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Enough with the bandaids :o(

On July 13, 2010, In Other, By Donald Broussard

10% of the U.S. Federal Budget should be allocated to repairing and enhancing infrastructure throughout the country. This does not require additional taxes. It does require unpopular and deep cuts in other programs. However this continued investment does create a strong and sustained economy. It creates a better country for everyone. Stop making excuses! Start doing!

We do need to correct the problems that brought the world economy so low but enough with the bandaids. Break apart big business. Send the millionaire criminals to jail. Seize 100% of their assets. Stop writing them checks!

Location: San Diego, CA

Deport Illegal Aliens and make the employers pay for it

On July 11, 2010, In Middle East, Other, By Connie Logg

As punishment for hiring illegal aliens, I suggest the U.s Govt (ICE) make the employers who have hired them pay for each and every deportation. To just fire them and leave them loose in America will only result in the increase in crimes committed by them. Deport them ASAP.

Location: Roseville, ca

There’s Plenty of work for the waterman of the Gulf

On July 8, 2010, In Other, By John Marshall

I would like to put forth the idea that the boat owner/operators in the Gulf could work to locate/monitor the miriad of capped wells in the region. The oil company responsible for the cap could pay for the effort. This would get the people working and possibly find other leaks that are going unnoticed. Then the people could be paid to fix the leaks they find. Records in the government could be used to know where to start looking. If there are no leaks, the workers could be paid to monitor the well periodically. Cameras could be placed on all wells to assure they don’t leak. Divers would get a lot of the work, as would the boat owners who would ferry them and their equipment back and forth to the sites.

Location: Portland, OR

Contain Gulf Oil Leak

On July 3, 2010, In Health Care, Other, By James Moran

Use of light weight nylon type fabric able to reach from the floor of the gulf to the top of the water – tethered to concrete blocks similar to traffic barriers (only larger) dropped to the Gulf floor. Attempt to corral the leaking oil by boxing an area around it Possibly (500 foot containment area). The top side of the fabric shoul be tethered to floats possibly rubber bladders filled with compressed air to contain the slick better on top of the water too. although this will not stop the leak it will at least contain the disaster to a manageable area while BP is attempting the fix.

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Wax seal, and crimp.

On June 29, 2010, In Other, By Eric Mcconnell

Why not place a wax ball about the same diameter as the pipe into the pipe and first crimp above wax ball to keep it in place, then under, then at center of wax ball. Kinda like a toilet ring seal only a solid cylinder and much longer. Should be able to crimp with hydrolics. providing pipe is not cast iron which I highly doubt.Crimp top and bottom closer to seal squeezing until leak stops. Ball can be held in place by rod till top crimp.

Location: Tobyhanna Pa. USA

repair oil leak

On June 28, 2010, In Health Care, Other, By Pam Hogg

Insert a balloon inside the pipe, then inflate; then cap off the pipe using the cap that is currently on it to keep the balloon inside. The balloon that I am talking about is used in coal mining and is unbelievable strong. My nephew can tell you all about how to do it, as he’s been a coal miner for several years and has had 1st hand experience on the type of balloon I am talking about.

Location: Carlisle, Oh

Oil spill clean up

On June 28, 2010, In Health Care, Other, By William Burke

Contact any other Oil company and tell them to temporarily close down their drilling rig / plattform. Once the drill holeis closed and seal ( mandatory for all companies to drill is the promise that all drilling holes will be sealed when the time comes.. ). Once the hole is sealed, tow the oil plattform to the oil spill site and start pumping. Case closed. If any oil company cannot comply, then impose penalty and make them comply. conduct sealing tests and control, again impose severe penalties for any who cannot, donot or are not willing to comply.
William Burke
Harthausener Strasse 3
94368 Perkam
Germany

Location: Perkam, Bavaria, Germany

Fire Mchrystal

On June 22, 2010, In Other, By Bill Linehan

President obama is the COmmander-In-Chief. He is “the decider.” Fire Gen Mcrhrystal. Period. This is the second inssoubordination. The first time Mchrystal ran around lobbying for 40,000 more troops in Afghanistan before any decision had been made.

Location: naples,florida

Texas Gulf Coast

On June 19, 2010, In Other, By JAMES ANTHONY OLIVER

Crimp the out-flowing end of the pipe. Reduce the pressure for recapture and spend $ on re-inventing the gulf coast. Not to mention re-furbishing. WHOO-RAHHH!

Location: Temple, Texas. USA!

my previous suggestion to use a SPACE SHUTTLE and ROBOTIC ARMS

On June 18, 2010, In Health Care, Other, By Channa G

use NASA’s expertise to develop quickly a vehicle to weld or clamp the pipes and hoselines. The purpose of the shuttle is to be able to reach 1 mile down. The shuttle project will be seen to be a coup as it is being fased out and will be helping in preserving life on our planet, a double service for our technology and bravery and money certainly well spent if we try. After all what do we have to lose in this terrible scenario! We Already Have Everything to Do It. Godspeed, please save our mute friends on this planet water. Best of Luck. CG

Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka, Planet Water, The Milky Way Galaxy