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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:39 PM Original message |
Poll question: What should be done about Swiss companies dumping nuclear waste on the Somali coast? |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. "Form a band of pirates" is my new solution to everything. n/t |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. And "tax cuts!!!!111" ;) |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Give it up |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Why isn't a group like Greenpeace monitoring and documenting these dumps? Have |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Greenpeace Italy (I think) was on this issue in the 90's. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. You know, Somaliland accuses Puntland of agreeing to the dumping for cash. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. not practical and the false equivalency is absurd. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Good thing you're here to explain that! |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. Shouldn't you be mourning the loss of your beloved Somali pirates? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Thanks for providing an illustration... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Treat 'em like a pirate apologist thread |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. Send the Navy to blockade their coasts. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. ! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Not their entire coastline. Just the harbors of Zurich and Geneva. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Don't overlook the strategic maritime importance of Interlaken. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Don't forget Luzerne while you're at it! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Load it all up in a giant wooden badger... |
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Hoopla Phil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. Let the U.N. clean it up and charge the Swiss for it. |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Maybe Greenpeace is afraid of becoming hostages |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. Send the US Navy to protect private profits no matter the cost to US taxpayers! nt |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Nah, just forget the Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Um, that's a grant of power, not a command. |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Almost as silly as providing police protection to private businesses! |
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Taitertots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Pay to form new pirate organization |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
22. Shoot them in the head. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Send the Navy Seals to UBS in Switzerland |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Now there's an itinerary! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I would back that plan. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. This is a Nikon D3 OR a (cannon 1 dog mark 3 if you must), It takes pictures |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Okay, but is it that hard to search for stories about this yourself? |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Nary a picture in the lot. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. In the time it took you to respond... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Ok, one step... |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. See no evil |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. So they took money for the dumping? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. It should be proven so that its adherents don't look stupid nt |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
33. Corporate polluters are every bit the terrorists as the pirates are. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. Whatever the solution, I expect exactly as many civilian casualties as the hostage rescue caused. nt |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
39. I didn't vote in the poll. Return to sender seems like a good |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
40. Have the tooth fairy wisk them away. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. How easily you say that! |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
42. Just to be clear |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. No. See post 47. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
43. Perhaps when we see some credible evidence, it might be appriate to discuss the issue |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 04:38 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. (Appropriate.) So I see reflexive denialism is the new talking point here... |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-13-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. ooh, i like 1 & 2. how to decide... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 05:38 AM Response to Original message |
46. NUKE SWITZERLAND |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
47. PLEASE READ: This thread needs some explanation. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
49. If the Swiss attack US vessels, then we should destroy them. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Important question of principle: |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I would adopt a 3 strikes approach. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Hmmm... |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Yes, we shouldn't invade them for sure. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
50. Why Dumping in Somalia: Several European companies are engaged in the business of dumping... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Thanks for this article! |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-14-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
53. Why should they stop? |
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