Spill Baby Spill!!!

This oil spillage in the Gulf of Mexico is truly a travesty. Not only does the oil pollute, but the clouds of toxic smoke protruding from the fires associated with it can not be good for the environment either. I am one for the drilling of our own natural resources in this country, but we need to do this carefully!!! I am happy to hear that BP is taking responsibility for this and is paying for much of the clean-up. In that sense they are a good company. Hopefully the oil will not reach land and can be 100% contained in the waters.
BP and other oil drilling companies lobby legislators to drill in special interest areas within the bounds of our country. And I feel, if we have the resources, why not use them. But we need to do it responsibly! Congress need to oversee their operations and heavily regulate them. The money will be there, there's not issue with that. From some of the news stations I have watched, if this particular rig was fitted with a special valve to prevent oil flowing into the ocean if the rig was to be destroyed...this disaster would not be.....That is very disheartening to hear since this clean up effort will likely be in the millions of dollars......when something that might have cost a few hundred of dollars might have prevented..........

I'll tell ya what, the citizens of Mexico are really pissed about all the pollution this disaster is creating for their shores......and it is sparking many protests:




Another thing that's really been bothering me that's been really on the low radar in the news lately....is that application to place a Casino near the historic Gettysburg Battleground in PA. They are looking to place this facility very close to the area where President Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg address........I hope the State legislators do not give them permission to disrespect this solemn ground where many of our ancestors had perished for our county.

This is not what we want the area where Picket's Charge took place to look like on a Friday night!!!