I think that there are many at fault for the Deepwater Horizon disaster. There's the government, all of the consumers, constructors and supervisors. In my opinion, I think that the consumers and any supervisors are the most responsible. If consumers didn't create such a demand for oil in the first place, workers wouldn't need to go to such extremes to invent and produce a process that would keep; one that would never fail. But I believe that the government should've kept a closer eye on the project and what the workers were really constructing. You also need to keep in mind that they have a lot to supervise and focus on concerning the entire country. When they are unable to concentrate on these jobs though, the supervisors hired are trusted to do their jobs and regulate what is going on. Those in charge should've directed their attention to each step done in the process.
Consumers should have to cut down on their demands. Acquiring such a large amount of oil is unmanageable and unreasonable. If we all cut back by even a smidge, it'll make a dent. But cutting back on oil and changing to alternate sources of energy like solar panels or windmills, will make a much larger impact. As for the supervisors, I think that this should be a warning to them. They need to realize that anything they do or don't do affects the entire community and in some cases the country. They are responsible for monitoring their work and projects that they are involved in and should know it.
Good analysis. If you were a Gulf Coast resident, would you be satisfied with that penalty? Or would you want someone to compensate you also?
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