There is a huge demand in the World for OIL. To fulfill that demand we have to drill in some inhospitable places and deeper than man has ever gone before.
From time to time, there are going to be accidents like the current one IN THE GULF. There is more oil spilt in the Niger Delta than in this oil spill. In a short while when they cap the leak and clean the beaches, no-one will remember it. OK, some birds might die and maybe some fish and the odd whale and that would be a shame, but if you, (America), want oil then you will just have to put up with the odd ACCIDENT!
SO CLEAR IT UP AND STOP BORING US WITH YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL SHITE!
UPDATE: More oil is spilt in the Niger Delta every year as has been spilt in the gulf http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/30/oil-spills-nigeria-niger-delta-shell
