Bayou Fisherman: Oil Execs "Should Be Treated Like Terrorists"

[Better Believe It]

Bayou Fisherman: Oil Execs "Should Be Treated Like Terrorists
By Jon Bowermaster
May 13, 2010

BARATARIA, Louisiana— It is the perfect blue sky, humidity-free spring day in bayou country that makes you feel like everything should be all right in the world.

The intercoastal waterway leading to the Gulf of Mexico is calm, the canals that host fishing boats behind each neat suburban home reflect the midday sun, and a cool breeze washes away extraneous sounds and smells.

But despite the bucolic day, fisherman Mike Roberts is angry. “Osama bin Laden couldn’t have done a better job of destroying a part of the American economy. This oil spill? It’s like the ultimate act of terrorism. And these guys should be treated like terrorists.”

The guys he's referring to: BP and Transocean executives, and the Mineral Management Service, the federal agency that was supposed to police the oil companies but appears to have been very cozy with the industry instead.

Read the full article at:

http://www.takepart.com/news/2010/05/12/bayou-fisherman-enraged-over-spill-say-bp-oil-executives-should-be-treated-like-terrorists

[Dystopian]

1. KandR

"And a mile below the surface, the well just keeps pumping."


peace~

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. He's right!

finally the US is waking up.

[glitch]

3. They aren't the only ones responsible for destroying the economy. Wall Street needs attention too.

But he's getting it.

edit: as well as anyone in government enabling them.

[malaise]

4. He's 100% correct

People are not stupid - they are connecting the dots.
Rec.

[Catherina]

5. He's totally correct

I'be been calling them terrorists since day 1. These people are killers and thieves without a conscience.

Lock them up and seize their assets.

[Lorien]

6. Absofreakinlutely! nt

[FedUpWithIt All]

7. K+R!!!

[G_j]

8. yes, K&R

[amborin]

9. K&R their destruction is massive & both short- & long-term

[damntexdem]

10. No, they shouldn't be treated LIKE terrorists --

they should be treated AS terrorists.

[Better Believe It]

12. But no torture, read them their Miranda rights and give them a fair trial.

Think we can find a few prosecution witnesses down in Louisiana?

:)

[amborin]

11. kick