June 17*****

WASHINGTON - BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward faced the wrath of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday as investors welcomed a plan to set up a $20 billion fund to cope with Gulf of Mexico oil spill claims.
His opening statement was disrupted by a woman shouting from the back of the room, "You need to be charged with a crime."

When order was restored, Hayward apologized to the residents of the Gulf.

"I know that this incident has profoundly impacted lives and caused turmoil, and I deeply regret that," he said.

"I give my pledge as leader of BP that we will not rest until we make this right. We’re a strong company and no resources will be spared," Hayward said.

Lawmakers did not adopt President Barack Obama's more conciliatory tone toward BP in opening remarks, quoting Hayward's own words back at him and accusing the CEO and BP as a whole of skimping on safety in order to save money.

Accusing Hayward of a "reckless disregard for safety," Rep. Bart Stupak also referred to a string of gaffes by BP executives.

"We are not small people," Stupak said, an apparent reference to chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg who on Wednesday said the company was not greedy and cared "about the small people."

"I am sure you will get your life back; a golden parachute back to England," Stupak told Hayward.

STILL WAITING

There is a need for more support bases all over the Gulf Coast. We have heard excuse after excuse. The first wave of excuses.... "we don't know where the oil is going to come ashore." Then came.... "It's a holiday weekend". "The man with the spending authority is having a BBQ with his family". Oh....and.... "We are looking for land to build a camp on." Then another friday afternoon arrived....they take the weekends off you know. Monday morning, briefings and meetings, catching up on what was missed over the weekend. "We need a hurricane evacuation plan." "We don't have a medical plan." 

Then there are stories coming in about the camps that have been built. Vendors are asked to remove the logos from their vehicles. They are asked to not where their logos one their shirts and hats. God forbid that vendor hand out a business card or a phone number. One vendor was not allowed to drive over to another camp, as they felt he might be "talking to somebody."

This is America. Back in 1776, we kicked the shit out these ideas of life. We started our own country, with our own freedoms. It's time we, as Americans, stand up again. It's time we put our foot down on this bullshit. 

I have kept silent long enough. CALL YOUR SENATOR!!! CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN!!! WRITE LETTERS!! Go on CNN AC360 (Anderson Cooper), send him an email!! Flood every portal of communication you can find. Become an American Virus! Let them all know we will not tolerate being censored. We will not tolerate being kept in the dark. WE WANT THE TRUTH....NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. We can handle it. The question is....Can BP and the Government handle it?