Gulf Oil Well Rupture, Govt.

Published: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 1:02 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 1:02 a.m.

In LaFrancine K. Burton's letter decrying people attacking big government, she misses the point ["Some Who Attacked Big Government Cry for Its Help Now in Gulf," June 17].

No one believes government doesn't have a role, but that role is national security. I believe the gulf oil spill falls within that province since it has endangered the livelihoods of everyone on the coast and even businesses in other states.

If we had a leader instead of an orator, the spill may have been less severe. When other countries have disasters, the U.S. is the first to respond, yet when numerous offers of skimmers from other countries were extended, they were rejected.

Also, the president evidently adheres to the philosophy of Rahm Emanuel, that you should never let a good crisis go to waste.

In a recent speech, President Barack Obama, instead of encouraging words as to a solution, he used this golden opportunity to push for his long desired cap-and-trade legislation.

He was also less than truthful when stating that we were running out of places to drill. The truth is there are plenty of safer places to drill if not for the obstructionism of the EPA.

If drilling had been allowed in shallower water, the spill would have been contained faster and easier.

If we stop drilling we will import more foreign oil, something no one wants. Technology for more clean energy is years away, even though Obama seems to think he is omnipotent and can make it happen overnight.




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