"The" Oil Spill

For the past few months, I have been following up the great "BP's mistake" on the news, radio, etc.

I feel a sort of commendation for BP, although they may be making too many promises to keep, that they at least, have pledged, to pay for the damages.

But, three months later, the situation is more or less the same. And as I feel the oil gushing out into the ocean- making it basically useless, I hear the sounds of my "future" tax money dripping away, and become more acutely aware of just how much the oil prices may rise.

Additionally, I was highly taken aback that the gas prices haven't shot up, as they should have, but in the next moment, I realized that it must be the "government" and the "corporations" doing. Obviously, they'd want us to believe "everything" in under control. In addition, they probably want us to think that they can cover everything up, nice and fine...until the public raises an uproar over BP refusing to broadcast the ongoing damages...

However, what I'm the most shocked at is this- just how are these supposed regulations functioning? Does anyone have any sort of "solution" to this big mess. Dumping garbage into the ocean...sure, it may have some effect, and the whole toxic stuff they're pouring over our sea? It seems to be that these guys haven't been working at all. The agency that was supposed to be taking care of the regulations has been indicted of taking bribes and such from the oil companies, and receiving special favors from them. Is only such a catastrophic event such as the oil spill able to uncover such corrupt actions? That, my friend, may be the undoing of humankind.

I feel worried. Everyone seems to blame each other- and some companies are beginning to back out of the costs. In such times, instead of banding together to solve a crisis, we are either turning away from it, or eschewing the situation. Can America survive?

Sure BP, you can say whatever you want. But your stocks are about half their prices before the "spill" and it doesn't seem to go up soon. I heard you're selling some of your assets, too?

But when the director of BP has enough stupidity to go on a yacht trip in the middle of the crisis, in front of the public's eyes, there is blatantly some criticism that will follow. Good luck BP and better luck IF there's a next time.