I live on the coast in Pass Christian, MS. Things at this point are not all that bad for most part. Anyone who has huslted is involved in the vessel of oppritunity program. This(at least in the short term) has allowed many folks to make much more than there previous salary. There is also plenty of beach cleanup work to be found, all this and we don't have any oil here yet. I don't know how I'll feel about it in the future, we'll have to wait and see. They say the oil cound hit the beach this weekend
. I agree it doesn't help anyone to stop drilling or see BP go under. I don't make my livin on the water or in tourism, so it's just my 2cents.