How is the 'President' doing so far?

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Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 10:05 am Click here to edit this post
Latest news reports reveal a 'quarrel' between President George Bush the younger and his brother Jeb of Florida.

The state which delivered the election to the president is the site for an auction of oil leases in the Gulf of Mexico.

Florida, an environmental treasure, is in danger of environmental damage by the oil industry. The oil industry created the Bush family wealth.

News reports of such a 'quarrel' can only be a cynical manipulation of the American people. Do they think we are idiots?

Jeb wants to go on record as 'trying to stop' the oil leases, since he is up for election next year.

News reports today indicate that the interior department has 'refused the request' to cancel the leases as Jeb had 'demanded'.

It's all a sham put on for the American public. Jeb knows the leases cannot be stopped now, and is trying to get political mileage out of a sham protest.

At the same time, George's supposed 'rebuke' of his brother, through the interior department, is meant to demonstrate that the Florida election shame was not a result of family favoritism.

Twiggyish

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 10:12 am Click here to edit this post
Well this directly affects me! I am hoping Jeb is sincere. It would disgust me to lose something very precious. Anyone who has been to the west coast of Florida can attest to the beauty of our coastline and out islands.
In my area, we still have crystal clear water and snowy beaches. The dolphins greet your boat as you sail by.. To think all of that could be ruined, makes me sick. **off my soap box now**

Grooch

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 11:09 am Click here to edit this post
First of all, I don't care what Jeb says. I believe he has 0 to no chance of winning re-election unless he rigs it again. He has already caused to much damage. Between getting rid of affirmative action, the Presidential election, and the Elian fiasco, and who knows what else he's done that I can't remember, I think he's made enough people p.o.'d that they will actually get out and vote.

The only chance of winning he has is to get a bigger idiot than him to run against, and there's a good chance that may happen since this is Florida.

Bumper sticker I saw yesterday:

"Eradicate the Bushes. Save the trees."

Rollerboy

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 11:16 am Click here to edit this post
Anyone around during the early 70's has seen this before. There will be an "oil crisis" until the offshore and Alaskan reserves are opened for exploitation.

Ocean_Islands

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 11:56 am Click here to edit this post
What is your solution?

Lancecrossfire

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 12:07 pm Click here to edit this post
One solution would be redefining how our political system works. Unfortunately it's not a viable system for a couple of reasons.

First is the golden rule--the one with the gold rules. There is a reason big money goes toward political folks..because some day, they have to provide a "pay back".

Second is that we've accepted the political system. If we didn't accept it, then it couldn't work. There is a reason people use mud slinging in campaigns for instance--because the American public listen to it and get thrown off of the issues.

I work in a technical field, although choices are made all the time based much more on politics than on the technical basis of the choice.

Here in the area I work, the plan is to tear down all the buildings (down to ground level)next to the highway in a small area--about the size of a couple city blocks. The is cost a couple billion dollars.

This will be done ahead of dealing with the over 1 million gallons of radioactive waste that has leaked from underground tanks and is working it's way toward the Columbia river.

Why? Because the public can see something being done if the buildings are torn down (even though still being used). (and that radioactive plume is pretty much out of sight) These DOE leaders want to look good to you and I. And we are telling them this is what to do to look good (we being everyone--well, at least everyone with the money)

Gail

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 03:52 pm Click here to edit this post
I get it - this is a welcome back to the board present for Guru when he gets out of School tomorrow, right?? :)

Max

Wednesday, April 18, 2001 - 03:53 pm Click here to edit this post
LOL Gail! It's a gift I'm sure Guru will appreciate!