Why is it that for something that is so complicated and so dangerous as this offshore drilling that the similar level of mandatoriness that you and I have to face with the electrical inspector in our homes doesn't apply to these giant industries?
Whitehouse compares regulatory standards for offshore drilling to home electrical work.
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