It has recently come to my attention that the once $5 billion fine imposed on Exxon for a tiny amount of oil that "accidentally" dripped into Alaska's Prince William Sound, has been reduced to $2.5 billion over the last ten years, and now stands to be absolved. (BBC News article)
Why should Exxon have to pay? The accident only occurred because the ship's captain was drunk, and not too mention, it was back in 1989. Sure, maybe 300,000 sea birds died, 3,000 seals, a whale or two, blah blah billions of salmon and herring eggs, but I ask you, are any of these McDonald's meats; NO.
Actually, some of us would love to have a few million gallons of oil readily available for free. That's right, with a few plastic bottles you could start a very lucrative business selling oil to all your friends.
ALL RISE!
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