Comments on: Senate to hold hearings on Utah mine collapse. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:44:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: scooter http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4037403 scooter Sun, 26 Aug 2007 04:48:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4037403 It all depends on who is in charge,,, if you got a democrat in the white house then,,, any worker accident or industrial mishap is "just an accident".. on the other hand,,, if you got the republican,,, well then,,, you know what happens... The AFL/CIO has no hand in how any of this plays out...YEP It all depends on who is in charge,,,
if you got a democrat in the white house then,,, any worker accident or industrial mishap is “just an accident”..

on the other hand,,, if you got the republican,,, well then,,, you know what happens…

The AFL/CIO has no hand in how any of this plays out…YEP

]]> By: esther http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4034390 esther Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:19:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4034390 bob Murray's not the problem. The problem is MSHA who allowed him to operate. The previous mine owner had not even attempted to mine in the corridor where this collapse occurred because the owner thought it was too dangerous. But MSHA approved a plan previously rejected by the owners as too dangerous. What does that tell you about the agency that is supposed to be in charge of safety, rejecting a plan rejected by owners whose main priority is making money. bob Murray’s not the problem. The problem is MSHA who allowed him to operate.

The previous mine owner had not even attempted to mine in the corridor where this collapse occurred because the owner thought it was too dangerous. But MSHA approved a plan previously rejected by the owners as too dangerous. What does that tell you about the agency that is supposed to be in charge of safety, rejecting a plan rejected by owners whose main priority is making money.

]]> By: dbadass http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033619 dbadass Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:11:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033619 Although I feel for the families and all involved I hope that this tragedy does not in anyway encourage any increase in mountain top removal mining. Although I feel for the families and all involved I hope that this tragedy does not in anyway encourage any increase in mountain top removal mining.

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033527 Zooey Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:29:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033527 <em>What really caused the mine to collapse? Comment by Tracy — August 23, 2007 @ 11:05 pm </em> Unsafe mining practices, and an unstable mountain. What really caused the mine to collapse?
Comment by Tracy — August 23, 2007 @ 11:05 pm

Unsafe mining practices, and an unstable mountain.

]]> By: Jay Randal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033460 Jay Randal Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:10:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033460 The hearings on the Utah mine collapse can serve a purpose, if the criminality of Bob Murray is exposed and his company de-licensed. If nothing is done to him, then the entire Congress would be wise to all commit suicide in the Crandall Canyon Mine together. The mountain would crush them all to death. The hearings on the Utah mine collapse can serve a purpose, if the criminality of Bob Murray is exposed and his company de-licensed. If nothing is done to him, then the entire Congress would be wise to all commit suicide in the Crandall Canyon Mine together. The mountain would crush them all to death.

]]> By: Tracy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033442 Tracy Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:05:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033442 What really caused the mine to collapse? What really caused the mine to collapse?

]]> By: alp3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033348 alp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:25:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033348 noted. noted.

]]> By: Makarios http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033343 Makarios Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:22:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033343 what gives you your gusto? Comment by alp3 — August 23, 2007 @ 10:17 pm Cheetos and Red Bull. what gives you your gusto?

Comment by alp3 — August 23, 2007 @ 10:17 pm

Cheetos and Red Bull.

]]> By: alp3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033340 alp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:20:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033340 answer the question, little one. answer the question, little one.

]]> By: Makarios http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033339 Makarios Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:19:15 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033339 Comment by alp3 — August 23, 2007 @ 10:17 pm Are you even human? Comment by alp3 — August 23, 2007 @ 10:17 pm

Are you even human?

]]> By: alp3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033338 alp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:17:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033338 say, mak. i'd like to know. why does a little bopper like yourself feel that your chickenhawk stance has a smidgen of validity, while you're too young to fight your own battles. tell me, p ... what gives you your gusto? say, mak.

i’d like to know. why does a little bopper like yourself feel
that your chickenhawk stance has a smidgen of validity, while
you’re too young to fight your own battles.

tell me, p … what gives you your gusto?

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033334 MapleStreet Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:14:38 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033334 The collapse of the mine doesn't provide disproof that the private sector, when left to its own devices, will provide better wages and a safer work environment than it would under govt regulation. I do believe in fairies. I do, I do, I do. The collapse of the mine doesn’t provide disproof that the private sector, when left to its own devices, will provide better wages and a safer work environment than it would under govt regulation.

I do believe in fairies. I do, I do, I do.

]]> By: Makarios http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033332 Makarios Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:13:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033332 now, why should anyone care? Comment by alp3 — August 23, 2007 @ 10:12 pm About what? now, why should anyone care?

Comment by alp3 — August 23, 2007 @ 10:12 pm

About what?

]]> By: alp3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-3/#comment-4033329 alp3 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:12:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033329 your test came through, mak. now, why should anyone care? your test came through, mak.

now, why should anyone care?

]]> By: Makarios http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-2/#comment-4033326 Makarios Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:09:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033326 t e s t. t e s t.

]]> By: Makarios http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-2/#comment-4033319 Makarios Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:05:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033319 So the 500 adults they interviewed are all wrong and you’re right? Comment by RUCerious — August 23, 2007 @ 9:46 pm Is that a question? So the 500 adults they interviewed are all wrong and you’re right?

Comment by RUCerious — August 23, 2007 @ 9:46 pm

Is that a question?

]]> By: ronjazz http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-2/#comment-4033312 ronjazz Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:53:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033312 In reality, more people would say neither. Comment by Makarios — August 23, 2007 @ 9:41 pm In reality, you should douche more often. In reality, more people would say neither.

Comment by Makarios — August 23, 2007 @ 9:41 pm

In reality, you should douche more often.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-2/#comment-4033310 RUCerious Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:52:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033310 Ya know Mak, if you need to emulate crazy religious figures, Rasputin was a monk...Just sayin. Ya know Mak, if you need to emulate crazy religious figures, Rasputin was a monk…Just sayin.

]]> By: Ben Dover http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-2/#comment-4033309 Ben Dover Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:51:49 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033309 I'm all for hearings if they result in any action being taken. Thus far, however, we have had a zillion hearings into the wrong doing of the Bushies but not one of those bastards has paid a fine or spent a second in jail. So whats the point? The owner of this mine is well known for not caring an iota for worker safety. And the slob who is in charge of the Mine Safety agency managed mines that had 2 times the normal number of safety violations. Just what exactly will come out of the hearings? More evidence of how corrupt and inept the Bush Administration is and remains, yet not a damned thing will change. So what is the point? I’m all for hearings if they result in any action being taken. Thus far, however, we have had a zillion hearings into the wrong doing of the Bushies but not one of those bastards has paid a fine or spent a second in jail. So whats the point? The owner of this mine is well known for not caring an iota for worker safety. And the slob who is in charge of the Mine Safety agency managed mines that had 2 times the normal number of safety violations. Just what exactly will come out of the hearings? More evidence of how corrupt and inept the Bush Administration is and remains, yet not a damned thing will change. So what is the point?

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/comment-page-2/#comment-4033308 RUCerious Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:51:39 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/23/senate-to-hold-hearings-on-utah-mine-collapse/#comment-4033308 Oh, and BTW, how was your fake flight to Austin Tx last wekeend? Was the fake landing too rough? Was there fake turbulence? Did it interefere with your fake wifi on your fake notebook? Oh, and BTW, how was your fake flight to Austin Tx last wekeend?
Was the fake landing too rough? Was there fake turbulence?
Did it interefere with your fake wifi on your fake notebook?

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