White-rhino
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That too is the governments fault. What in the constitution gives them the right to own the land being drilled? Nothing. They are allowed to own a small amount of land and buildings which are required to carry out their constitutional duties. BP doesn't own any of that, but they must pay market value for whatever can be proven to have leaked. In that case I'd hide the shit too. Whose "greedy" in that scenario? Government who does nothing but expects to be paid.
If there was private ownership BP would never be out there in the first place. 1000 people would be drilling their own land (on land) instead, and making sure every drop went into a barrel to be sold.
Alaska, there would be no asking some putz down in San Fran or Washington for permission to drill their own land in their own state. They would already be producing.
If there was private ownership BP would never be out there in the first place. 1000 people would be drilling their own land (on land) instead, and making sure every drop went into a barrel to be sold.
Alaska, there would be no asking some putz down in San Fran or Washington for permission to drill their own land in their own state. They would already be producing.