GoM stock dividend was a huge source of income for working Americans

BeFree

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Fri Jun-11-10 04:18 PM
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GoM stock dividend was a huge source of income for working Americans

The Gulf of Mexico's stock of fish, shrimp, oysters and clean waters provided a living dividend for those working Americans who invested in boats, nets, and gear.

These working Americans are losing everything. And their children.. what about their children?

Can they survive on a promise from BP? Should they even try?

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Oregone

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Fri Jun-11-10 04:22 PM
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1. If the government seizes their assets, perhaps they should give shares to these people

Of course, the government still hasn't addressed the exploitation of African Americans with sufficient redistribution, and has allowed old money made off them to be used further to perpetuate disparity.

Fuck it man. Let's go bowling.

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femrap

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Fri Jun-11-10 04:34 PM
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2. And it would be easy to find

these people...sort tax forms by zip code and/or by occupation (fishing, hotel, restaurant)

Wouldn't that be easy? You'd see what income they had and then send BP the bill.

Why don't we do that?

And wouldn't this give some folks in the US a few jobs...helping streamline this financial administration?

Or am I using too much common sense?

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Junkdrawer

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Fri Jun-11-10 04:38 PM
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3. Remember: There are no billionaires who own BP stocks - only poor pensioners.

Now, you may think that the billionaires are using the pensioners for cover - much as Mom and Pop businesses are always used when defending business tax cuts - but only dirty commies think that.

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BeFree

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Fri Jun-11-10 08:15 PM
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4. yeah, I forgot

The smart pensioners saw the future and made sure their pensions were out of BP, right?
That's why the price dove.

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