Oil Still Spilling

34 days ago, an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig owned by BP in the Gulf of Mexico caused oil to spill out of
The Deepwater Horizon Explosion

the ground. The oil is still continuously pouring out of the ground, causing damage to the ecosystem and killing animals. This video tracks the area the oil has covered. Around the clock efforts have not been able to stop the gushing oil or effectively clean up the large amount of oil already in the gulf. The incident is creating controversy across the nation and world.


An interesting quote i found in a CNN article about the oil spill:

"Either the Coast Guard has to side with its American citizens and protect its communities, or it has to side with a major world corporation named BP and betray American citizens in that process," St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro told reporters.

The issue has now become a matter of loyalty to the United States. In an effort to clean up the oil spill, either the coast guard can work with the innocent American citizens, or it can side with the enemy BP, the fourth largest company in the world. Personally, I see this controversy as an example of what is happening all over America in different ways. Large and powerful corporations are now often the enemy. For example, many small towns are against having a Wal-mart built in them because the towns small family owned businesses are destroyed. After all, many large corporations goal is to make money, not make the world a better place. How do you feel about large corporations in America?