Reply #25: Well, I am aware of all of that. Already googled a month ago.

[sabrina 1]

My question wasn't whether or not the government had the equipment, but WHY since they DIDN'T, they gave out permits knowing that this could happen.

The U.S. is certainly capable of developing a plan, of training people in the NAVY and the Coast Guard eg, to learn what these morons from BP know. With the money that is spent on the military, there is no excuse for the Government NOT owning the proper equipment AND having people trained to use it to deal with a disaster like this.

As I said, we went to the moon, I think we could go the bottom of the ocean and I think if the will had been there, the Government would have done a far better job than BP is doing right now. The military would have had an interest in defending their country. BP's only interest was in profit.

So, I would like those responsible for this utterly incredible incompetence to explain to the American people why they did this. Cheney to begin with, and everyone else who went along for the ride. Mr. 'Homeland Security'! Who is remarkably silent right now ...