Profound distress of CITIZENS 'overrides' any apparent distress of corporations. End of discussion. The people of the Gulf don't need to hear about oil, they need to hear how they are going to be alright.
If Flint, Michigan can be abandoned, Wall Street can go bankrupt and the USA can find a way with Local Economies and Green Energy; then we need to continue to seek those venues.
9.5 percent unemployment rate nationally is NOTHING compared to how catastrophic the 'Wall Street Abuse' could have been without a President that cares about US(A).
...Allen Kruse had been a charter fishing boat captain for more than two decades -- long enough that people called him by his boat's name, Rookie, as if they were one and the same. But then, two months ago, the leaking BP oil well began pouring crude into the waters where he took families fishing for snapper and amberjack....(click title to entry - thank you)
Sympathies to all those in the Gulf States facing this disaster. I have many, many friends along the Gulf Coast I write on a regular basis to keep them from 'thinking' about 'going over the edge.' A life's work is a serious subject and those close to those 'at risk' are more mindful of this tragedy than anyone else.
There will be lives for everyone in this and we all have to keep our oars in the water and keep going no matter how hopeless it seems.
Everyday is a day of purpose and tomorrow holds promise, it is up to us to pursue 'the promise' and keep going.
It is important to be 'in the world' to pursue 'the promise' otherwise 'the promise' will disappear.
