GfS,
I largely avoid the threads you post to; to avoid friction in my life and yours; but you just stepped into a place where I promise you, I know plenty. Sorry to copy from another thread, but here it is (quoting TIA):

I've heard a lot of this "Obama should have done something right away" nonsense spewing from Faux and its followers.

As a frequent contractor to the Federal government, I have some experience on which to base a quick thought experiment.

Here it is:
The federal government does not actually "do" much of anything. They hire contractors, and provide oversight. When the Corps of Engineers (for instance) is fixing a dam (for instance), they hire contractors to do the drilling and grouting, or whatever. This is largely because they do not have the necessary specialized equipment.

So,
Obama steps in and has the Fed fix the spill. They will hire contractors. Who would be the contractors? Who has the specialized equipment? Yup, you guessed it - BP!

So,
What Faux is really saying is: "let's *pay* BP to stop the leak instead of pushing them to do it on their own dime."

But,
The Fed gets its money from whom? Yup, you got it - YOU!

So,
Faux is really saying: "You citizens of the USA should be paying BP to stop the leak"

Brilliant. Doesn't sound quite like that when Hannity and Limbaugh say it, does it?

Some people really need to learn to **think**"



And, I just cannot let this slide:

GfS says:
"When they drill for oil, they often pump water into the void, as not to cause a collapse, from the umbrage. This is not being done, of course, which is going to be of another concern."

Dude or dudette - oil is less dense than water. Pump all the water you want into any oil well as deep as you want, and it won't stop the flow of oil. But, don't believe me. Just try to stop a helium ballon from rising by putting air on it okay? And, get back to me with those results.

This event has produced more "experts" talking out their asses than any news event I have ever seen. The Dunning-Kroger effect is in full blossom (JFGI).

Odd parallel between BP Spill and the Birther threads. It is not really about the constitution and not really abo