Is the BP spill a plus?

The appalling disaster of BP oil being loosed in the Gulf may be a plus for Americans.........that sounds odd but for generations we have been locked into oil addiction with no way out. The oil barons have dominated our economy with help from such politicians as George Bush and his corrupt vice president for decades. Our auto industry is so immersed in this enterprize that it seems impossible to extricate ourselves without affecting the economy.into a downward spiral. No one wants to take a step that could cost jobs and the livelihood of millions. But the oil spill may be the wakeup call we need.

Americans must now be aware that there are alternatives more favorable than the continued addiction to fossil fuels. Many enterprizing businessmen are investing large sums of money into such ventures as wind power, natural gas, high speed trains and electric autos. It is encouraging to see the movement now accelerated  by the BP oil spill. The BP barons have responded to this disaster by syphoning a meager smount of spilled oil in a feeble attempt to eak out additional revenue while the huge overflow continues its move toward the sensitive wetlands of our coastal regions, endangering wildlife and the livelihood of thousands who depend on the harvest of oysters, fish, shrinp and tourist  trade.

I believe the ruptured pipe could easily be capped dispite the futile efforts of BP officials. It would stop the further harvest of oil and put an end to more profits for BP, so that does not seem to be a acceptable solution. If I were calling the shots I would thrust an inflatable neoprene capsule down into the pipe and turn on the air pressure until the flex pipe is swollen to a size that would stiffle the flow of oil. It could be compared to a giant penus with a mega dose of viagra. Of course that would stop the profits now enjoyed by the British company. The American public may be outraged to learn just where all that oil being harvested at our expense is being sold. BP is a world wide distributer of crude and their product (ours) is being sold on the open market. The oil extracted from our land goes to other places while we, in turn, purchase oil from middle east moguls who fund terrorists around the world who try to kill us. This is insane, and I hope this catastrophy serves as a wake up cal to all Americans. The shift away from oil will be a hardship to most Americans and it will require sacrifice. But is will be worth it, creating new and better jobs and an enlightened consumer who gets the bang for his bucks.