Government to the Rescue... NOT!

The media is treating to us a ping-pong blame game for the failed clean up effort for the blown out BP rig. The pundits are engaged in the pointless question of what the government or BP should be doing about the clean up. The one quote that stands out to me is the Coast Guard chief's statement that his agency wouldn't know the first thing about a clean up effort.

So, I've just got to ask, isn't it government's core job to protect the public interest? Isn't it in the public's interest not to have oil fouled beaches, dead fisheries, and a ruined tourism business for Louisiana?

With all the billions that the government has reaped from taxes on oil company profits and lease payments on offshore oil rigs over the decades, and the certain knowledge that __it happens, wouldn't you think the government would have invested those billions of dollars into an environmental safety net that would protect our national coastlines from such disasters?

Once again I see in my mind's eye all those New Orleans school district buses lined up safely in their depot, without one single person's life-saving idea to use them to transport people out of the city, safely away from Hurricane Katrina.

Based on these two incidents, you realize that it's every man for themself because the government, robber and thief of your hard-earned money, is no guardian of your safety or your fundamental interests when __it happens. Make sure you're prepared for.... whatever. The government -- at all levels -- is not.

Car Offer is Simple and Too Good to Be True

Here's a new one, an attempt to scam via car purchase, by "Morgan Jones." Very simple -- I want to buy your car. Not a lot of give-away prose. But you got ask yourself -- Does anyone really buy a car sight unseen through a 'shipper'?:

From: Just Me justmealone999@yahoo.com

Sent: Fri, May 21, 2010 5:24:56 AM

Subject: Hyundai Accent

Hello,

My name is Morgan Jones,When navigating through the internet i saw an advert that you want to sell your {Hyundai Accent} i will like to know if you still have it for sell and what is the last asking price? please can you send me the recent picture and how do i pay you because am really interested in buying this car from you.

I Await your Response.

Note:The payment will be make by Certified Check and i will send my shipper for pick up as soon as the payment is been confirmed.

Kindest regards.
Morgan Jones
16310-104 ave
WaterFord Road,
T5P 0S5