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Americans simply don't do "national sacrifice" anymore. During World War II, Americans were asked to ration everything from sugar to oil to cheese -- even shoes. Those days are long gone.

An incredibly powerful prop- ganda campaign peaked this week with the U.S. government, clearly acting in BP's best interests, announced, "Three-quarters of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon leak has already evaporated, dispersed, been captured or otherwise eliminated -- and that much of the rest is so diluted that it does not seem to pose much additional risk of harm."

BP has already failed on its promise to promptly fund all financial claims resulting from the spill. The oil giant spared no expense when it came to funding television and radio commercials and building a claims website.

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Wall Street has struggled with corporate earnings for most of the morning. Corporate gains from major firms and European banks were enough to push markets earlier today, but investors still seem wary of extending the rally.

Government scientists may not be getting all the information they need from the secretive oil company in order to make intelligent decisions about shutting down the gusher.