http://gizmodo.com/5549156/time-lapse-video-of-bps-gulf-oil-disaster
The above link shows the view from space.
"The pelicans struggled to clean the crude from their bodies, splashing in the water and preening themselves. One stood at the edge of the island with its wings lifted slightly, its head drooping -- so encrusted in oil it couldn't fly."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/24/gulf-oil-spill-75-miles-o_n_587346.html
http://www.bradenton.com/2010/05/23/2306982/hundreds-of-birds-coated-with.html
Haunting Photos Click on link to the left to see more photos.
Notice that the one main theme is that the federal government is hindering progress. True or not - I don't care if it is or not they need to hear from all of us - What a horrible legacy for mankind let alone democracy.
How arrogant the United States is; we were so worried about Cuba drilling off shore and now our mess threatens their waters - one of the worlds great reefs and existance as we know it. And shame on the UK too. It is just another example of their long standing disregard for the world. Where are the sons and daughters of the patriots that rejected that emperialism a centerury ago - have we all sold out?
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