Thoughts on the oil spill crisis

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This is a guest post from my good friend, Bob Poris.

I just read a few essays in the current Newsweek and thought they were more than interesting. Suddenly Governor Jindal of Louisiana, the gent that added Creationism to the required teaching of science, now wants the government, that he thinks is too large, to stop the oil leak, and spend more time looking at the beaches.

I prefer the president spend his time ensuring that all the scientists and experts get what resources they need to find solutions! The only people with the equipment to stop the leak seem to be oil companies, not the government. The president is the chief executive; he belongs at his desk working on all the country's problems while utilizing his staff and the experts in the most efficient manner.

Science, knowledge and equipment are needed. The oil people are the experts and have the money and the responsibility to fix the problem they created. President Obama has been on TV almost daily speaking about oil. He has visited the areas affected and looked. He has yet to join all those directly affected with a mop in hand, but neither have the media pundits or the politicians screaming for government to suddenly take charge and do what specifically?

The Coast Guard is part of the government and has been working 24/7 since they were called in. Scientists, oil people, and the national government are involved. The media, meanwhile, wastes everyone's time by asking dumb questions about what the president wore when he visited, what he ate, etc. How about asking specific and relative questions that experts can answer? In the meantime, committees are working, questions are being asked and solutions are being sought. What do they want anyone to do that is not being done? So far, a million suggestions have been made. Some of these might have merit but most do not. Should the president be expected to look into each one personally?

It's time for the "critics" to get real and stop their posturing. Let those who are effective do their jobs and get the cameras out of their faces unless they have something to offer that can be of help. Meanwhile the wars go on, the economy is still not where we want it to be, education is still in trouble, etc, etc.

All of our problems continue and the government has to address them all.