On The Record on CBS-8 in Montgomery this week features Republican Primary Election Candidate for Governor Bradley Byrne.
While we talk about the issues you might expect ---gambling and the economy etc---I also asked him about the Gulf oil spill, and whether he is less enthusiastic about opening up the Gulf for more drilling ("Drill Baby Drill!"), as the Obama Administration now wants to do.* Watch for the answer Sunday at 5:30, just before 60-Minutes, on CBS-8.
*The Obama Administration says those plans are on hold, pending an investigation into the cause of the leak.
I don't oppose drilling, but as is being discovered, safety precautions were largely ignored, and faulty parts were used... all kinds of wrong-doing was part and parcel of this debacle.
ReplyDeleteIt's time to once again, reinstall FIRM LAWS and STRINGENT PENALTIES and FORFEITURES for such wanton disregard of the people and our resources.
These three would be a good start:
1.) Bear Entire Cost of Cleanup;
2.) Fine of $10,000,000/Day (TEN MILLION) until Cleanup complete;
3.) Loss of any tax breaks for the losses.