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Waiving the Jones Act helps alleviate fuel shortages

GasBuddy Blog -- When the nation was squarely focused on the presidential election it was easy to lose sight of the urgent problems facing thousands of New York & New Jersey victims of Hurricane Sandy. Death. Destruction. Homelessness. Power outages. Shortages of food, water, gasoline. After President Obama made his visit and promised help in any way necessary, FEMA assistance was all but invisible, prompting former Mayor Rudy Giuliani to say that FEMA’s response in New York has been no better than it was in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, for which it was lambasted.

But, there was one thing the federal government did right –post Sandy-- that many of us may have overlooked. It issued a temporary blanket waiver last week of the Jones...

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Submitted Nov 14, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 7:25:33 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse seems like Katrina and other storms, the media has moved on and many of Sandy's innocent victims are still without much help.
gasokie Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:3,450 Points:1,327,140 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:47:28 PM Ignore gasokie Report Abuse Yeah...people were glad to get whatever help they could get. Oh wait! Union thugs in NJ ran off non-union utility workers who had been sent to help. Oh me.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:31:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse More: have fun seceeding. You'll find it's a lot more expensive than you and many others thought.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,889 Points:3,128,005 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 2:43:19 PM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse Bravo MOREDJEG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,666 Points:614,035 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 12:08:50 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse SOS, FEMA is a bloated bureacratic inefficient arm of govt that should be thrown on the ash heap of history. Get rid of FEMA, empower the states, (SEMA) and we all will be better off.
CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:949 Points:481,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 10:18:52 AM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse "He did just enough to take credit for something without having done anything (but play golf.)" - WRInc Exactly.
bady777 All-Star Author Edmonton Posts:865 Points:298,510 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 9:23:26 AM Ignore bady777 Report Abuse ok
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,157 Points:1,929,440 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 7:34:34 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse This is what happens when you have way too many people living in way too small of an area... and their elected leaders (such as Bloomberg) are idiots. When things go wrong, they go really wrong.
NotTom Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:5,361 Points:1,387,765 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 5:05:02 AM Ignore NotTom Report Abuse Yea but home heating and diesel are also needed....
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,019 Points:378,350 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 5:02:43 AM Ignore greshams Report Abuse seems like they would know how to handle these things by now.
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,772 Points:1,813,710 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 5:00:43 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse A little late.
JacksonLittle Champion Author Wyoming Posts:1,257 Points:126,050 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:59:24 AM Ignore JacksonLittle Report Abuse Action sparked by trying to keep their own jobs. Go figure. Now they just really need to focus upon ensuring that those restrictions are mandated properly and not idlely.
CarefreeVT Champion Author Burlington Posts:1,812 Points:260,530 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:57:19 AM Ignore CarefreeVT Report Abuse I agree with WR-INC, how many vacations is that...
MyRedSky Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,145 Points:1,116,295 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:56:34 AM Ignore MyRedSky Report Abuse removing artificial market restrictions improved supply and delivery. Imagine the possibilities.
WR-INC Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:39,510 Points:3,627,260 Joined:Dec 2002	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:53:18 AM Ignore WR-INC Report Abuse He did just enough to take credit for something without having done anything (but play golf.)
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,281 Points:942,715 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:52:55 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse One thing right out of many wrongs!
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,085 Points:2,348,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:52:52 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Waiving the Jones Act helps alleviate fuel shortages, need more fuel and electricity in the affected hurricane areas. People need to drive and have electrical service for their lives to continue as it did before the storm. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,803 Points:1,096,390 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:52:02 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Right gabbygusIN!
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,251 Points:1,562,800 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:49:41 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse He showed up at the right time for votes... that was all!!
BigDogOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:8,518 Points:1,810,745 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:48:30 AM Ignore BigDogOH Report Abuse Too little too late
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,940 Points:3,106,600 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:45:06 AM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse wow - imagine that.....
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,940 Points:966,570 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:43:28 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse Whatever it takes to assist in that area, is a good thing...
ponyNJ All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:528 Points:894,185 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:43:27 AM Ignore ponyNJ Report Abuse Keyword here is TEMPORARY.
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mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,560 Points:2,001,020 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:34:27 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse So what happens after Nov. 13 - do prices begin to climb again?
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gaseye2010 Champion Author Maine Posts:1,161 Points:246,665 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:16:28 AM Ignore gaseye2010 Report Abuse It was to get votes, shows how much he cares talk is cheep.
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pepinoNC Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,169 Points:661,715 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:10:15 AM Ignore pepinoNC Report Abuse Do what is necessary.
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nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,812 Points:668,365 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:07:24 AM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse There's not too many regulations since the government doesn't enforce them
VB_Richard Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,673 Points:354,745 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:06:50 AM Ignore VB_Richard Report Abuse In this timeframe leaders should lead and not blame others.
lenasdude All-Star Author Alaska Posts:970 Points:1,014,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:06:05 AM Ignore lenasdude Report Abuse Lots of talk, not a lot of action.
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,443 Points:888,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 4:02:31 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse Too many regulations.
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,136 Points:1,649,000 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:59:19 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Agree with findcheap.........
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Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,614 Points:1,597,445 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:52:02 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...1st I heard of Jones act was when the Russians made emergency delivery through the ice to northern Alaska last winter...
rbutterw Champion Author Raleigh Posts:1,195 Points:296,425 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:49:05 AM Ignore rbutterw Report Abuse Here's a clear example of gov regs which have clearly been in the way all along
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,745 Points:1,862,190 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:48:34 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse This is the first time I heard of the Jones Act.
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gamalerin Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,762 Points:995,460 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:45:46 AM Ignore gamalerin Report Abuse We need to give them time.
findcheap Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,612 Points:2,012,800 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:44:01 AM Ignore findcheap Report Abuse This blog has its facts completely wrong. The media extensively covered Sandy, & for a long time. FEMA was right there. But it cannot be everywhere instantly, which is what the blog suggest was expected.The NY mayor was talking the usual political talk and maintain his favor with the people.
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lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:7,400 Points:1,688,420 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:41:17 AM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse We need to look at all our laws and consider what we really need versus what is nice to have. It seems to me we have to much regulation and maybe this is one of those times...
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,114 Points:2,351,530 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 3:38:54 AM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse This was a good thing.
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