
I can see NOVEMBER from my House....s
Badeye posted on 2010-04-26 9:57:41 ET Reply Trace Private Reply
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#49. To: Brian S (#45)
#50. To: go65 (#48)
#51. To: war (#42)
See Boofer furiously spamming the news bar trying to bury this thread?
#52. To: go65, Badeye, skip intro, war (#48)
#53. To: lucysmom (#52)
Hey, be nice. Deep down, Badeye is a sensitive guy - on another thread he has declined to refute my argument with verifiable facts to avoid embarrassing me.
#54. To: Badeye (#50)
Limbaughs quote was 'the worlds ocean floors' and its 100% accurate.
#55. To: Badeye (#50)
(Edited)
You can now return to trashing my one post in error.... (laughing)
#56. To: mininggold (#51)
#57. To: lucysmom (#52)
#58. To: Badeye (#56)
Actually I'm having a great week, and day.
#59. To: war (#53)
#60. To: Badeye (#57)
have you bothered to read up on the topic yet?
#61. To: lucysmom (#60)
#62. To: war (#54)
#63. To: Badeye (#50)
Limbaughs quote was 'the worlds ocean floors' and its 100% accurate.
What was that place up in Alaska where the guy was drunk, ran a boat aground? (interruption) Prince William Sound. They were wiping off the rocks with Dawn dishwater detergent and paper towels and so forth. The place is pristine now.
You do survive these things. I'm not advocating don't care about it hitting the shore or coast and whatever you can do to keep it out of there is fine and dandy, but the ocean will take care of this on its own if it was left alone and was left out there. It's natural. It's as natural as the ocean water is."
You can now return to trashing my one post in error....(laughing)
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#64. To: mininggold, war, lucysmom, skip intro, badeye, fred mertz, miningold, murron (#62)
Limbaugh cited Dr Roy Spencer as his source but no one can find any articles by Spencer citing support for the quote:
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#65. To: go65 (#64)
#66. To: go65 (#64)
We all wait patiently for the badeye post that goes something like this "you know folks, I've realized I know absolutely nothing about this oil spill or what may or may not have been said, therefore, I'll go back to posting about the Bengals"
#67. To: go65 (#63)
I can find no record of Limbaugh making that statement.
#68. To: go65 (#64)
#69. To: Badeye (#68)
Last time you brought up the Bengals, you looked like an idiot, remember?
#70. To: Badeye (#67)
No my problem you can't find it. He's mentioned it a dozen times the past few weeks.
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#71. To: Badeye (#68)
Last time you brought up the Bengals, you looked like an idiot, remember?
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#72. To: go65 (#70)
And might I add that if he's made it, so what? What does it matter?
#73. To: go65 (#71)
#74. To: Badeye (#72)
(Edited)
...you keep bring [sic] it up....
#75. To: Badeye (#73)
(Edited)
And destroying them is helping the economy?
#76. To: go65 (#64)
...therefore, I'll go back to posting about the Bengals"
#77. To: Fred Mertz (#76)
#78. To: Badeye (#77)
Bungles swept the division last year.
#79. To: Badeye (#77)
Stick to the pony's freddie. Bengals swept the division last year.
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#80. To: Badeye (#73)
(Edited)
And destroying them is helping the economy?
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#81. To: go65 (#79)
#82. To: Badeye (#81)
We lost to a very good team in the Jets.
#83. To: go65 (#80)
#84. To: Badeye (#83)
#85. To: Badeye (#83)
Just wait, if the lame duck congress passes the cap and tax bill, and gas goes to 7 per gallon, your Messiah Owe-bama might get a primary challenge, ala Carter.
Attention Gulf Voters: if the GO(B)P takes the house, Joe Barton becomes chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
#86. To: go65 (#85)
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