Reply #50: Here's the kicker

[marions ghost]

"We should kick BP off not just this, but every property they lease in the U.S., bar none, and confiscate the properties just as we would those of other criminals who used the properties for criminal purposes. It's a crazy idea and probably legally impossible..." (JD Priestly)

I think you have defined the problem and source of the OP's heartfelt anger, JD:

There is no recourse, no real protection under any law, no will to prosecute these executives as criminals. China executes them. Here, they'll play golf next Saturday.

We know there is no justice in America. Well-placed anger is about all we've got.