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Post by Angler Armory Admin on May 3, 2010 12:23:31 GMT -5
www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com has all the latest info on the oil spill in the Gulf Has the oil spill changed your stance on allowing offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico or do you feel the same?
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Post by boatlover on May 13, 2010 21:05:14 GMT -5
While this is a horrific thing to happen to the people who lost their lives on the oil rig & to the surrounding environment, drilling for oil in the Gulf could be a great thing for the U.S. It would decrease our dependency on other nations for oil. It would produce more jobs here at home. It would bring dollars back into the America pocket all the way around. Safety records for the rigs that they want to put in the Gulf are very good. This was a freak incident that shouldn't scare us into voting against them.
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Post by fishboy on May 13, 2010 21:11:05 GMT -5
Boatlover, you are a fool. The long term effects from this oil spill will be devastating to the entire ecosystem of the Gulf & surrounding beaches. If they allow rigs in the Gulf, what will you say next time something like this happens? "Oops, wasn't supposed to happen twice" We need to fight against this, to save our sealife, save our beaches & to save the economy of the beach communities that could be devastated if oil washes up on their beaches.
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Post by floridanative on May 17, 2010 8:36:05 GMT -5
Everyone's entitled to an opinion without getting slammed for it. I think that the idea of oil rigs in the Gulf could have some very good benefits for our economy but they would really need to verify the safety methods they have in place to avoid another incident like what is going right now in the Gulf. In reality, was this a fluke event? How often has something like this happened before? Anyone know?
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Post by brian on May 18, 2010 22:31:15 GMT -5
I believe Floridanative is right. Drilling is an unfortunate necessity. We cannot stop the drilling, we are too dependent upon oil to stop. The fallout from this spill will most likely destroy all of the progress we have made since the 70's when the Gulf and Tampa Bay were terribly polluted. An oil disaster of this magnitude has never happened before and will likely never happen again since new safety devices will be mandatory. Too little, too late since the damage has already been done. In a perfect world, we could stop all oil exploration and buy no oil from the Middle East but you had better get used to walking everywhere you go and paddling around in your boat. Not drilling is completely unrealistic.
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Post by boatlover on May 19, 2010 20:13:56 GMT -5
It is unfortunate, but what's done is done. But with better safety methods in place, drilling for oil in the Gulf could really boost our teetering economy. It could bring independence from the Middle East (wouldn't that be comforting!). More jobs...need I say more?
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Post by chris on May 19, 2010 20:18:14 GMT -5
With the amount of oil that has already spilled into the Gulf & the potential of hundreds of thousands more gallons of oil to flow out into the water, what is the long term impact going to be? Not only does this affect wildlife & those who make their living on the water, but it will also affect you & I personally. I'm sure at some point we will see prices on seafood go through the roof at restaurants & grocery stores. What about the tourist industry? And can you imagine a day when you aren't able to bring your kids to play at the beach because of the oil that has saturated it? Lots of pros & cons for drilling for oil & honestly I'm still undecided...
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Post by brian on May 19, 2010 20:38:07 GMT -5
I am very afraid of the impact this will have. I fear it will be more devastating than we could ever imagine.
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Post by jumpinjake on May 19, 2010 21:22:00 GMT -5
I agree Brian. With millions of gallons of oil in the Gulf, we will feel the affects of this catastrophe for years to come.
There are opportunities out there for those with boats to help out with the clean up process, etc. If you go to the Deep Horizon website there is a # you can call to get more info on it. Not sure if it is a paying gig, but might be worth looking into.
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Post by chris on May 25, 2010 13:06:19 GMT -5
I just can't believe that there are people out there who still support oil rigs so close to our coasts. Do you see the wildlife dying on tv? Do you hear about the tourist industry that is being affected? As far as I know, the oil that BP drills in the Gulf isn't even sold to the U.S. - they ship it over seas! So how is that helping our economy? How about sending illegal immigrants back to their countries & freeing up more jobs here at home - that isn't nearly as toxic as letting them drill in the Gulf!
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Post by boatlover on Jun 1, 2010 12:23:18 GMT -5
I don't dispute the fact that this has been a tragic event to the Gulf Coast, but we have to look at the bigger picture. America needs to find ways to decrease its dependency on other countries for oil. Drilling in the Gulf could be part of the solution. And this solution could have enormous safety contingencies go along with it to help prevent an oil spill. We have the resources to make sure the possibilities of an oil spill so small that the benefits tremendously outweigh the risk.
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Post by tmurphy on Jun 7, 2010 20:38:28 GMT -5
I think before we focus on whether or not we should allow more rigs in the Gulf we need to first fix the problem at hand. BP, the government or your next door neighbor - SOMEONE needs to get that oil leakage stopped! It is killing marine life and it is beginning to kill the livelihoods of people up & down the Gulf Coast. For those of us who live in coastal communities, if this isn't stopped soon our way of life is going to change for a long, long time to come!
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Post by james on Jun 16, 2010 12:55:15 GMT -5
So what did everyone think about Obama's speak last night regarding the oil spill?
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