THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

...beautiful, compassionate post...those pics just break my heart...

+^d . It is a shame we become numb.

So, you went back to beating your chest and blaming the Liberals.

Zeesh, what a hypocrite.

BTW- take a look at the bumper sticker with the dove on it.
I'll bet she's a Christian too.

Woah .

They're called the Masons and it's called predictive programming. Subconsciously you are prepared for planned events by placing hints in movies and television. If anyone would have come out stating they expect this to happen, everyone would have dismissed them saying you saw that in a movie. This is done time and time again, movie after movie, event after event but try to do a serious article on the subject and the disinformation people come out of the woodwork. As I'm sure they will after my comment.

Synchronicity. It happens.

you think this is real? like 9/11 hints and so on....i donno...there are thousands of masons and there must be thousends of people involved in doing these things....do you believe this would work...hardcore brainwashing /torture and so on....and NOBODY NEVER said a word or is releasing informations...i mean there are a lot of funny documents around the net but NOTHING to prove the masons theorys...so there are just two general options: 1 = they are as good as perfect and unstoppable 2 = thats all balloony...

Probably because the writers did their research, and noticed that BP had hundreds of safety violations.

This was pretty much inevitable.

Yikes ! +^d

The lower level Masons believe they are nothing but clowns raising money for children's hospitals. Many who are used to do the bidding of the upper level have/had no idea what they were doing was for any special purpose. However, the upper levels of the Masons are involved in planning events and even 'predictive' programming in conjunction with the CIA and other monetary elites that must somewhat control the world's events to insure the continuation of their power and position in the world. This is all provable fact and is well documented in the writing of many former Masons and military leaders.

To say Nobody Never said a word or is releasing documents is wrong. Not many are brave enough to go against an organization of this size or power but there are many who have come forward. The media, owned by the same people having the whistle blown on themselves, aren't fighting each other to put this information out as the main news event of the evening. However, the information is out there and is even sometimes reported on, quickly and quietly, by the mainstream media.

lol...Jammer...

Prosecute? how about hanging them!?

The better question is, have you?

I would if I was in need of a job or had a good back. I have traveled further for less chance of getting work. But hey i know not every body wants tp work.

+^d !

they own the U.S "government" so good luck with that...

bah i can wait for it to hit the east coast of florida... cause i dont have the $$ travel there

I'm about to say execute may be a better term than prosecute. However, since I live in America then prosecute first, then execute.

They used quite a bit of Dawn quite successfully after the Exxon Valdez.

I love the Peregrines. Have you seen the webcam? They just had 3 chicks.

I saw a Red Fox in Oakland not long ago. That's pretty sad.

Yes, I've seen the web-cam, it's lovely to see nature at it's best. Adapting, eveolving; keeping up with changes; yet still keeping the nurturing instincts we see as humanly.There are have red tailed hawks in downtown. They swoop down and pick up rodents...it's quite a site. One was sitting on the telephone pole eating a squirrel. We had a sharp-shinned hawk eating a bird on our back porch. We have pictures...

Yea, the urban animal rescue centers use it now,too.

It's certainly a great step in evolution when a species like the Peregrine can rebound from extinction and thrive in such an urban environment. It's a shame though that not all animals are such generalists. Pittsburgh has a great diversity of wildlife, which is rather surprising to a lot of people. All they need to do is look for it.

I agree!

I beg to differ. Actually, cats are probably responsible for most of the decline in bird populations, along with invasive species. Office buildings and light pollution also are a major factor but that's beside the point. The oil spill is an entirely new ballgame. It's not just about the birds, it's about a huge portion of Earth's ecosystems. Also, if you do some searching, there are plenty more photos of other animals covered with oil, not just birds.

I also don't think it's fair to say that people are only complaining and doing nothing. I've made my donations to the relevant organizations because, like most Americans, I do not have the means to make the trip myself, or the training to be on the front line. I wish I could be there, more than anything, but if I don't get paid, I will be homeless.

Those are some pretty cold words that you wrote. I'm sorry you feel that way.

...change your name, before you make such a half-assed comment...compassion much...

I guess that makes it ok...You know, a lot of people on here complain that environmentalists are self-righteous and arrogant. Perhaps that's true in some cases, but at least they aren't complacent.

Also, consider that birdstrikes usually result in instantaneous death, when the bird's neck is broken. I've seen it many times. Theres a big difference to a bird hitting a window and a bird wallowing in filth until either starvation, infection, or poisoning eventually kill it over a matter of days.

"A few birds die in the oil"??? It's more than a few. The last count from the IBRRC was around 500. Those were birds that were recovered by the IBRRC. The statistics do not include every other bird that was not recovered, nor does it include fish, reptiles, amphibians, shellfish, insects, plants, or mammals. I can't even estimate the total number of deaths. And don't forget, this all happened within a month and a half. It also has not had a chance to spead to its maximum range, both coastal and inland.

To put it into simple terms: It is impossible to downplay the gravity of this situation. I said it: IMPOSSIBLE.

If you're just commenting to be a smartass, don't bother. You talk about people complaining so much, but if you aren't helping the cause, you're hurting it. Save your space for someone that has something important to add that's relevant.

...thank you Mrs Hayward...the Rolls got a flat...stick to the subject...most here feel the utmost compassion for this, this, this...and yes, I feel so bloody powerless living Down Under...and all I can do is donate...

I'm not sure about you but I would certainly prefer a quick death as opposed to an agonizing one. You right, wind power does kill a lot of birds and I agree, that issue needs a remedy if we are going to use it on a large scale. But do you really even care about the birds anyway? It doesn't appear that way.

Ok, well, instead of complaining about complainers, got remedies to run by us? I think you have a somewhat unrealistic view of a lot of things but I may be wrong.

You think i should be down there, personally, cleaning oil up? It's not like anyone can just walk in and start picking up birds. There's a lot to go though just to make it to the beaches. This is besides the point since it's impossible for me to make the journey. The only thing that I can do is take money, that I worked hard for, and give it to those who ARE able to help with the efforts. I didn't have to do it, but that new camera lens can wait, it's not even important anymore.

I think that many people feel the same way. I don't think that every person is using the spill to act like they care, I think most people do care. I'm not speaking for every American but anyone who works with animals or in any environmental job would most likely want to do everything possible to get this issue taken care of.

As for blaming companies: It IS their fault! Who else could it be? It's their machinery, it's their oil, it's their policies, it's their negligence. It doesn't make me happy that I have to fuel my car or heat/cool my house, but I have to. Therein lies the problem. We don't have options when our lives are dictated by oil companies. Perhaps I could live with the fossil fuel companies if they were more responsible.

Many people are afraid of government involvement in large corporations but what choice does government have when the companies consistantly drop the ball. Then we bail them out and they do it all over again, all the while raking in huge profits. Believe what you may about corporations, but doesn't it seem like they're holding all of the cards?

Well, I don't really think I need to make a big deal out of my donations. Besides, the way people are on here, I would appear "high and mighty". I'm sure there are a lot of people that donated but just haven't made it public. I'm sure there are plenty of people who just talk and don't act too, but who are we to judge?

So you've already stated that you're not doing anything about the oil spill and you're complaining on the internet about people on the internet who are not doing anything about the oil spill and complaining about other people not doing anything about it? So i ask, why join the hypocrite-fest that you speak of?

P.S. Fuck the birds. Yeah the situation is horrible, i'm not denying that in any way. That black shit can snuff us out just like any pelican and i believe that thats just a little more significant. It affects our enviorment in more ways than just killing birds.

Alright, enough already. We all get your point. You just keep reiterating it. You don't care? Fine. Let's drop it. We all don't need to defend our intentions for you to just dump all over them.

I could handle your view if it made more sense. You're just passing the buck, shrugging your shoulders. It's not even a view really, it's just a cop-out.

At least I didn't avoid an argument, right?

I get your point but I really don't think that there's an agenda to get sympathy for the oil spill. It is what it is. A hell of a lot of toxic shit where it shouldn't be because someone was asleep at the wheel. I'm not pushing the symapathy issue, I would hope that every American was outraged and disgusted.

Perhaps, I'll move away from talking about animals. What about the industries that are all suffering because of this? People are losing their livelihoods and their communities. It's just a no-brainer, this thing is bad all around. I understand that there are atrocities all over the world, millions of people and animals die senselessly all the time. What about the heath risks that an huge oil spill such as this pose to humans.

I just don't understand how after seeing all of the negative effects, you cannot care at all. Would you care if it was your backyard? Or your kids who had to grow up in this environment? I really think you would and that's why I can't understand why this doesn't bother you at all. What DO you care about then?

I don't dismiss anyone's opinion just because I disagree but you really aren't giving me much to work with. If your opinion is simply that you do not care, then you're damned right I'm dismissing that opinion because it's almost inhuman.