Originally Posted by
Virgil
Good God. There's a reason I don't join in any of these discussions any more. People get so hysterical and over react. This is certainly not a good thing, and my heart goes out to the people and wildlife affected, but no one, and I repeat no one of any sanity, is going to turn the clock back to pre-industrial life. Oil is the life blood of the modern world. Your standard of living is based on it. I doubt anyone is going to give up their cars, electricity, winter heat, summer air conditioning, and electrical items. You are all consumers. This will have to be corrected, learned from, and better measures implemented in the future.