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    They may wind up being criminally negligent, in fact I think they will.
    Having said that, I can't recall a corporation stepping up exponetially over what it's mandated by law to do. Union carbides payments in India are like a pimple on BP's and thousands died in that accident. One could easily argue from a fiduciary perspective they should have stuck to 75M cap.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Topspin View Post
    They may wind up being criminally negligent, in fact I think they will.
    Having said that, I can't recall a corporation stepping up exponetially over what it's mandated by law to do. Union carbides payments in India are like a pimple on BP's and thousands died in that accident. One could easily argue from a fiduciary perspective they should have stuck to 75M cap.
    I eagerly await the leaked benefits that BP will be awarded for this 'stepping up'.
    A sad commentary on we, as a people, and our viewpoint of our freedom can be summed up like this. We have liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans, yet those very people look at Constitutionalists as radical and extreme.................so those liberals and conservatives, Democrats and Republicans must believe that the constitution is radical and extreme.

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    Considering the ineptitude and negligence that caused this fiasco, I can't give them much credit.

    Whatever they are doing above what is mandated is simply a PR move.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WinterBorn View Post
    Considering the ineptitude and negligence that caused this fiasco, I can't give them much credit.

    Whatever they are doing above what is mandated is simply a PR move.
    I would have expected more from someone from BAMA.
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    BP's stock is up $1 and CVX is down. Humm someone agrees with me. LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Topspin View Post
    They may wind up being criminally negligent, in fact I think they will.
    Having said that, I can't recall a corporation stepping up exponetially over what it's mandated by law to do. Union carbides payments in India are like a pimple on BP's and thousands died in that accident. One could easily argue from a fiduciary perspective they should have stuck to 75M cap.
    Beautifull first step on the right track BP.
    They spread their cheeks way too easily. Let's wait and have a look at what Obama is sticking up their ass. He talks a big game, but who knows how much of that 20B reaches the riff raff on the beaches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tinfoil View Post
    They spread their cheeks way too easily. Let's wait and have a look at what Obama is sticking up their ass. He talks a big game, but who knows how much of that 20B reaches the riff raff on the beaches.
    you white trash GED republican can turn anything into male ass fucking. HMMM
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    LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Topspin View Post
    I would have expected more from someone from BAMA.
    You mean kicking LSU's ass and making intelligent posts isn't enough?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WinterBorn View Post
    You mean kicking LSU's ass and making intelligent posts isn't enough?
    Aww you had to make it personal. LOl

    I know bama is way less affected than South La, I'm telling you the news here will welcome the fuck out of each of the 20B's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Topspin View Post
    Aww you had to make it personal. LOl

    I know bama is way less affected than South La, I'm telling you the news here will welcome the fuck out of each of the 20B's.
    Oh I agree that the $20 billion is a great thing. I think BP should be held liable for what they did.

    I am just not going to say $20 billion will get them off the hook.

    Louisianna has been hit hardest, but the Alabama coast has lost tons of revenue from tourism and fishing. And the beaches from Mobile Bay eastward are amoung the most beautiful in the world.

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    As far as I understand the 75 Million cap does not apply if it was caused from neglect, which it seems to be the case.

    Saying that I give Obama and BP credit for the escrow fund, it was the obvious thing to do.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WinterBorn View Post
    Oh I agree that the $20 billion is a great thing. I think BP should be held liable for what they did.

    I am just not going to say $20 billion will get them off the hook.

    Louisianna has been hit hardest, but the Alabama coast has lost tons of revenue from tourism and fishing. And the beaches from Mobile Bay eastward are amoung the most beautiful in the world.
    Don't I know it, I've been kayak fishing in Perdido Key just on the fl side serval times in the last year.
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    Even if it is just a PR move, it is definitely the right one.
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