What if the oil spill happened in your hometown?

Isn't it time to reduce oil use and go to electric vehicles?

The reason no one cares, understands is because humans have no concerns (except for 5% of the Earth's population) to what's happening to the poor creatures.
If this was on mainland and something happened to humans, then see the outcry. But it's just some silly useless creatures. The only thing concerning for humans out of all this is, OMG the prices of shrimps might or has gone up.

I watch all this on the news all the time. All those people with ideas that will work right from oil clean up to animal rescue can not get it put into force because they cannot get it though BP or GOV maybe the americans should get new flag that is part british

But it didn't, to bad so sad.Play with fire you get burnt, play with Oil and use a overseas contractor well so the story goes on.

Hydrogen fuel for cars all the way, forget electric it has no balls for a car.

"Terry"...the Americans WERE British before they came to America. lol By the way, CANADA was also British first. The difference is the Americans fought for freedom from the British crown and Canada didn't...which is why the USA IS the TRUE democracy today...not Canada. As for the question...why even think about this.

Perhaps Terry knows that and is suggesting that the Americans are handing some control back to the British.

And is America today a true democracy?

I believe that unless the spill is stopped soon, we will all pay for this. Put aside the fact that nobody has a clue what the global environmental impact will be, not only from the spill, but from the huge amounts of chemicals they are using to control it. The US is primed to push for carbon taxes to be implemented, with the starting shot being this spill. Would Canada follow suit?

Yes Kerianna...check the democracy issue out on your own time, if you wish. I'm not wasting my time to prove this. However, USA IS a true democracy. THAT is what makes them the greatest nation on earth. Canada IS the "younger sibling"...which makes many jealous. It's too bad really. 30-35 years ago...Canada had a great relationship with the USA. I, for one, loved the relationship...and hope that it returns, in time.
As for the comment on "handing over control"...MY point is...get over it!! Obama is truly doing everything in HIS power, to do what he can. He can't win for losing with the media, can he??
So my point to people like Terry and the guy who wrote this article, move on.
Yes Kerianna...I believe there's a chance we will all pay for the spill, in time. This is a MAYBE, however. So, my final point is...DON'T worry YET about something you have no control over.
Worry about getting to work on time, paying the bills, eating healthy, staying fit...and maybe planning a nice summer vacation. Cheers!

Wow Lisa...YOU should do some serious research.

And if your opinion is no opinion on this issue other than to state it's a stupid topic...why bother wasting your holiday planning time commenting on it.

Cheers dear!

Kerianna...my point was NOT to get worked up about a subject like this.
(Geez...I pity whoever you work for. You're a pain in the ...)
Anyway...honestly, done with a person like you...you need to get yourself a life, my dear.
I hope your job can at least send YOU on a nice holiday...again, pity YOUR boss.
P.S. Don't ever reply to one of my blogs again...I won't be answering...you're a definite waste of my time. This is somthing I've learned in old age...KNOW what IS a waste of time, and what isn't.

Oh Lisa...just as I suspected...lol

And dear...I pity anyone who has anything to do with you. Your belief that you are that much more intelligent than anyone else really becomes annoying ...along with your ridiculing attitude.

I will comment as I please on any subject, but please feel free to ignore my posts.

Thanks so much for the compliment Kerianna! Greatly appreciated!!
I never thought of myself that way...but maybe I AM better than you!!
Cheers! (Had to acknowledge the compliment.)

I can't begin to imagine having to live through such a disaster, especially with the government and BP bascially tying the hands of any other organization qualified to help. I've listened to the frustrations expressed by the LA elected representatives who have been sitting on hold for 60+ days and can only imagine how devastating it must be to each and every citizen.

I wonder what organization besides BP or the government WOULD be "qualified" to help? I wonder who would have honestly studied this as much as BP or a government...that has to answer to their people in a democractic country? Maybe that is the difference between people like myself, who are praying and people who are just plain worrying. For me, and others like myself, it comes back to...just pray...because we DO care so much about all the wildlife, etc. It really is a shame all the wildilife and fisheries and tourism lost. However, it's also a shame that some people choose to make things rough on others by believing that they know it all.

Europe has robust fleets of Oil Spill Response Vessels. Three days after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico began on April 20, the Netherlands offered the U.S. government ships equipped to handle a major spill, one much larger than the BP spill that then appeared to be underway. To name a few. Equipment and know how have been offered from many countries.

It would be gullible to believe that BP or the US government are the only organizations in the world qualified to handle this spill. I can understand that the US would have to maintain authority over clean up operations in their own country, but why they are refusing help when there is 60,000+ barrels of oil pouring daily into the Gulf is a question . Yes, it is a shame that some people choose to make things rough on others by believing that they know it all.

That's just it...we DON'T know WHY really...do we??? Maybe we should leave things alone that we honestly DON'T have the answers to. Oh...and by the way...how the heck did this become Obama's fault in the first place??? HE isn't British and he doesn't run BP??? (However, to all gullible people who think they know everything about what's happening down in the gulf...maybe you should be mad at Obama...just make up a reason. lmao)

First of all, nowhere in my comments did I ever say it was Obama's fault for goodness sake and don't know for the life of me where that came from. The government is much, much more than just one man whether it be Obama or any other person. Secondly, I have the right to my opinion and also have the right to ask questions. You have blind faith in the government and BP...that is your right. I have questions about the situation and I have that right to ask them. That is what makes this a free country.

No, I don't know everything that is happening down in the Gulf and have never professed to that....that is why I have questions. However, you've said that you don't know all that is happening in the Gulf, yet are telling people like myself basically to shut up, just trust and pray, or laugh at them or try to ridicule them if they have a different opinion than yours.

I get what you are saying. My questions stand. I'd be interested in hearing what other peoples feelings are on this subject.

lol...oh boy...Kerianna you are getting upset over nothing here. Don't get angry with me, or anyone else on here, it's not worth it. That's my first comment...and I'm trying to say this in the nicest of ways. Secondly, don't "read into" what is WRITTEN. Thirdly, I have said many times in many blogs that I try to LEARN from others, when I can. THIS particular topic is a waste of my time, in my opinion...because NOONE on here honestly DOES know everything....THAT is my point...to the writer of this article, more than anyone. O.k?? (I was having a bit of fun was all...to begin with.) Fourthly...because I DO care about people, in general...my point to you was...
QUIT WORRYING about something you have no control over. It's going to shorten your life and give you grey hair. Who wants that? That was all. (That is actually what I would say to any friend of mine, by the way.)
Lastly, for someone who seems to know what she's talking about, have you watched CNN at all? Did you know that BP put out a phone number for ANYONE to call that felt they could help in the oil spill? Did you know that they had to screen those calls and a majority of them were just people complaining? Now, did you also know that I DON'T trust everything I hear in the news? You've got to sift through what you hear. However...it seems that BP IS trying. And...did you know that OBAMA is also upset and told BP that they WILL be paying for the cleanup? BP agreed.
Now...Kerianna...look things up. THAT was my point.
I wasn't here to get you or anyone upset. My original point...and this has dragged on ridiculously long...was that you or I or anyone else (probably) on this blog really knows nothing and therefore...why get upset??? I am doing what I am able to do...because I do not have the FULL knowledge...I am praying.
By the way...I completely agree with you that you can and should be able to say anything you want at anytime. So should I. So should anyone. This is a democratic contry (at least to a degree.) However, be ready for people, like myself, to debate your theories. So, my kind suggestion is, read up on it, study it any way you wish. Have a good day.

Yes, I watch the news, and more than just CNN. As I said earlier, I get what your opinion is.

Yes Kerianna. Of course you say you watch CNN now...and you probably don't believe a word of it. You believe that your sources are right, and that's it. (And NO...I don't JUST watch CNN.) lol Smile now. (I don't need another debate on who's lieing and who's telling the truth. lol) What I find sad is...someone/newstation/whatever/whoever has you very upset. It's really too bad...and I don't even know you. I truly hope you enjoy your summer hoidays...whenever you have them.
Cheers!!