Oil Spill in Perspective

Dr. Bob, I understand what you are saying. I really do. This will be a footnote in history. In 5 years, people won't even remember it.

But for those who live down here, it isn't a footnote right now. And the damage caused to lands, animals, waters, and people's lives will never be a footnote.

And Congress' answer is to sit Mr. Hayward in a chair and take turns hurling verbal abuses at him. They think that's real cute and they think that makes them look like John Wayne.

And the President's answer is to claim he is kicking people's rear ends and to inanely tell us all that he is going to have it all cleaned up by the middle of July. He thinks that makes him look like he's on top of things.

Bob, I really don't care what the democrats dreams are of nationalizing oil companies. I don't care what the republicans dreams are.

I don't care what percentage of the waters are consumed with the oil.

I don't care if history remembers it or not.

I just want someone to come down here and clean up this mess.

 

However, that equivalent of 38 seconds from the Mississippi River has thousands out of work, is killing unknown numbers of wildlife and sealife, and has affected the economy of the area in a way that may take years to recover from. I'd say that's a bigger impact that 38 seconds.