A heart breaking photo. (pic)

[obxhead]

I just returned from a 10 day beach trip. 5 days in the gulf region, then 5 days on the Atlantic coast to actually enjoy the water. Of the 600 photos I got this is the one that really got to me. It's a permanent metal sign which to me states this problem will be with the gulf states for some time to come.

[FirstLight]

1. this is so sad

and yet the damn MSM says "where's the oil?" ya, the dispersants really did their job didn't they?
:cry:

[obxhead]

2. Yeah. The day I took this the water looked darker than I have

ever seen it. There were people swimming and playing in it, but I refused to get in myself. While I can't say I actually saw oil that day I can't say the water felt safe to get in.

I did however go down and support the local economy there a bit.

While the beach broke my heart, playing with long time friends was a blast at least.

[ixion]

3. I'm in Sarasota, and the water looks darker here, too

:argh:

[obxhead]

5. I was visiting Sarasota the day of the blow out.

I was born and raised there so I made sure to get as many pics as possible knowing they might be the last of clean Sarasota beaches for me. :mad: :argh:

[Voice for Peace]

4. truly sad, but at least they're not saying "come on in, the water's fine." nt

[lob1]

6. I think BP is implying as much.

They're saying the oil is gone and they're packing up to go home.

[obxhead]

7. Okaloosa county is not saying it at least.

As far as BP one can't be completely sure they care either way.

[Lint Head]

8. Rich assholes that vacation in Fiji and the French Riviera

do not give a rats butt about spoiled beaches that people with lower incomes use. Nothing will really be done.
This is nothing more than a nuisance to them. They will throw money at it forever and never run out.

[obxhead]

9. I agree. Had this happened in the Hamptons or either

of the places you mentioned the response would have been different I believe.