Louisiana oil spill problem

[jenhaoyen]

I know this is a golf forum, but I was thinking what I could help on some of the smaller business that people have around Louisiana. We actually have been doing import and exporting seafood from all over the world for 15 years now. If the oil spill is hurting your seafood business, please let me know. I can get you the right contact from one of our suppliers in Seattle.

 

[Chip Putterman]

Jenhaoyen, I know you mean well but I believe you represent the attitudes of a lot of Americans. What's the problem? Let them get their seafood from somewhere else, right? That seems to be the prevailing thought of a lot of Americans. The Gulf Coast provides (or use to) nearly one-third of the Nation's seafood. Most of those fishermen and restauranteurs come from families that have been in business for many generations. They are no stranger to people taking advantage of their losses for personal gains. They saw a lot of that in the months after Hurricane Katrina. And it doesn't help the situation when NYC restaurants have signs that read, "We don't sell Louisiana shrimp". Basically killing the tourist business that would visit the Gulf Coast. If their problems were merely getting their seafood from somewhere else, I'm sure there is no shortage of carpet baggers down there willing to provide their services.

 

[JonWil]

Jenhaoyen, I know you mean well but I believe you represent the attitudes of a lot of Americans. What's the problem? Let them get their seafood from somewhere else, right?

Jenhaoyen, I know you mean well but there is tragedy here much deeper than mere access to seafood and many of us Americans just do not seem to get it.


.....there, I feel better now.

 

[jenhaoyen]

Jenhaoyen, I know you mean well but there is tragedy here much deeper than mere access to seafood and many of us Americans just do not seem to get it.


.....there, I feel better now.

I also donated some money if that makes you feel better?

 

[jenhaoyen]

Jenhaoyen, I know you mean well but I believe you represent the attitudes of a lot of Americans. What's the problem? Let them get their seafood from somewhere else, right? That seems to be the prevailing thought of a lot of Americans. The Gulf Coast provides (or use to) nearly one-third of the Nation's seafood. Most of those fishermen and restauranteurs come from families that have been in business for many generations. They are no stranger to people taking advantage of their losses for personal gains. They saw a lot of that in the months after Hurricane Katrina. And it doesn't help the situation when NYC restaurants have signs that read, "We don't sell Louisiana shrimp". Basically killing the tourist business that would visit the Gulf Coast. If their problems were merely getting their seafood from somewhere else, I'm sure there is no shortage of carpet baggers down there willing to provide their services.

Oh ic. I mean i got a few calls and they were asking me to see if i can help them with my network...So i did. If it can help great, if not....i did try to help.

 

[Deadly_Scope]

It's not good on many levels. I'm sure the fishermen and other local businesses that directly rely on the sea front will be compensated eventually if it's not being done already. Obviously it will be tragic to their lives until this has been done.

Whilst I do feel bad for the wildlife and it's a shame...etc, I really don't give a ****. I am far more interested in how this effects humans.

BP as a major international corporation employs almost 100K people. If the share price keeps falling, the effects on the economy during the recession and unemployment to other companies, the implications are even greater.

With regards to the environment... the only way we're going to get out of the global warming dilemma is to technologically become more advanced and that means lots of money in our economies to invest. So if anything - I'm more worried about what is happening with BP right now.

 

[slash]

It's not good on many levels. I'm sure the fishermen and other local businesses that directly rely on the sea front will be compensated eventually if it's not being done already. Obviously it will be tragic to their lives until this has been done.

Whilst I do feel bad for the wildlife and it's a shame...etc, I really don't give a ****. I am far more interested in how this effects humans.

BP as a major international corporation employs almost 100K people. If the share price keeps falling, the effects on the economy during the recession and unemployment to other companies, the implications are even greater.

With regards to the environment... the only way we're going to get out of the global warming dilemma is to technologically become more advanced and that means lots of money in our economies to invest. So if anything - I'm more worried about what is happening with BP right now.

Exactly how these things happen. Share price and bottom line 1st.