Originally Posted by crockett

That's pretty insane if that's the case on it being against the law for the govt to step in. I don't have a clue how they can possibly justify doing nothing while BP obviously can't fix it.

As far as the other thing.. I'm quite certain this kind of major disaster will be enough to set off some of a crazies in the various environmentalist movements. Nothing wrong with protecting the environment mind you but some of those guys are fruit cakes.