the gulf has stopped, the country is singing a different tune. singing a different tune. "the new york times" reports bp executives now warn if congress doesn't pass legislation that lets them begin deep water drilling again, they won't be able to pay the claims. isn't that sweet. here's what they're saying. if we're unable to keep those fields going, that is going to have a substantial impact on our cash flow. that makes it harder for us to fund things, fund these programs. here's another quote from a bp spokesman. i am not going to make a direct linkage to the $20 billion, but our ability to fund these assets and the cash securing these funds would be lost. bernard charbonnet represents people and businesses ached by the oil spill and also the former new orleans port authority chairman. we've counted on you as an expert for the human impact down there along the gulf coast. i know you know the news. the suddenly uncontrite company,