Jindal takes Palin's advice; orders barriers built in Gulf

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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has finally decided to take Sarah Palin's advice and ordered the construction of the barrier walls he's been asking BP and the federal government to build since the early days of the Gulf oil disaster:

Eight weeks into the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of the Mexico, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has told the National Guard that there's no time left to wait for BP, so they're taking matters into their own hands.

In Fort Jackson, La., Jindal has ordered the Guard to start building barrier walls right in the middle of the ocean. The barriers, built nine miles off shore, are intended to keep the oil from reaching the coast by filling the gaps between barrier islands.

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The authorities say they're keeping a tab on the cost of the project and will send a bill to BP, adding to a huge list of claims from the spill zone.

Two weeks ago, Gov. Palin tweeted:

"Gov.Jindal:to avoid ravished coast, build the berms.Ask forgiveness later;Feds are slow to act,local leadership&action can do more for coast"

- JP