Felonies. $30 billion cleanup. Another $5 billion in penalties. Thank you Representative Barton, head of the House Energy Committee, for your astute views on the matter.


Barton wasn't the only ray of brilliance on the matter.


Texas Gov. Rick Perry Monday offered a stern warning against halting oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of a massive oil leak...
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“From time to time there are going to be things that occur that are acts of God that cannot be prevented,” Perry said.

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