Well Republicans asked for it, and we can look forward to more of the same. . .

[Palehorse]

Now that we've relented and opened drilling along the coast lines. . .

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/04/29/oil.spill.wildlife/index.html?hpt=T1

(CNN) -- A huge oil spill oozing toward the Gulf Coast on Thursday threatens hundreds of species of wildlife, some in their prime breeding season, environmental organizations said.
The Coast Guard said Wednesday that the amount of oil spilling from an underwater well after an oil rig explosion last week has increased to as many as 5,000 barrels of oil a day, or 210,000 gallons, five times more than what was originally believed.
Although efforts to minimize the damage are under way and options under consideration include asking the U.S. military for assistance, wildlife conservation groups say the oil could pose a "growing environmental disaster."
"The terrible loss of 11 workers (unaccounted for after the rig explosion) may be just the beginning of this tragedy as the oil slick spreads toward sensitive coastal areas vital to birds and marine life and to all the communities that depend on them," said Melanie Driscoll, director of bird conservation for the Louisiana Coastal Initiative, in a statement.
Coastal areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida could be at risk, the organization said.
"For birds, the timing could not be worse; they are breeding, nesting and especially vulnerable in many of the places where the oil could come ashore," she said. "The efforts to stop the oil before it reaches shore are heroic, but may not be enough. We have to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst, including a true catastrophe for birds.". . .

And this is just going to be the start. BP needs to get their ass in gear and get this thing plugged. Fuel prices will go through the roof over this one too. Experts are saying this event will exceed the Exxon Valdez incident in terms of coasts and damage done. The LA shrimp industry is going to be trashed too. . .

Well, there. . .you. . .go! 

[me]

There's always Alaska.  Na, lets just stay dependent on foreign oil.   

[LOsborne]

  Na, lets just stay dependent on foreign oil. 

Sugar, BP is a British firm. What's your point?

[Palehorse]

There's always Alaska.  Na, lets just stay dependent on foreign oil.   

Alternative fuels and energy is the real answer here!

[Locutus]

There's always Alaska.  Na, lets just stay dependent on foreign oil.   

How can we not be dependent on foreign oil when we only have about 2% of the world's reserves anyway?  Also, all oil here is sold on the commodities exchange just like all the other oil.  There is no such thing as American oil keeping American gas/oil prices down.  There are no guarantees that a single iota of oil drilled and extracted in the US will remain here.   It just doesn't work that way. 

[Palehorse]

How can we not be dependent on foreign oil when we only have about 2% of the world's reserves anyway?  Also, all oil here is sold on the commodities exchange just like all the other oil.  There is no such thing as American oil keeping American gas/oil prices down.  There are no guarantees that a single iota of oil drilled and extracted in the US will remain here.   It just doesn't work that way.

EXACTLY. And add to that mix that big name investment firms like Morgan Stanley, etc., now have controlling interest in the US oil import market; to the point where they can hold oil in their reserves and artificially drive fuel prices sky high so they can buy low and sell high. . .

This whole thing is totally unacceptable on so many levels. . . This shit will end up making Katrina look like a bird fart. . .Just watch. . .

[Locutus]

What's more worrisome is that if they can't get that artificial submarine to plug the damn thing, which isn't looking good, drilling a relief well could take up to 2 months.  This is a HUGE environmental and ecological disaster.  That area is teeming with seafood.  Oysters, shrimp, and other forms of marine life.  Those will take DECADES to recover from this if they ever do.   

BTW, MSNBC is breaking news that the slick has reached the Mississippi river delta as of this hour.   

[Sandy Eggo]

[Moonglow]

let all those pro drillers go and clean it up at their own expense.

[Anne]

I think I will go the way of the conspiracy theory, it was sabatoge. Think about it.

[Locutus]

I think I will go the way of the conspiracy theory, it was sabatoge. Think about it.

Why, because of Obama's recent support of new offshore drilling initiatives?

[Locutus]

let all those pro drillers go and clean it up at their own expense.

Starting with Sarah fuckin' Palin. 

[Moonglow]

I'd like to treat her like the pig she is.

[me]

I think I will go the way of the conspiracy theory, it was sabatoge. Think about it.

That would be something the "greens" would do ya know.  They're idiots.

[Palehorse]

All we need now is a seismic event to happen in the gulf and we'll have a 100 foot wall of oil laden tsunami!