Powerful Gulf of Mexico conveyer belt - Was it a mistake to use chemicals fighting the oil spill?

This whole situation makes me ill. It literally makes my teeth ache. They keep changing strategies and nothing seems to help. What suggestions have been made other than the ones that have been used?

it’s difficult to know what to believe, but immediate devastation and recovery aside, I’m inclined some to believe that the ocean is big enough to absorb most of the crude over time. As it is unrefined, the oil and tar balls are “organic” material, and I believe there are ocean-borne organisms that feed on this material. The dispersants that were used may or may not have been agents that enhance this natural process—I can’t say for sure.

I don’t mean to be an oil industry apologist, but there have also been far worse open water spills that have seen recovery.

From a PR standpoint, it’s probably better for BP than the prospect of having images of ginormous oil plumes plastered all over the television.

To me, it sounds like the mistakes were made on the front end with lax regulations, poor oversight, and cutting corners with respect to safety equipment.

I realize that this spill isn’t near the top ten yet, but I am under the impression that it is heading it’s way to the top of the list. Is sensationalized news simply getting to me?

Crisis management is very disappointing.