Reply #3: Corporations are required by law to maximize profit at the expense of all other considerations. [View All]

[John Q. Citizen]

It is a fantasy to believe a corporation will "Do deep-water drilling, but have safety and emergency
plans IN PLACE in the event of a catastrophe."

Their (BP) job is to minimize liability in case of a catastrophe; Their job is to NOT come to the rescue of non-stockholders.

We need a government that can break BP, if and when necessary. We need a government that is bigger and stronger and more capable than BP. That can supplant BP if and when necessary. There is no other reason to have a government. Since it is the government's job to protect our people and our environment. That just ain't BP's job, and trying to give it to them won't make it so unless we are in a position to dissolve BP and move forward without them should it become necessary.

When and if BP fucks up, they should already know that the government is quite capable of acting with or without them.