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Originally Posted by stargazertony
So then, this part of the story is saying that BP knew that containment would be difficult or impossible with this oil rig and went right ahead and built it anyway? They built it without developing additional new safeguards or procedures? I'm sorry but that's irresponsible.
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Originally Posted by DixieGal
I think BP heads should roll. Chop 'em all off and shove 'em down the hole until it is plugged. Although the oil hasn't "officially" made landfall yet, it was all on the local news yesterday. Wads of oil about the size of marbles are all over the beach here, as far as Orange Beach, Alabama. Haven't heard if it is in Pensacola yet, but that is just a milk-run away from Orange Beach. The most beautiful beaches in the world are about to die.
I always knew it wasn't a matter of IF a disaster came from the oil field, but only a matter of WHEN.
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i agree, that BP knew the risks and carried on anyway without taking any precautions is just scandalous. i'm shocked, but sadly, not surprised.
i hope heads do roll at BP, and a lot more... but since they'll probably roll off under "golden umbrellas" and the like that's not really much consolation. tarring and feathering them in their own mess might be a bit more cathartic.