The Oil Ban Debate

Should offshore oil drilling continue in the gulf of mexico?  Was the BP oil spill a wake-up call? Or should we just make security and safety requirerments higher?  There is a big debate on this topic, and it might even influence law-making.  Evan's Blog of fun wants to hear YOUR point of view!

My article was about the current oil ban debate.  Some people think offshore drilling in US waters should be illegal.  Others say we still need it for economic purposes.  A few think it should be illegal in the gulf of mexico; either that, or they miss fresh seafood.  This argument might even pass a new law or two! 

My point of view is that we should eventually stop this drilling, but not right away.  We do, in fact, rely on this oil.  If we stoped here, then we would just import more from other places.  Besides, if BP goes bankrupt, who'll clean up the mess?  So many complaints, so little doing.  I'm not saying what they're doing is right, though.