Chris Matthews annoys me to no end, but occasionally he makes a cogent point. Tonite in his "Let Me Finish" segment, he called on Obama to establish an Environmental Corps. A new CCC.
Watch the clip.
Here's the link. Hardball I couldn't get it to embed.
Why should Obama do this?
- Cleaning the Gulf Coast will need every hand willing to pitch in.
- People WANT to help. Give them an opportunity to do so.
- Foster a lasting environment ethic.
- Provide employment for those who need it.
- A government-organized and administrated cleaning project will not put BP's "reputation" ahead of the goal.