RuggedReviews.com wasn't conceived as a political action site, but the BP oil spill demands that people who enjoy the great outdoors make a stand. It's clear that BP isn't doing enough to cap the well and clean up the spill, yet, until today, the White House and Congress were leaving the entirety of the process to the company that started it all. This is like leaving a mass murder in charge of the penitentiary. And we can't afford to sit back and watch BP murder the Gulf of Mexico.I created a site called BPFilmFest.com that features news updates, links to donate to the Gulf victims, a call for eyewitness videos, and links for people to contact the White House and Congress. It's amazingly easy to write your elected officials. I worked in public relations in Washington for almost fifteen years, and I can tell you, without a doubt, our representatives do act in our interests when they get a bunch of constituent messages.
I believe if we don't stay on top of Washington, it will continue to defer to BP, and we will continue to see oil spoil more marshes, waterways and beaches all along the Gulf Coast. My greatest fear at this point is that people pained by the site of oil-covered wildlife are starting to avert their eyes -- just as they did when the true horrors of Katrina were revealed. We can't afford this kind of apathy.
As outdoorsmen and women, who reap enormous rewards from camping, hiking, kayaking and a myriad of outdoor activities, we have a tie to the land and water that's stronger than the average American. Just as we have benefited from the natural world, we have an obligation to protect it. Please visit BPFilmFest.com and write your elected officials. Fifteen minutes will make an enormous difference.
