Dear Elected Representative,
Please allow me to put the BP oil spill catastrophe into perspective for you:
And while you are contemplating that, I would also like you to know:
● I believe what has happened in the Gulf of Mexico is not only a catastrophe but a crime.
● I believe that the corporations responsible for that crime must be made an example of and, to that end, punishment must go beyond fines to include significant jail time for corporate executives and board members.
● I further believe that government employees in both the Department Of The Interior and The Minerals Management Service were complicit in that crime, either willfully or through negligence. Either way, they too are responsible and must be made examples of.
● I would like you to be absolutely clear about how very angry I am in regards to the extent and degree of influence corporations have been allowed to have over my government. I am beyond sick of it. I am beyond willing to sacrifice your career in Washington if that's what it takes to get this fixed.
● I would like you to also understand that I know I am not innocent, either. I have too often confused the "pursuit of happiness" with the consumption of non-essentials. I have too often chosen entertainment over education and involved citizenship. I have for too long ignored the worldwide consequences of my country's culture of material greed.
● And finally, I would like you to join me in changing all this. I would like to work with you. I would like us to accomplish things together that we all can be proud of.