We're All to Blame for Oil Catastrophe
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We're All to Blame
For Oil Catastrophe
The oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico is a catastrophe, and all concerned are doing their best to mitigate the ecological damage.
But for some to blame the tragedy on President Obama and his relatively new administration is a selfish, illogical attempt to evade the true responsibility, to hide the true cause of the tragedy.
The real culprit is our collective social unconsciousness.
Ask yourself if you supported the Reagan administration's dismantling of Jimmy Carter's alternative fuel research projects.
More than 30 years have passed since then, and big oil still dominates the surface of our increasingly fragile planet, while -pollution-free alternative fuels such as hydrogen - made from sunlight and water - are stymied or ridiculed by the atavistic supporters of gray energy.
We are all responsible for the tragedy unfolding in the Gulf. And all of us will share the consequences.
Richard Siege
Southern Pines
This Music Was Magic
Wow! I left Sacred Heart Catholic Church Founders Hall Saturday night, May 22, absolutely mesmerized by what I had just heard and seen.
For approximately two hours maestro David Michael Wolff led 12 brilliant young musicians and two soloists through a -magnificent program of classical music. Mozart, Bach, Bartok and Rachmaninoff were all highlighted, as well as other lesser known masters.
Solos included a medley of six Romanian folk dances, performed by Mia Dietrich on violin, winner of the Carolina Philharmonic's first annual Concerto Competition; Concerto for Double-Bass, -performed by Brian Krauss; Sonata for Cello and Piano, performed by Nate Leyland on cello and Wolff on piano; and, finally, an Eric Ewazen composition, Down a River of Time, Concerto for Oboe and String Orchestra, performed by Erik Larson. This last piece will be performed again at Carnegie Hall on March 3, 2011, and the composer plans to be in attendance.
Wolff has a resume too long to list here, but it includes a master's degree under the direction of Byron Janis, celebrated student of Vladimir Horowitz. He has won -international piano competitions, presented in Carnegie Hall, performed across Europe, Asia and America.
Wolff also has become an accomplished director, having studied in Rome for three years, and has advanced to become the -principal conductor of the Manhattan Chamber Philharmonic, as well as the Carolina Philharmonic.
The uniqueness of the experience Saturday night was that each of the 100-plus attendees was just a few feet from the -performers. I could feel the music sound waves, see the intenseness of the artists and sense their emotional attachment to the music.
The next performance - titled "Honor Thy Father ..." - will be presented Father's Day, June 20, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 4 p.m.
The concert is free, with a donation greatly appreciated.
John A. Hoffmann
West End
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MikeNC 2 years, 11 months ago
No...We are not the blame. Blame yourself if you like. The use of oil for energy and for so many other day to day activities is both staggering and necessary. Oil and coal will be THE major producers of energy and consumer products for the forseeable future. Few would not be in favor of exploration of alternate pollution free energy sources, but to invest what is wanted by the 'Left' and to villainize oil is absurd. In addition, we have 'mastered' nuclear energy, our administration advocates it for other nations; but bemoans it's use here in our own country. The obama administration's reaction to the oil spill to further advocate cap & trade is the real catastrophy that we will all share in the consequences.
jamjam 2 years, 11 months ago
if you guys think were are not to blame then you need to consider your personal consumption of the things you enjoy. yes BP is to blame for negligence,yes the efforts are short of expectation, but we are to blame. We have seen the writing on the wall in that oil and coal will not last for ever. we have lived through the oil embargo that crippled the country for months. if that didn't demonstrate the need to relive ourselves of that burden then we are blind to truth. when greed and power over ride logic, then policy makes no difference. we can complain to one and other all we want. the truth is still the truth no matter how you put the lip stick on the pig.
theonewithsense 2 years, 11 months ago
I have a big house and use more gas than most......yeah me
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
I'm frightened that there is a 'compound' in Moore County. Wonder if ATF knows about it? from this comment by colesue21: "We have stocked up everything that we need, will not mention the items we have, due to the fact that...well, you really don't need that info." I'm guessing there's a few other government organizations that would like to know also.
scary
LucilleGreybone 2 years, 11 months ago
I'm frightened! Haha hahaha ha haha hahahahah ha ha hahahaha hehehe he hehe!
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
Gated Community??? I don't know of any gated communities in good ol Aberdeen, Sweet Pea! I was referring to the veiled comment in which you alleged that the compound in which you live stocks things that you choose not to reveal....so my 'imagination' automatically thinks guns or drugs. So, Sue, which is it?
jamjam 2 years, 11 months ago
sue, regardless of your efforts "we" are still responsible. accept it. its something you can not hide from. I will give you credit for consuming less than those around you, but that doesn't change the big picture.
jamjam 2 years, 11 months ago
Sue you've contradicted yourself, "Non perishables, pure and simple. No weapons/ no drugs. We are naturalist, not gunslingers" In another post you write "Funny, we at our compound never seem to have a problem with people straying onto our property, hmm. Every now and again, we all go out and fire us off a few hundred rounds...." when you post you should be sure to represent yourself in clear and honest manner. With that said, how do you power that 4x4 you pull people from the ditch with? Where were your four wheelers made, and how did they get here? Well my dear you are part and parcel of the problem if you want to admit it or not. Are the weapons used American made or produced in another country? and again , how did they get here? I will say there are advantages to communal and shared living. But to isolate and draw lines of distinction in today society is more akin to cult and militia movements.
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
yea, I noticed that too Jamjam...I'm guessing she realized that she 'spoke' and bragged when maybe she shouldn't have.
RmeMP 2 years, 11 months ago
Colesue's lifestyle reminds me of a movie I watched not to long ago - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! LOL. They were self sufficient also ;)
I must say that alot of your posts sound like a load of mallarky IMHO; for example - where exactly is this compound where everyone lives in underground houses located in Moore county? LOL
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
colesue21 has 10 pages of comments and one after another contradicts the next. I call BS...a bored housewife making it up as she goes along.
OldSpook 2 years, 11 months ago
To get somewhat back on subject, you might want to take a look at http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/06/15/4511802-ocean-of-dreams-kevin-costner-helps-out-with-oil-cleanup?Gt1=43001
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
colesue21 all you have to do to see your posts is to click on your name and then click on comments...not too difficult, even for a granny :-)
teufelhunden 2 years, 11 months ago
Very strange...
RmeMP 2 years, 11 months ago
ROFLMAO - chuck got PWND by a forth grader!!! lol ;)
jamjam 2 years, 11 months ago
it doesn't take much to make me curious. Between Maconites and colesue21 I think I have a mystery on my hands! Hmmmmmmmmmmm? To me, there is a group of people with which they may, or may not live amongst us. knowledge of there where abouts and motive may or may not be clear.they may or may not have weapons. I conclude that there's a cover up by colesue21 and her matriarchal religious cult to hide maconites from the authorities. Of course I'm only kidding around a bit at there expense.
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
Is it all over now? What fun I had reading the postings of a multi- personality grandma or either a bunch of bored juveniles. Astonishing that grandma would allow her passwords and private info to be exchanged by children, isn't it? Reminds me of my own mother, she has everything that is of any importance to her pasted in plain sight to everyone ON HER FRIDGE!! Passwords, medication list, ss#, you name it and its there. Mother thinks "everyone is honest, until they prove different." I suspect that not only were the young girls posting, they had help from older partners in crime, maybe high schoolers. Maybe that was the work of a bunch of future mystery writers, yes?
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
The off shore drilling disaster is spewing more than 200,000 gal a day (might not be correct on that exact figure) and BP's destroyed oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is the largest disaster of it's kind in American history and could take decades to fully recover from this catastrophe. Truth of the matter is this: where ever there is offshore drilling there is always a risk of this kind of catastrophe. Our nation needs to move toward clean,safe renewable energy.
GodSaves 2 years, 11 months ago
@ ChuckTaylor......Don't conclude quite yet that you are not smarter than a fourth grader LOL! .....here's partial of what colesue21 posted to RmeMP-
"Well, after reading all the posts that I susposedly posted, I didn't know if I should laugh or go searching for the idiot kids (u can sure tell that school is out for the summer, can you not?)"
Then directly after that post... Amazed posts- colesue21 has 10 pages of comments and one after another contradicts the next. I call BS...a bored housewife making it up as she goes along.
Then colesue21 responds @ Amazed- (partial post) "Evidently, numerous posts exist and I have no interest in searching for them. Valuable lesson learned, on my part."
Amazed is then so kind to try and help colesue21.....colesue goes on to saying how she still can't get to them to read them.....once again after telling RmeMP that she read them all.
@ colesue21 I pray that the Lord puts the peace on your heart that you can be you and realize that a lot of us would enjoy conversing with you without the fabrications. God Bless.
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
Maybe Grandma Sue had difficulty retrieving the posts on subjects unrelated to this particular one. Apparently she was unaware of the previous posts (assuming that she had actually reviewed them in their entirety) until someone conveyed it to her, evidently 10 pages of posts. She does not appear to be a webmaster, and suggested on post that her friend would assist her. I would not rule out the fact that grandma Sue is the victim, still unable to pull up the posts written previously on unrelated issues. I say innocent until proven guilty. That said, I would magine that she feels betrayed by judgemental comments, mine included. Sorry Grandma Sue for the harsh comment.
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
According to BP Live BP's stock price sank 5% over night, how low will it go? Wall Street analysts are unclear on this. Meanwhile, Crain's New York Business reported that the stock drop has cost the city's employee retirement plans an estimated $70 million so far.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/how_low_will_bp_stock_go_a1Na3rE9hIdhOBDkg9LaYP?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME=#ixzz0r0u7KS65
GodSaves 2 years, 11 months ago
@ luv2golf You may be right. I took all as meaning all. Who knows. I believe in innocent until proven guilty as well however I do not see how either could be proven.
@ colesue21 You might want to see if you/your friend can change your screen name in addition to your password this way when you join in again you will be taken seriously. Just a thought. Look forward to your input. God Bless :)
GodSaves 2 years, 11 months ago
@ colesue21
Clarification: Not saying that everyone here won't take you seriously but for the ones that wonder or question the truth of the situation. :)
poncho 2 years, 11 months ago
@Godsaves: Judge: To criticize or condemn somebody on moral grounds. Matthew 7:1a: “Judge not, that ye be not judged Hypocrite: Definition: somebody feigning high principles: somebody who pretends to have admirable principles, beliefs, or feelings but behaves otherwise I don't know or care who is guilty but to represent yourself as a Christian, then posting otherwise is sad.
poncho 2 years, 11 months ago
@Godsaves: a partical posts of yours regarding the trial of suspects: " I know that it is a hard thing to do but we are asked by God to give it to him, let him handle it and not to judge them." But you are judging an old lady with no computer skills that has been hoodwinked by a bunch of bored school children. I judge people constantly but do not preach to evryone about how rightous I am,you are the one we need to pray for, that God will forgive you.
GodSaves 2 years, 11 months ago
@ Poncho-"I judge people constantly but do not preach to evryone about how rightous I am,you are the one we need to pray for, that God will forgive you."
Never have I proclaimed to be righteous nor will I ever. I know I could never be just like Jesus but will always try to live an obedient life. God knows this and He forgives me as He does all of us.
Just a little FYI in that same post of mine that you partially quoted I also said - " Again, it's not an easy request....I know this and sometimes struggle with it myself as most of us do...."
I truly hope you do pray for me as I will for you. We ALL need all the prayer we can get. God Bless:)
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
I thought Poncho was dead??? WTH is going on around here? Fake grannies and undead ponchos...
poncho 2 years, 11 months ago
Poncho martinez has passed, this is his wife, thank you very much.
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
Chuck taylor, Amazed, :) :) :) I was attempting to post regarding the BP oil spill, but this is by far more amusing. I actually was taking great pleasure relaxing with an ice coffee prior to reading Chuck Taylor's response, and then Amazed's response...coffee halfway down my throat...needless to say I expelled the coffee several feet across the room. Too, too funny. Regrettably, I have to change into a clean shirt, but worth the effort. Mrs. Martinez, my condolences.
poncho 2 years, 11 months ago
luv2golf, that aint none funny, thank u very much. Incase you meant fart it to be. And incase you were being nice much oblidge. I never write nothing on here but I thought I should call that person down for judging somebody they dont no nothing about thats all. And thats all.
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
Qu'est-ce que ça peut bien faire?
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
luv2golf, send me your cleaning bill! :-)
to poncho's wife: very very sorry for your loss~I sincerely mean that. you can always start a new account so that there is no confusion.
ponchowife 2 years, 11 months ago
thankyew
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
OOOOOOOMG! lmao Thank you Amazed, and I suspose Chuck Taylor won't mind the cleaning bill on the shirt I recently changed into and soiled again, same scenairo. Chuck is more than likely on the floor, rolling, as am I and you as well Amazed.
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
:-)
luv2golf 2 years, 11 months ago
:) :) :) Response, Chuck Taylor, after you regain your composure. How about that BP oil spill? LMAO ROFLAS
ButSeriously 2 years, 11 months ago
[quote from colesue21] "u guys stop scaring each other and try to start saving the precious earth, and stop being paranoid. Cut down on ur energy bill, bake ur bread in a clay oven outside and chill. Get back to simple basics, thats all. Why do u need all those gas guzzlers, take a bike to work."
Note the uses of "u" and "ur". All of the previous messages contained the same usage. Messages by the 2nd person, "granny", are clearly written by a different person. I assume no more than that. Like Chuck, I think I'd prefer this compound to an "old money", nose-risen community.
As for the actual subject matter...seriously? Hide your Democratic policies for a moment. "But for some to blame the tragedy on President Obama and his relatively new administration is a selfish, illogical attempt to evade the true responsibility, to hide the true cause of the tragedy."
Please, refresh me on your post defending President Bush's work with Katrina. I'm not Democratic or Republican. Voting based purely on a party tag is ignorant and only encourages the current flaws in our government. I digress.
Reality is that, just as the President of BP is being scrutinized, so is the President of the United States. I'm sure neither man was being informed properly of the severity of the matter before it became obvious.
Blaming everyone is also not a fair thing to do. Regardless if it's the well-run underground compound of 3rd-4th graders or the real estate agent that drives around all day in an Escalade, neither are to blame. Blame for this tragedy belongs to the men/women responsible for verifying the safety of the rig in question. Blaming the entire world for this is like blaming gospel music for the overdose of Elvis Presley.
PatriotDream 2 years, 11 months ago
I'm going out and buying the biggest gas guzzling SUV I can find and driving it all over town, just because it makes liberal tree huggers like this letter writer mad. "social unconsciousness". What a joke.
Amazed 2 years, 11 months ago
colesue21, if you haven't been able to figure out how to view your profile and see all the comments you have made, click on this link and it should take you to your profile: http://www.thepilot.com/marketplace/users/colesue21/comments/