19 Jun 10
Originally posted by Great Big SteesYeah, but when they happen to belong to the US Senate or the US House of Representatives, they should at least put the needs of America before their own greed.
And there are many who do and not just in "America".
Money is very persuasive.
He's not sorry he apologized to the oil companies for the president's comments.
He's sorry the public has reacted so negatively to his apology.
In a perfect world, the people of Texas would remove this embarrassment from public office. In the real world, they'll probably re-elect him.
20 Jun 10
Originally posted by zeeblebotIn typical fashion, the babble heads have latched onto half a sentiment thinking they've found the desirable whole. What in the hell is wrong with people? Barton was decrying the political pressure which was brought to bear on BP: no more, no less.
He emphatically underscored his belief that BP was in the wrong, but that no action (recompense) ought to be taken without due process. Apparently alone in his analysis, he thus far has been the one person bold enough to call a spade by its rightful name. Barry had been getting properly lambasted for his inexplicable inaction and then the best idea he could come up with was this?!
In our nation, we have prided ourselves on due process...
"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any other way, nor will we proceed with force against him, or send others to do so, except by the lawful judgement of his equals or by the law of the land."
... but I guess in this brave new world of change, the lynch mob rules.