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Some good points Jerry. I understand your parallels between a drug cartel and big oil. But drugs are not a requirement for daily life. Oil is however. So that's sort of an apples and oranges comparison. Let's agree to disagree on this one?

I'm fine with letting people form their own opinons concerning the finer points, my concern here is the ecological fallout. We're hearing lots about a media blackout, more Obama grandstanding "looking for an ass to kick"- sounds so presidential no?

Let's not forget he was on vacation for 2 WEEKS in the middle of this. Could we imagine Eisenhower or FDR having taken a vacation during their biggest crises? Alright I'm off track again...

The oil continues to flow, the booming is being done incorrectly, they are not even allowing waterfront/ coastline landowners to make their own oil control devices, and at EVERY front this is literally being allowed to worsen. This is just what I've seen and read, I'd really like to hear more from you guys down there. Nitrostarter, linc (anyone spoken with him?), JeffNutz and anyone close to the region. Please correct me if I am spewing BS, and confirm whatever points you can!