START A FIRE, YOU'RE IN TROUBLE. POLLUTE THE GULF COAST? GOP SAYS "GOOD FOR YOU"

Why is it that in the states of California or Wisconsin if you start this ...

or light the match that leads to this ...

... you are "liable to the owner of the property for the damages to the property" (CA) or "shall be liable for all expenses" (WI) caused by the fire?

But if you do business in the Gulf Coast and do this ...

and cause this ...

... Republicans will fall over themselves to limit liability? Just asking.

- Mark

P.S. Check out this satellite photo of the Gulf of Mexico from Huffington Post (click to enlarge) ... Additional photos here.