[trumandogz]

BP is one of if not the largest E&P companies in the world and should be able to drill in US waters.

However, if BP does not pay every dime to clean up this mess and reimburse all those along the Gulf Coast who have lost income as a result of this accident, BP should be prohibited from E&P activity in the United States.

[masadaman]

Let's assess the damages before we go off half-cocked. This spill is measureable only with a micrometer as to its depth on the sea surface. Sunlight will dissipate much of it. So far, thank God, the major damages are not to wildlife, but to Florida panhandle tourism, down 25-30%.

Most importantly, please keep in mind that: 1. This is the first such disaster in about 40 years (Santa Barbara channel- unsure of the exact date); 2. The ocean floor seeps oil of greater quantities not under dramatic pressure, all the time. 3. Offshore drilling at such depths is dangerous in part because the nation saw fit to stop all offshore drilling on the inner coast line (continental shelf) which is likely much easier and safer.

[bukkdems]

I wonder how much harm to the economy is caused by needless edicts by the government? BP can make a good case that plenty of safe waters were prohibited from being harvested by the bunglers, and the feds should reimburse the economies they needlessly wrecked.

[hinckley buzzard]

However, if BP does not pay every dime to clean up this mess and reimburse all those along the Gulf Coast who have lost income as a result of this accident, BP should be prohibited from E&P activity in the United States.

That's the stupidest piece of demogogic dog crap you've ever posted, and you've posted some doozies over the years.

When did you sign up for the Obama Jungen?