The Oil Spill

About time I got around to posting about this much-discussed topic.

Now, I wasn't sure that I wanted to say anything at all about this. For one thing, this topic has been beaten to death by any blogs that involve politics, and I didn't want to be saying the exact same thing that everyone else is. And for another thing, my suspicions are quite outrageous. But they are only that; suspicions. I'm going to sound like a cooky old fellow, and in some ways I am exactly that.

I don't trust my government. It's a sad day in America when one feels that way. But I truly don't. And therefore, I think up crazy things about how they are plotting against us. Well, not necessarily against us, but for themselves. And I believe I may just have discovered another plot by our brilliant current administration.

Obama ran an astounding campaign. It was flashy and hip and modern, and all Americans are drawn to that kind of thing. McCain's campaign was absolutely lackluster, boring and old-school compared to it. Obama knew what to say and when to say it, to get the crowd positively wetting themselves with excitement. So if Obama knew how to work people in his favor, knew what to say to calm the crowd, and knew how to act to make people trust him, then why is he making such stupid mistakes lately with this oil spill? Why is he still golfing and partying in Las Vegas when an estimated 60,000 barrels of oil a day are leaking into the Gulf?

Because he's stalling. He doesn't want to address the problem yet. Wouldn't it be simple enough for him to head down to the coast in Louisiana, roll up his sleeves, and began addressing people's demands? And no, not just by talking at them, but by actually fulfilling them? Yes, it would. But he isn't doing that. He's stalling.

But Boethius, you exclaim. Why in the world would he be purposefully avoiding the disaster? Because, my friends. Because he wants the oil to keep spilling.

Huh? Are you insinuating that Obama orchestrated this whole calamity? No, I'm not. In fact, I think Obama had no idea this was going to happen. But when it did, he took advantage of it. It was his golden opportunity. Oil, horrible terrible oil, hurting helpless little pelicans? Oh, the stuff must be of the devil! Be gone with that horrendous oil! There shall be no more oil! Hey, wait, what about using it for energy? But Obama! Remember Obama? Remember what he was talking about? He said something about green, clean energy. You know, the kind of energy that won't hurt those poor pelicans. Yeah, I remember now! Hey, let's get Obama to make sure everything uses that kind of energy! Hooray!

Yes, you read it right. Obama is letting the oil continue to gush into the Gulf because he wants to use this spill as an excuse to spend massive amounts of money on that so-called clean energy. I have a feeling he won't let it continue for too much longer, but just long enough that people loathe everything to do with oil and oil companies.

It sounds disgusting, but I believe in it. Choose what you'd like to believe, but once Obama begins pushing for his clean energy again, remember this post, and remember that Boethius knew.