We needed another Apollo 13 moment.

Granted I usually talk about web related stuff here, but the problem in the Gulf of Mexico has been on my mind quite a bit lately. Nearing the 50th day that oil and gas has been spewing into the gulf I can't help but think how poorly the collective parties involved have handled the problem.

I don't want to try and blame any one entity, the cause isn't my issue. It's the reaction, or rather lack of it that I have qualms with.

The think tank thinks, the do-ers do. Seems simple enough but there is an apparent flaw, judging by the time something is actually done, and it's effectiveness. I'm wondering if these folks have an accurate take on what is at risk here.

Sure millions, even billions of dollars, but the real cost will be endured by the wildlife and the regions inhabitants, possibly for decades. Clearly some out of the box thinking was needed, and it still is.

So in short, fix the damn leak and clean up the mess. There will be plenty of time to point fingers afterward.