BP, Gulf Coast Recovery, and President Obama.

It is now day 57 or so of the BP oil catastrophe. Tonight President Barack Obama addressed the citizens of this great country. President Obama laid out his plan for recovery from the oil spill for the gulf coast. In his speech he advised the country that he has appointed a new drilling regulator, and he also makes mention of the need for the country to move forward with its quest for other energy sources. I was waiting to hear him discuss or mention his plans on the moratorium that he has in place that stops deep water drilling for the next 6-months. He makes mention of the moratorium, briefly explaining its importance, but does not make any mention of letting it up any sooner. I honestly, did not expect him to shorten, or reverse the moratorium. I didn't go into the speech expecting much, because I knew that he was going to remain firm on his decision.

As this catastrophe continues it causes more, and more separation amongst us a people. At this point in this MESS, people in the northern parts of the United States who are not accustomed to offshore drilling, are finding it very hard to be sympathetic with oilfield workers, because they feel as though this mess was caused by ALL oilfield workers. My words to you are..."I didn't do it!" I don't understand why I should be punished for the GREED of people like Tony Hayward, and his army of corporate thieves. This brings me to another point...I have been hearing lots of talk about boycotts against BP. A few things that you should know before you pick up your picket sign and protest in-front of your local BP fuel station.

1. In 2007 BP left the "gas station" business, and sold its gas stations to local owner operators. So the person that you are hurting the most could very well be your neighbor and or friend. BP, allowed those local owner operators to continue to operate their businesses under the BP brand, because at that point the brand had power.

2. There is NO guarantee that the oil, or gas that you put in your vehicle is not oil that was drilled by BP. "Once companies make a discovery, it comes out of the ground and ends up at a refinery. There, it can get mixed with oil that a variety of companies and poured into the tanks. Then, the gasoline makes at least one stop at what is essentially a wholesale warehouse. BP owns some of these tank farms, but so do other companies." (Ron Lieber. 6/11/2010)

3. Oil is a raw material used to make hundreds of things we use everyday. Do a google search to see what items require oil in their manufacturing. My point is BP will get their money. Airlines have fuel agreements with BP, that are signed for at minimum the next 10-15 years.

Please do not run out of gas trying to boycott BP. Its too hot for all that drama!

Find a way to live, love, and laugh through this.

Kindrick

Works cited

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2012094603_bpboycott12.html?syndication=rss Accessed 6/15/2010