[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

If the drilling ban isn't lifted, the economy of the gulf states will be screwed for a long, long time.

Hey....from Washington...Obama snickers....

Mission Accomplished!!

[21twelve]

Regarding post #46 - mixing some science in with the story must make it true! (And I think the natural methane “burps” could cause huge problems some day. Just like a mega volcano could. They have in the past, they no doubt will again in the future.)

And for post #48, see my tagline.