Why not?
What follows is strictly the opinion of the author.
When the twin towers were destroyed by terrorists flying commercial aircraft into them, air traffic across the US was halted.
Why? To prevent other flights being used in a similar fashion. However, the removal of all commercial planes in the US airspace lasted only two days, not SIX MONTHS.
When a major airline is involved in a horrendous accident and the blame is placed on equipment not serviced appropriately or not installed, the result may be a cessation of all flights of that particular airline or model of plane until investigators are satisfied that each plane can pass inspection.
Yes, the explosion at the deepwater well cost 11 lives. The families will never see their father, brother or son again. Nothing can ever bring those souls back. However for there to be a moratorium on drilling for at least 6 months is sheer stupidity.
All current wells should be inspected by people who know what they are doing, not a political appointee who hasn't a clue. Once a well has passed inspection get the well back online.
There is no need, in this economy, to deprive workers of an honest wage for very hard work.
There is no need, in this economy, to further burden the American people with higher costs of gas and oil.
BP did not create the moratorium, BP should not have to pay those lost wages.
To say the mess in the Gulf of Mexico is the president's Katrina is false. The mess in the Gulf of Mexico is this president's 9/11. His decisions and so called 'solutions' are an epic failure.
Evidently, the teleprompter does not have correct answers.
Get on with it, Mr. President. Step aside. Let folks smarter than you make decisions. This is obviously beyond your paygrade.
Let us "DRILL, BABY DRILL!"
