I think it's safer in the mine

One of the trapped Chilean miners may want to stay in the mine after the rescue shaft is completed.
His wife was holding vigil at the mine when she heard another woman shout her husband's name, and she found out that the woman was her husband's secret lover.
The mistress is sure the man will leave his wife for her and the wife claims she will not give up her husband to an illegitimate relationship.
One way or the other, this guy is in more trouble on the surface than he is underground.

Government allowed drilling without permits

The federal Mineral Management Service (how many departments and services do we have and not know about?) is supposed to keep companies from extracting resources without proper scientific review and approval to insure the protection of species that may be affected by the operations or accidents. They instead allowed multiple companies to drill without, or in spite of scientific analysis of possible threats.
Why have regulations if they are not enforced?

And who do the bureaucrats blame?
The "previous administration".
They claim the Bush administration "suppressed" science.

I thought bureaucrats were supposed to be independent followers of the rules, not lickspittle minions bowing and scraping to whoever sits in the White House.
If they don't have the backbone to do their job, fire them.
Better yet, eliminate the whole department and save us the money that pays their salaries.

BTW, Obama just promised to spank MMS for being too cozy with the oil companies.