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Here are the results of the Gulf Guilt Poll:

And here are your comments:

From Otis on June 15, 2010 at 11:49 pm. 

 

I also believe that the workers that saw failed testing, knew of faulty equipment, had direct knowledge of corner cutting practices and anything along those lines. I do have a caveat, to this, however. People in those positions should be the LAST people prosecuted using the deals, payoffs, political favors, etc. that all of the others I hold responsible (Which is all but Cheney and Obama) will use if prosecuted.

I don’t hold my breath on criminal prosecutions, however. A group of about 11 execs successfully destroyed 10 years of economic prosperity, and no charges were filed. Don’t get me started on the last Administration, either.

Money is not only speech in this country, it is also justice. Sorry, TC, the truth hurts (the Middle Class most of all)

 

From Otis in reply to Otis on June 15, 2010 at 11:52 pm. 

 

And for those wondering why not Cheney, it is because as VP, he had no real power, and he made no decisions on Haliburton’s board. What he did behind the scenes, or off the radar, I can only speculate. Speculation is not enough to bring charges against someone in this country.

 

From SBT on June 8, 2010 at 12:36 pm.

 

Can someone explain to me why this oil disaster is President Obama’s fault…and I will verify through research,

the statements given?

 

From Grung_e_Gene on June 2, 2010 at 2:29 pm.

 

This is The Right’s New October Surprise/ Dick Cheney

personally asked Halliburton engineers to sabotage the Deepwater Horizon in the hopes the damage would undercut President Obama…

 

From Cellophane on May 31, 2010 at 2:40 pm. 

 

Those who were responsible for the safety of the wells. Those are the ones who should be charged with (at minimum) negligent homicide. That includes all the execs of the various companies who ran the site and the MMS inspectors who were supposed to ensure the safety of the procedures.

I voted for:

BP execs, because they cut more corners than a DINO has GOP fleas.

Bush, for giving Cheney free reign.

Cheney for gutting MMS, packing it with oil cronies, and letting Big Oil right their own regulations.

Halliburton execs, because they botched the cement job.

MMS inspectors, because they let company men write their own inspection reports.

Transocean execs, because they operated the rig.

I would change my vote for Transocean, because I have since learned that they tried to stop at least some of the corner cutting, but BP had final authority.

There is a new poll for your enjoyment.  Please vote.

Here are the results of our Elena Kagan poll.

And here are your comments.

From Infidel753 on May 19, 2010 at 11:44 am.  

 

We really do need more info. Obama’s apparent instinct for avoiding fights worries me. Kagan could be on the Supreme Court for decades — she and Sotomayor could be Obama’s most enduring legacy.

 

From Lisa G. on May 16, 2010 at 9:39 am. 

 

The more I hear about her, the less I like her. That being said, I voted I need more info.

 

From Cellophane on May 15, 2010 at 2:04 pm. 

 

Her stuttering performance before the Supremes didn’t do much for my confidence in her.

‘Yes’ and ‘I need more info’ finished in a dead heat.  I voted “need more info”, because I feel we don’t know enough about her.  However I lean toward ‘Yes’.  President Barack Obama is the most formidable Constitutional scholar to occupy the White House in the last century and beyond.  While we do not know enough about where Kagan stands on key areas of Constitutional interpretation, I am confident that Obama does.  He has earned the opportunity to redeem the court from GOP extremism.  Conversely, if Kagan joins the corporatist SCOTUS majority, which I doubt, I will feel betrayed by Obama, not Kagan.

The current poll is on the GOP Gulf Gusher.

Enjoy!

Here are the results of the Bankster Regulation Poll.

And here are your comments:

From Lisa G. on May 5, 2010 at 7:50 pm.  

 

I voted for all the same as everyone else, except I want TBTF broken up. After $100M, you don’t get any size efficiencies, just more risk. And the argument that they have to compete with other world banks is complete bullshit. If other countries want to take on TBTF, let them.

 

From Kevin K. on May 4, 2010 at 10:08 am. 

 

I agree with TWM. Look at where payday lenders pop up – low income areas. I would rather see a bunch of pawn shops, because at least they take something in return.

I had also had a change in mind. I had initially thought having a FCPA run by the Fed, but considering everything I am reading about, I am coming to the conclusion that the Fed would not act in the consumer’s best interests…

I also think the Federal government should regulate ratings industry. Why let the banks rate themselves?

 

From TWM on April 30, 2010 at 6:32 am. 

 

While the TBTF banks are heinous and need be broken up it is the payday lenders that are the most predatory among the folks who don’t have a dime in the market or a 401k to retire on…in other words it is them who take the most from the folks least able to afford it.

The only disagreement was on whether or not to break up the TBTF banks.  I voted to break them up, because TBTF equals too big not to corrupt Congress.

I have to say that I’m disappointed that only seven people voted.  Our polls did much better at the old location.

The new poll is so easy that even a caveman Republican could do it.