College Students Protest BP

A group of college students protested BP. Members of the group hope to raise money for the Gulf Restoration Network, a group works toward protecting the natural resources in the Gulf area. WRAL reported on this protest. You can watch the video below for their story.

I came across this on the WRAL website and was surprised by some of the comments that were left in regards to the protest and WRAL’s reporting of it. The protest consisted of ten college students. This may seem like a small amount, but they got their message heard. They stood up for a cause they believed in. Isn’t that what a protest is about?

I think WRAL did a great job reporting on this protest. It’s a local human interest story and it speaks to an important issue.

One comment that was left, “Do you know why WRAL reported on this non news worthy story? Liberal media.. Liberal agenda…” appears to be from someone that isn’t concerned about anything outside his/her own little world.

Another commenter said, “10 people?? you gotta be kidding me. no question the gulf situation is dire and there ll be hell to pay as we move forward in time.

two points.

first bp has a lot of $$$$$$$$$$$$$, so i imagine they ll be standing for a lot of what has gone on and what will need to be paid for as days go by.

second obviously some college students have too much idle time on their hands.

ps. wraltv...............this is NOT newsworthy!!!”

I believe that these people have missed the importance of the protest and of WRAL reporting on it. Right now, the oil spill is not affecting us in NC. However, in time, that may change. The oil spill is still out of control. There is a real possibility that it may get caught up in the Gulf Stream and head around FL and up to our coast.

These 10 college students took time to protest. They took time to help raise awareness of what is going on in the Gulf. I think they should be commended and hooray for WRAL for reporting on them.