The United States government is as guilty as British Petroleum for the oil disaster that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico. In previous years, Russia has drilled deep into the earth for oil, as far as 40,000 feet. As a result, Russia found great oil deposits. British Petroleum decided that it wanted to drill in like manner; thus, it asked the United States government to give it a permit to drill at great depths in the Gulf of Mexico.
As I understand, British Petroleum drilled between 25,000 to 30,000 feet into the earth (in about 5,000 feet of water) close to the shores of America. The oil pressure in the strata it hit was over 20,000 pounds per square inch. This kind of pressure was unprecedented and phenomenal. No safety valve in place could have held under this pressure.
The Gulf of Mexico may eventually become a dead body of water. The amount of oil flowing is much more than people realize, or are being told. This type of drilling, with the unknowns involved, should never have been allowed off our shores in water at this depth.
Gases and contaminants are also being released into the atmosphere as a result of this disaster. Volatile organic compounds, such as benzene, are being released into the air. Our government is not letting people know this kind of information, and people have a right to know in regard to these health issues.
This will prove to be a disaster of epic proportions.
Michael Imhof
Anderson
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Letter: Gulf of Mexico disaster effects unknown
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
To save America some money — by acclimation of course — let’s not have a presidential election in 2012. We already have a good president who will do his best to kill all Republican bills (DOA) and, consequently, create more good-paying jobs in the $30 per hour range.
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Letter: Gingrich cashes in on political amnesia
Rasmussen says that Romney has flattened nationally. Why?
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Letter: Hiring Winkler not wise spending
As a taxpayer I want to know that my taxes are being spent wisely. Hiring Greg Winkler at a salary of $126,000 is not wise spending.
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve. I doubt many Americans noticed its implications because they do not yet comprehend the big picture. This law, coupled with the Patriot Act, is paving the way for America’s direction toward tyranny.
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
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Letter: Economy putting people in the gutters
We are now getting the results of putting people in the gutters. We need to take a second look at our government and its policies. It’s not working.
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Viewpoint: Look at Creation Museum from an educational, scientific perspective
I encourage any and all who have interest in this vitally important topic to “go to the source,” to invest the time and energy into exploring The Creation Museum for themselves.
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Letter: Blame the voters for our Congress
Why is insider trading legal for Congress and illegal for the rest of us? They make and enact laws for all of us, but then exempt members of Congress. Somehow this doesn’t seem to pass the smell test.
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Letter: Smith’s firings appear vindictive
Anderson is a city of negative publicity and actions. Why else is Sears leaving? Can we stand four years of vindictive actions and negative reporting?
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Letter: Planned devaluation of dollar is coming
I’ve submitted letters regarding the existence of a global elite for years now. I’m now submitting another one in which I hope readers will take note of.
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
