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I'd rather not get into a logical, point-by-point debate about an issue that is so emotional for Gulf Coast residents. It's a catastrophe and will have economic and environmental impacts. I think the administration's response has lacked urgency. That's my opinion and it's shared by more and more people I speak with daily.

I was reading last week about the need for relief wells and the inability of the subs to close the valve. That extra week of oil seeping into the Gulf may add to an already tragic situation.

I don't know whether better equipment -- like the advanced dive equipment in Panama City -- could affect the outcome. I'm not convinced that you have that level of inside information to know either. It seems worth a try.

I did not say I thought there should be a plan available. I think there should be information on the Commerce and Labor web sites about options and planning.

The Coast Guard and NOAA have sure been doing a lot of observing and planning. After more than a week of observing the Coast Guard's response, I don't have a lot of confidence in their information or urgency. That's just my opinion and may well be filtered through the anxiety of the looming catastrophe.