It's oil in good hands. Not really.

I can't say I'm thrilled that a new oil source has been found in the Gulf of Mexico. It's like an addict finding a secret heroin stash, in some respects. In most respects.

How many people do you think will run to their nearest dealer and purchase the latest 10-mile-a-gallon SUVs, now that gas is down to almost $2 a gallon?

Drilling in a depth never before attempted is clearly not the shrewdest of strategies, considering our global warming situation. I guess a hurricane has to destroy the house of every Chevron visionary before they even think about reconsidering. What am I saying? They'd probably move to Ireland or somewhere and continue drilling as planned. Forever. Or as long as it takes, whatever that means.

I classify this as a good event, in comparison to, say, mass genocide. At least it takes attention away from the ANWR.