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The oily sludge staining Florida’s previously pristine beaches is a clear sign of failure. It is failure by the oil industry to safely manage its privilege to extract a natural resource, and it is failure by the White House and the Administration to respond with the leadership and sense of urgency this crisis demands.
 
The first failure belongs to BP and its partners. Drilling without the clear knowledge they could kill a well in a worst-case scenario was irresponsible and a failure of good judgment. Their missteps cost lives and now affect the environments and economies of five states. They are responsible for every loss associated with this disaster and should pay claims as quickly as possible.
 

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