Gas Cards For Cancer

This week Mississippi Republican Governor Haley Barbour downplayed the gulf oil spill saying it could have a "minimal impact" on the Mississippi coastline. He encouraged people to visit the beach and "catch some fish." He also likened much of the spill to the gasoline sheen commonly found around ski boats and appeared to invite people to come swim in it.

Since they have no clue how to stop the gusher and it could go on for months, Barbour has no idea about how bad the eventual impact will be. For now he would serve himself and the public well by not encouraging people to come and endanger their health. That he's offering gas cards for those that do is even more bizarre and disturbing.