The Gulf of Mexico

I was saddened by the 60 minutes program a week ago Sunday when the first program was an interview with someone on the rig that had the courage to jump into the ocean. Human error, human power and human politics was behind the spill. Not sure we can describe this one as a spill more like a train wreck. When explosions followed by fire, followed by disaster, followed by loss of 11 people and a major problem for the coast line of the Gulf. The worst environmental disaster to happen will impact animal and sea life for years to come. How can anyone, any company, any process justify the lack of care the BP worker had when capping the well. Saving a corporation money was probably at risk if capping had been done the way their corporate partner had wanted to cap the well. Saving on the front end is going to cost BP more then anyone can project. It would not surprise me if they go out of business. Their reputation will suffer for a long time. It took courage not only for that young man to tell the story but to pray and jump into the ocean from that height was unbelievable. He just wanted to see his wife and baby girl. God Bless him for telling the truth. We must be responsible for our actions when it comes to the environment.