Perdue: No proof drilling safe

She's not providing evidence for her position. So maybe we should read this into it.

I haven't read the Davinci Code, either. I have this thing about not flocking to read/watch what everybody else does, because I'm kind of busy reading/watching the other stuff that hardly anybody pays attention to. ;/ Plus I'm stubborn.

But you know, that whole Gore English Major thing is getting a little tiresome, especially since I'm a former History Major. Comprehending what you read and being able to put it to use is at least as important as being proficient in a hard science.

uncgop,
Katrina caused the loss of 113 oil platforms, and caused 124 offshore spills:

http://www.mms.gov/tarprojects/581/44814183_MMS_Katrina_Rita_PL_Final%20Report%20Rev1.pdf

Scharrison...I am sure you think An Inconvienent Truth is factual as well, don't ya.

I am so glad Al Gore got his degrees in science...oh wait he was an english major turned poli sci.

Senate, there were some 100 drilling platforms lost in the Gulf due to Katrina and Rita. Not temporarily misplaced or "hiding" until things settled down, they were lost. Meaning they're now littering the sea floor. And yes, the more voluminous (and dangerous) spills occurred in the Delta, but there was quite a bit spilled offshore, too.

But forgetting (for the moment) the environmental impact of these lost platforms, vessels and spills, who do you think is going to pay for all those sunken platforms? If you guessed me and you and everybody reading this, you get a blue star for the day.

Those spills were not a result of on shore drilling. They were a result of the oil depots and other storage areas, something we will need to build no matter how far out we drill.

Also, Hurricane Ivan did cause spills in the Gulf. So either way, Hurricanes cause spills.

Hudba,

I know it is an awful lot to ask, sugar, but in the future could you take the time to read the article you posted, honey?

You must be one of those silly folks we talked about during the first session of class, remember, the ones that think substance doesn't matter.

Since you obviously didn't read the article you posted let me post the pertinent paragraph for you here:

Offshore oil

“Daily overflights are being conducted to find the real truth of what’s going on,” Paskewich told Reuters. “As for now, I am confident that we have not received any reports of significant oil spills offshore.”

To summarize, no significant offshore oil spills.

Most of the spill occured at refining facilities. Remember those things that make gasoline out of crude oil. The same sorts of refineries that liberals like your sugar dumpling and Obama have prevented from being built for the last 30 years. You may be surprised to learn that in those thirty years technologies that limit or completely prevent spills like those inland during Katrina have been developed and implemented. It is a shame the Liberals won't let us build new refineries that would prevent these sorts of environmental problems.

Perhaps you're not familiar with the concept of 45 miles. Its about the distance between New Bern and Greenville.

You may also be unaware (it wouldn't surprise me) that in Louisiana they allow onshore drilling and drilling in the Mississippi delta. That's where the spills took place, oh I forgot you didn't read your article.

Did you see anything about onshore drilling in the post on McCrory's plans?

I didn't but then, I bothered to read the post and it said 45 MILES OFFSHORE. Again the distance between Greenville and New Bern.

Better luck next time Hudba, but only if you bother to read the pertinent information before posting.

Sugah Dumplin, how 'bout just supporting drilling in OTHER places not so close to your ENC perch...WHAT would the 'crackkks DO, IF you were to support it otherwise? Oh yes, it would democrackkk heresy, right?

STRIVE to be SMARTER than a NC Democrackkk!

Since I'm sure Ms. Perdue has better things to do than to read the comments on this blog I'll answer "Senate" myself:
The Coast guard estimated that about 4 million gallons of oil was spilled in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina alone. The combined result of about 44 different oil spills. Of course every person with half a brain could have found that answer thanks to the magical tool of Google.
Better luck next time Senate.

Bev, sweetheart, could you tell me how much oil was spilled in the Gulf of Mexico when Hurricanes Rita and Katrina plowed through in 2005?

Thanks, Honey, its okay, come here and give me a hug. Its not your fault none of your advisors told you what to say, sug.

But you sure come across so nice and sweet. Remember we're counting on the voters to not care about competence. It worked against Richard, don't worry we can make it work against Pat.