Responding to Richard Thompson's story "Louisiana attorney general files suit over offshore drilling revenue," reader lostinla2 commented, in part: Manuel Balce Ceneta, The Associated PressInterior Secretary Ken Salazar "Louisiana citizens should be rich because of the oil reserves off its coast. Instead, the coast is depleted and polluted with minimal reimbursement for the consequences borne by those living here....
Responding to Richard Thompson's story "Louisiana attorney general files suit over offshore drilling revenue," reader lostinla2 commented, in part:
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar"Louisiana citizens should be rich because of the oil reserves off its coast. Instead, the coast is depleted and polluted with minimal reimbursement for the consequences borne by those living here.
"In Alaska, citizens are granted royalties for the oil from their land. Although a price can't be put on the threat of coastal erosion and the flooding of our homes and businesses, our communities should live above the poverty levels that exist in this region.
"It's unbelievable that so much oil is sold from our coast; the oil companies and the federal government take the money; and Louisiana has one of the poorest populations in the United States."
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