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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 04:06 PM
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Why is an industrial accident rescue ; the mine disaster,
under the control of the owner ?

Their responsibility was to keep the mine safe and that is already abrogated; there's a conflict of interests.

Once a disaster occurs it should be under the control of public safety officials and personnel. Property rights are no longer applicable or appropriate.
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 04:08 PM
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1. Maybe because they also own the tools & equipment necessary
to try and rescue people.:shrug:
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whistle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 04:25 PM
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2. Like FEMA???? BushCo has done away with public saftey concerns
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zabet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 04:39 PM
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3. Where is OSHA in all this mess? n/t
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spinbaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 04:56 PM
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4. MSHA has juristiction here
And Murray has inspectors he doesn't like transfered elsewhere.

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Turbineguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 04:59 PM
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6. Another agency
broken by the Bush Administration.
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spinbaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 05:07 PM
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7. Yep
No union, no MSHA, no safety.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 04:58 PM
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5. Good question.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-11-07 05:36 PM
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8. Great question n/t
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