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I DO NOT UNDERSTAND

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As an engineer and a PhD I am trained to be rational and system- thinking. But the events unfolding (or unraveling) confuse even me. Those are the things I do not understand. I cannot find a rational explanation for them:

  1. A very simple Bernulli equation would have predicted in advance how much oil could DeepWater Horizon " zip' through that cap/funnel of theirs. Why then it was not told to us in advance. Was that "team of scientists' afraid that if we headr the number 1800 barrels/day we would not allow that thing to be done? And why was not that prediction told to the President?

  1. What is the goal of BP- to close the oil fountain or to control it?

  1. Why does not our govt announce that it guarantees the expenses of any legit. business who will help to clean the oil off and why does not our govt say that those expenses will be covered from the BPs pocket?

  1. Why does not our President call for AmeriCorps and all NGOs to summon temporary workers as many as possible to organize in the "cleaning armies', while guaranteeing those people housing, food and min. wages through FEMA? Why does not it offer citizenship to all migrants who will go and work for cleaning?

  1. Why does not our govt announce once and for all that BP only pays for the cleaning but does not perform it and that govt does it through its resources and local organizations ? Same with the wildlife.

  1. Why aren't the names of the "150 bright minds' who apparently help BP published for all to see.

  1. Why don't we see a computer animated simulations of every step in case of working with the well with the P, T, x,H, flowrate- values in the crucial points and with one of those bright minds explaining? The stuff we see so far is pathetic.

  1. Why does not our govt formally request an FBI investigation of the death of the US citizen on board the humanitarian flotilla in the Mediterranean?

  1. Where is Hillary Clinton? Having fun with Korean Jefferson baby?

  1. Why does not Eric Holder subpoena all the people who heard Bush admitting that his administration tortured people?

  1. Why is not BP put under receivership?

  1. Why is not Cheney arrested for treason?

  1. Why Joe Lieberman is not in jail?

  1. Why Hustler is not publishing a photo of Sarah Palin naked with a gun?

  1. Why the Hell our President does not govern?
16. Why Cuba is not mentioned even once when we talk oil spill? Why we do not offer help to them and ask for their help?

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The writer is 57 years old, semi- retired engineer, PhD, PE, CEM. I write fiction on a regular basis and I am also 10 years on OEN.
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Anyone who's not confused by Jay Farrington on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:44:21 AM
What? by Donald on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 5:26:54 PM
Simple answer: by Daniel Geery on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:45:01 AM
Mark, one small thing by Margaret Bassett on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:50:12 AM
Possible Answers by mykl samu on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 12:09:19 PM
Well, yes. by Dick Thomson on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 12:28:44 PM
Why?? by 911TRUTH on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 12:18:03 PM
Because.... by Bob Gormley on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 12:53:22 PM
To the banking mind, the only mistake is NOT making money by Jill Herendeen on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 2:49:32 PM
Well... by Kathy Stuart on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 1:00:08 PM
Americans DO give a S**t by Scott Baker on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 4:06:22 PM
Americans DO give a S**t by Debbie S on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 8:47:08 PM
They understand! by Will Pote on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 1:03:15 PM
Think profit! by Ralph Dratman on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 1:27:55 PM
EXACTLY. by Jill Herendeen on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 2:58:42 PM
indispensability by martinweiss on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 2:57:46 PM
RE: ndispensability by bradysbeau on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 3:19:21 PM
It's really easy to understand... by Jere Hough on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 3:05:53 PM
Who, What and Why by Donald on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 4:29:13 PM
It's very simple.... by Jeff Poster on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 4:29:57 PM
old quote: by martinweiss on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 4:31:26 PM
I do not understand? by Nancy S on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 5:35:12 PM
No answers by Lynne Kringler on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 5:55:06 PM
You got it about right! by Henry Pelifian on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 6:48:12 PM
For the love of money by Debbie S on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 8:57:28 PM
Money is like opium. Make it but don't smoke it. by TomK on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 12:42:45 AM
For the love of money by Debbie S on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 8:57:29 PM
honest-to-goodness by Ned Lud on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 9:34:45 PM
I DON-T UNDERSTAND, EITHER by Eugene Elander on Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 at 11:57:37 PM
l Do Not Understand by syed mahdi on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 2:54:09 AM
With Usura by Perry Logan on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 7:40:42 AM
At the root of it all by Stefan Thiesen on Monday, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:05:38 AM
To all: Thanks for understanding by Mark Sashine on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 8:36:10 AM
Before we can receive help.... by Jere Hough on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 4:37:19 PM
Well roared! by Stefan Thiesen on Monday, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:14:07 AM
I'd like to know why by Michael Shaw on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 9:26:24 AM
The problem with you PhD guys by John Little on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 10:37:05 AM
...those who ask questions are anti-American... by Jill Herendeen on Monday, Jun 7, 2010 at 8:54:32 AM
I agree by John Little on Monday, Jun 7, 2010 at 12:15:42 PM
Recognizing moral cowardice involves self searching by Margaret Bassett on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 10:48:20 AM
A comment on CCHR by John Little on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 11:08:42 AM
Some are beginning to understand by Laura Roberts on Sunday, Jun 6, 2010 at 3:22:04 PM
Logic verses Emotion by mykl samu on Monday, Jun 7, 2010 at 4:51:43 PM