posted on Jun, 14 2010 @ 12:23 PM
I'm sure the OP is really just looking for a bit of a flamewar....but to answer honestly...
EVEN if you push away all of the environmental concerns, don't give a damn about oiled up birds, etc., the major impact is financial.
Already, gulf coast hotels (which depend on summer tourism) have seen nearly 80% cancellations and reductions in bookings. Fishermen are returning
with less sellable merchandise, and at lower prices. What do you think this is doing to an already depressed economy? This is the impact felt be
everyone...regardless of their environmental views...
Doesn't matter how big the ocean is, when it happens off the coast, because it's the coast that suffers also....