Oil Spill

[MMI]

I think it is utterly unacceptable to compare the blow-out with 9/11.

9/11 was a deliberate act of terrorism: an attack designed to kill maim and undermine the US political system and its society.

The oil spill was a negligent or accidental act that resulted from BP's attempts to feed the American economy and promote its oil guzzling lifestyle.

The comparison is reprehensible and those making it should withdraw it immediately.

[mkemse]

I think it is utterly unacceptable to compare the blow-out with 9/11.

9/11 was a deliberate act of terrorism: an attack designed to kill maim and undermine the US political system and its society.

The oil spill was a negligent or accidental act that resulted from BP's attempts to feed the American economy and promote its oil guzzling lifestyle.

The comparison is reprehensible and those making it should withdraw it immediately.

I agree the 2 incidnets have notinig in commom, one was delberate Terrorsim the other an accident

[DuncanONeil]

Object to the use of the phrase "promote its oil guzzling lifestyle". It is specious and is often intended to affect only one thing, gasoline. Oil provides way more than that. Without it we are likely back in the 19th century. And the hardcore Greenies claim it is the Right trying to turn back the clock.
Even if this country is successful in eliminating the use of oil that leaves the other 80% out there free to continue. I see a real problem in that.

I think it is utterly unacceptable to compare the blow-out with 9/11.

9/11 was a deliberate act of terrorism: an attack designed to kill maim and undermine the US political system and its society.

The oil spill was a negligent or accidental act that resulted from BP's attempts to feed the American economy and promote its oil guzzling lifestyle.

The comparison is reprehensible and those making it should withdraw it immediately.