tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680622593910991248.post525132711533535511..comments2023-11-03T03:45:54.322-04:00Comments on Fox Home: Down In New Orleans!Foxessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06754083123669916994noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1680622593910991248.post-10349951426782905672010-07-10T15:51:01.463-04:002010-07-10T15:51:01.463-04:00There appears to be increasing optimism about the...There appears to be increasing optimism about the relief wells, although there's no point in cooking an omelet without eggs. The cleanup work will take longer than two years, though. It might take longer than 20. Some of it is probably beyond man's capabilities. <br /><br />I hope that the state and federal governments hold BPs feet to the fire, but as this recedes from the headlines, the influence peddlers get room to work their black arts. The state governments and the states' national politicians are all oil friendly; as soon as the posturing is over, they'll quietly work hand-in-hand with BP to minimize their responsibilities. And no one will care because, well, Bobby Jindal and David Vitter don't want to take away guns.<br /><br />You may notice that I have a certain degree of cynicism about the Gulf and the people that the voters put in office...K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.com