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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:27 PM Original message |
Shut Down the Airports, Mr. President! |
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RT Atlanta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. bump |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Amtrak will gain much needed revenue in the process. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Indeed. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Do that while making sure they're not getting their own paychecks |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I'm not sure the Executive Branch can do anything about |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That may be true but hasn't this become a national security issue? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. He can do it instantly. He just issues an Executive Order |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. Start by just shutting down low priority traffic, like private planes. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Nope. Shut it all down. Go for maximum impact. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. What about the Federal Interstate? n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Well, a number of bridges are rated poorly and repairs |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Let's shut-down the SEC and make it impossible for anyone to buy or sell securities. n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Well, who knows what might happen if there's no money? |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. Now that's a creative approach I'd love to see gain traction |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Plus, my wife would be home for sex all day. n/t |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. No one has suggested air flights are not safe. No one. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. You apparently are missing my point here. It's not the FAA |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Shut down the Congressional gymnasium and cafeteria. n/t |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Again, they're not in the Executive Branch, so the President |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. And, stop their pay while we're at it. |
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former9thward (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I agree they need a wake up call on this and most things. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. So your point is to have the president shut down air traffic, completely screw up the economy |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Again, you're missing the point. The President COULD do it, |
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stklurker (138 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. president could... |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Yes, yes... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. the point of your OP seemed to be that the president not only could, but SHOULD do it. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. Neat idea |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. Right, we can choose not to fly. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 03:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Exactly. The President would be well within his powers to do |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. Hear hear! |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:42 PM Original message |
The best suggestion I have heard. |
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Proles (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
31. Unfortunately, President Obama can't |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. Close the airports and lay off Thousands Standing Around (TSA) |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
33. I would do it before Congress got out of town. |
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