I saw some meme circulating on Facebook today taking a quote from BP rep Randy Prescott out of context and trying to stir up passions against the company. This despite the fact that:
- BP lost the lives of eleven of their team to this disaster.
- BP is already paying out millions of dollars in claims to help people who've been affected.
- BP's employess are working 24/7 to stop the leak and clean up the spill.
- BP is going to lose billions of dollars in this fiasco.
TRUST ME folks, BP gets it. Enough with the pitchforks and torches!
When did America become so unforgiving? Do we have to lynch someone every time something goes wrong, or can we just accept apologies and work to set things aright?
I blame lawyers. They've poisoned our thinking. In today's America it seems anyone's mistake is a chance for you to profit if you scream and holler enough.
Woody, I could be way off, but I perceive that a lot of the hostility towards BP is spin-off from O'Buggers posturing, owning - then not owning the issue, and general disingenuity over the issue. That and the inflammatory reporting on the whole thing.
My perception is that BP is busting ass world-wide to fix this thing. I also perceive that if they'd been allowed to drill in shallower water this would never have happened - and even if it had, it would be WAY easier to fix.
I blame the Dem's and Green Weenies.
I'm starting to question if ANYHING the Greens have accomplished in history has been effective and truly worth it - without unexpected and unforseen downsides.
Posted by: Steamboat McGoo | June 07, 2010 at 08:33 AM
Steamboat Mcgoo makes a excellent point if they were allowed to drill in shallower water one this situation would have been more easily resolved and two may never have happened in the first place. The very fact that this has happened in deep water has amplified the size and dispersion of the spill with unknown consequences under water as well. Liberals always miss the big picture. I blame them
Posted by: Mock | June 07, 2010 at 06:46 PM
Agreed.
P.S. Mock needs to get a blog.
Posted by: Woody | June 07, 2010 at 08:05 PM
What McGoo said.
BTW, I see that 'the one' would fire the head of BP if he were a government employee.
This guy should get credit for being able to piss you off more than you thought you could be pissed off.
I can't even come up with a good enough insult.
Posted by: Paulie | June 08, 2010 at 10:35 AM