Oil That Is

I'm not one to rant much about politics or current event situations.  Mostly because, there is always more to the story then is usually provided by the media or anyone else for that matter.  As a Communications major I learned a long time ago that any information can be spun to portray anything you want.  There are two sides to every story and the truth is somewhere in the middle.  Let's face it!  Unless you're actually involved in the situation you truly don't know what's happening.

Which brings me to this big mess in the Gulf.  Damn!  Another oil spill.  I remember when the Exxon Valdez spewed oil all over the ocean up by Alaska.  I chopped up my credit card and haven't used Exxon gas since. So there is no argument that this is a huge mess.  Many people screwed up and many people and wildlife will suffer.  That's the facts.  What I have trouble with is this idea that the head of BP should resign, be fired or step down.  That he and his company should not be dealing with the clean up.  What the hell?!  I think he should be the one cleaning up the mess. Having him quit, resign, whatever is allowing him to just step away.  Giving him the easy out. No way!

I was always taught when you make a mistake, you admit it.  You clean up the mess, make amends, whatever it takes.  But in today's world it seems that isn't the case.  Everyone wants to gripe, complain, blame, etc.  I give BP and it's leader some credit for owning up and staying in there to fix it.  They have a long hard road ahead.  But someone has to take the first steps.