Did Oil Canals Worsen Katrina's Effects?

"The real question is, what damage did occur?" said Jim Porter, president of Louisiana's chief oil lobby, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. "There's no clear-cut answer on it. But there is no doubt there are many, many causes for wetlands loss and access to oil and gas operations is rather insignificant."

Well, fine then. But since the oil industry is responsible with its profits, loves the delta and is keenly interested in protecting the environment and is headed by exemplary Americans who above all love the Gulf, their God and their country, do more about the fucked up delta anyway you huge steaming pile of lame-ass excuse-bearing nutria poop.

This is the same stupid argument that the Bushies put forth concerning global climate change: because not everyone agrees what's causing it, we shouldn't do anything.

For now, the oil companies are winning the public relations battle, in part by spending $5 million on a marketing campaign called America's Wetland. "Tell Washington to shore up America's energy coast. It fuels the nation," one TV ad implores, calling on Congress to spend the money it will take to restore the delta. Nowhere is oil's responsibility mentioned.

Yeah. Shit on my floor and then make me pay to clean it up. Bastards.