Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Another Wingnut On The Oil Spill


Gun-totin', Christian, Republican, Texas Governor Rick Perry thinks the oil spill in the Gulf Of Mexico is an "act of God."

Uh-huh. Eleven people are dead, and 2 million gallons of oil a day are spilling into the ocean, and it was God's fault.

Rick Perry, speaking at a benefit:

“We don’t know what the event that has allowed for this massive oil to be released. And until we know that, I hope we don’t see a knee-jerk reaction across this country that says we’re going to shut down drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, because the cost to this country will be staggering."

He then suggested the disaster might be "just an act of God that occurred." But, Rick, here's why you're a fool.

God doesn't work for Halliburton, which was cementing the well when the explosion set off.
God does not work for British Petroleum, which saved a cool $500,000 by not installing "a remote-control shutoff switch" currently required in regulations imposed by other major oil-producing nations.

It was an accident, Rick. A culmination of bad decisions and shortcuts. Not God.

She won't like you layin' the blame at her feet.

1 comment:

Say anything, but keep it civil .......