Jefferson Parish Commandeers BP-Hired Boats

[TacticalPeek]

Source: WDSU


Jefferson Parish Commandeers BP-Hired Boats
Councilman: More Than 40 Boats Sitting Idle As Oil Rushes In

GRAND ISLE, La. --
Jefferson Parish Emergency Management has commandeered all of BP's hired boats on Grand Isle, parish Councilman Chris Roberts confirmed in an e-mail to WDSU on Saturday.

BP has more than 40 boats sitting behind the island, waiting idly as oil rushed into the passes headed toward the Barataria estuaries, Roberts said.



If this makes it look like the federal government has its head up its ass, too fucking bad.



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If this makes it look like the federal government has its head up its ass, well . . . .

[tekisui]

1. Good, now commandeer BP's entire Gulf operations.

[joanmj]

2. Get 'em going!

[pasto76]

3. thats completely awesome.

[Jamastiene]

4. K&R

It's about time SOMEBODY did something.

[ensho]

5. good - more power to them

nt

[nashville_brook]

6. k n r

[Ian David]

7. "I'm from the government and I'm here to help. All your boats are belong to us." n/t

[Matariki]

13. +1 !!!

:rofl:

[Karenina]

8. I can't believe this is dropping!!!

:kick:

[mbperrin]

9. Excellent! Local government is always more responsive than any other

level.

[Tansy_Gold]

10. K & R

Desperate situations call for decisive action. They can always get "permission" later.


TG

[supernova]

11. Rock on, Jefferson Parish!

[Blue_Tires]

12. k+r

[HCE SuiGeneris]

14. I really wish this would get more exposure.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

15. Well done!

It is w-a-y past time to start kicking some BP ass.

[Karenina]

16. Feelgood pop-off but

Not. Very. Smart.

[mikelgb]

17. this is balls to the wall time