The Brief: Top Texas News for Jun 8, 2010
THE BIG CONVERSATION:
Efforts to contain the oil still gushing into the Gulf of Mexico finally seem to be making headway, but the government is now warning that the remaining slick, now threatening Florida coastlines, may have a mind of its own.
After numerous failed attempts at containing the spill, BP announced Monday that a cap lodged over the Macondo well on Friday was collecting up to half of the oil coursing into the Gulf, the Houston Chronicle reports. But Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the national incident commander, said Monday at a White House press conference that the slick ...
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Every time people realize the magnitude of this man made negligent disaster they need to remember Perry and Bush have been in their pockets the whole time.
They support and condone less regulation and free to be reckless enterprise.
Excuses, lax oversight, and industry giveaways are a national security danger and detriment to wellbeing.
The Tea Partiers and the GOP who stand for irresponsible principles are not what this state and need. Less oversight is a free pass to create more Wall Street meltdowns, and BP disasters. The oil industry , financial industry ,etc have bought politicians who sell this state and country out for some fat profits.
Where is the balance and responsibility for people, health, environment, workers' lives, our future.