Ya know, every once in a while, something comes across your desk that makes so much damned sense that you go "Why the hell aren't they already using this?"
Such is the case with this simple, but effective means of dealing with the Gulf Coast oil spill.
Check out this video: http://www.wimp.com/solutionoil/
Leave it to a couple of Good Ol' Boys to come up with a simple and effective solution.
A couple of guys who aren't from the government, but who live in the real world and have the ability to tell the difference between good fresh hay and the hay that's already been through the cow.
And notice, they're entrepreneurs... they say right in the video that if somebody chooses to use this solution, they want to do the work.
I've got one other comment on this.
If hay would work, I'm betting wood chips would work as well, and the midwest and southeast have a lot of branches and logs on the ground right now from tornadoes and floods that could be chipped out and applied to the spill.
That would provide additional absorbency materials, while at the same time putting some much needed money back into those economies where natural disasters have cost so much.
The real, working people of this country don't need a lot of government red tape to solve America's problems.
They've been doing it quietly and effectively for generations.
Which is why the phrase "I'm from the government and I'm here to help you" strikes fear in the hearts of so many Americans.
As it should.
“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.” ---- Niccolo Machiavelli
“Entrepreneurs are risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.” ---- Victor Kiam
PORK OF THE DAY:
$150,000 for salaries and expenses for the United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group. According to Title 22, Chapter 7, Section 276n of the U.S. Code, “There is authorized within the contingent fund of the Senate under the appropriation account ‘miscellaneous items’ $75,000 for fiscal year 2004 to assist in meeting the official expenses of the United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group including conference room expenses, hospitality expenses, and food and food-related expenses.” This project smells like moo shu pork.
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