The Rena and balance

So, a couple of weeks ago, a container ship called the Rena plowed into a reef.
EVERYONE knew the reef was there, so it's quite cut and dry as to the negligence of the crew.

It's lost a few containers. It's spilled some oil.

And the hand-wringing, gnashing of teeth and outpouring of emotion has been ridiculous.

I've been highly irritated at the media coverage. They've been rolling out simple people who rage at our Government. They've been rolling out the token 'person who's worked on a beach that had an oil spill years earlier' story. They've been giving politicians the chance to whine and not be helpful at all.

It really has pissed me off.

My take on it is that it'll probably be gone by Christmas. The ecological 'disaster' will be found to be over-stated by a huge margin.

Happily last night Campbell Live managed to present a balanced angle. Marine scientists saying that it's not going to be all that bad.

I can breathe again.

S.