Originally Posted by jerryb

BP could stop it in minutes like the Russian did 4-5 time with a small nuke. But, the gov't wouldn't give them another permit to drill again. So, BP is trying to salvage it and so far they are not even fucking close. BP wants that well so they won't seal it until there is tons of pressure from the gov't (who happens to be in bed with oil companies). I'd say another month or two and billions of dollars in damage to the fishing, shrimping and just plain nature in the meantime.