I am a diver and have seen the pressures that Caribbean reefs are facing with everything from increased commercial tourism in Bonaire, special abuses like the BP blowout or nightime dumping by cruise ships and even fungal diseases wafting in from dessicating African lake beds. And now we have the wealthy masquerading as Democrats who are responsible, through their consumptive lifestyles, of damaging some very significant reefs.
During operation of a yacht owned by Jeff Greene, severe damage was done to one of the largest Caribbean reef systems in Belize. Yet apparrently, despite the statements from his crew, he denies this. C'mon, accidents do happen, but responsible people own them and mitigate the damage.
I guess when one feels entitled to benefits without responsibility in order to become wealthy Jeff Greene's attitude is understandable. And, after all, when one pays $6 million for a yacht and has to fork out the 50 gallons per hour fuel costs I guess the cookie jar is a bit depleted and paying to restore a reef just isn't in the budget.
So, isn't it about time these billionaires masquerading as populist Democrats are kicked back to the republican party that spawned them? Me, I would rather see Jeff Greene keelhauled on his own yacht for the damage he did and will not take responsibility for.