The latest oil spill shows..

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

Now do you see?

I really didn't mean for that to be political, I meant for it to be totally non-political. Americans from all political affiliations drives an inefficient car, no one side is free from blame on this one. It is strictly from an individual based perspective.

[luvtolisten]

Before it becomes a National Disaster, I think the government should shut BP down until it's fixed. The same way they shut down the coal mines.

Issuing BP a fine is a farce. They will merely pass it along to you and I, thru gas prices.

[Feanor]

Before it becomes a National Disaster, I think the government should shut BP down until it's fixed. The same way they shut down the coal mines.

Issuing BP a fine is a farce. They will merely pass it along to you and I, thru gas prices.

The clean ought to be paid by BP out of past profits, of course. But nobody ought to complain if gasoline prices go up: they will only be bearing the truer cost of oil-based energy. Presently pump prices don't reflect the full cost including the environment and global weather consequences; until they do, consumers will not be sufficiently motivated to find and use less energy from more responsible sources.

[luvtolisten]

The clean ought to be paid by BP out of past profits, of course. But nobody ought to complain if gasoline prices go up: they will only be bearing the truer cost of oil-based energy. Presently pump prices don't reflect the full cost including the environment and global weather consequences; until they do, consumers will not be sufficiently motivated to find and use less energy from more responsible sources.

Sadly, what you say is all too true.