Living in the Deep South this past week is like living in pre- dystopian reality.First of all, the big oil release. 11 men died. Is the energy needs of the country more valuable than their lives? (The same can be asked for the 29 miners who died in West Virginia.)
The Louisiana coast will be hurt. Many hurricanes have already eroded it. How much can it tolerate?
Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are also recovering from either Hurricane Ivan or Katrina. Their beaches will be full of tar balls if the release can't be stopped.
Louisiana provides 1/3 of the seafood for the country. So many fishermen are idle now. Who knows when they can work again?
The other issue that has disturbed me is the immigration issue. I believe that it's time to get things in control. In Michigan, women fly in from Islamic countries, have their babies, and leave a few months later. Then, the Baby Talibans / Al Quedas can come back in 18 years to wreck havoc here.
If I were in Europe or Mexico illegally, I would be detained and even jailed, and worse.
But for citizens who look like immigrants, what can be done to protect us from being held? Should there be a national ID card, or a chip implanted on my arm, with all my data? I've been carrying my voter registration card since 2008, because I saw how rough ICE personnel were with some women.
I am behind on book reviews, but I just didn't feel like blogging about them.
However, I needed a laugh. I found this hilarious remake of The Telephone. The soldiers are in a worse situation than I am and they are making the best of it. I need to have their attitude!
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It is so shocking that these devastating "accidents" continue to occur. Such irrevocable damage to the fragile environment and to the people and economy is a blow that is felt around the world. It is such a small drop in the bucket for these huge multinational companies, who spend a little of their money claiming to be doing the "responsible" thing. No matter how quickly they contain this mess, it can't be fixed even with money. I am so sad for you Louisiana, and for the loss to our beautiful planet.
Tim - thank you so much for your kind words.
People are really trying to come up with solutions to clean up the water.
However, it will affect a lot of plants, aquatic life, and jobs.
Let's see what happens next.
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