Bigger intellects have, of course, considered this solution. We hadn't, though. It gripped us. What if the U.S. nationalized the blown well in the Gulf of Mexico? Captured the revenue for payback to the manifold regional industries destroyed? Brought in some other company (BP's chief rival, for instance) to run the well site? Wouldn't that penalty set a fearsome precedent for other corporate eco-offenders and eco-cheats? Dear Mr. President, are you listening?
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