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bvar22

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14. Not just "negligence on the corporate side of the ledger",

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 12:20 PM

Apr 2013

...but negligence on the part of our government to provide oversight,
and enforce regulations.

Thank You, Ronald Reagan, and every president since Reagan (Republican & Democrat),
for the systematic defunding and dismantling of our Government Oversight Agencies.

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Homeland Security Regulations and the Texas Nitrate Explosion [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 OP

I'm expecting a bankruptcy filing by the parent company before any wrongful death suits are filed LonePirate Apr 2013 #1

+1 russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #4

Then I hope they sue him personally. n/t BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #7

Not just "negligence on the corporate side of the ledger", bvar22 Apr 2013 #14

The tragedy in West, Texas, is a price a right-wing society willingly pays for the joys of living in indepat Apr 2013 #22

Good point, let's find out the name of the corporate executives who made decisions KittyWampus Apr 2013 #19

Thanks for posting this. Republican rule in action. emulatorloo Apr 2013 #2

It Truly Is GOP Rule In Action - Starve The Beast dballance Apr 2013 #3

Some expert said that Cleita Apr 2013 #5

OSHA is part of Dept of Labor Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #9

I know that. I was just mentioning it because if OSHA had been there to Cleita Apr 2013 #15

They had EPA violations too Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #17

The EPA violations were about ten years ago too, if I remember what I read 2003, I Cleita Apr 2013 #18

even if there were inspections, they end up getting fined and paying it as part of doing business. KittyWampus Apr 2013 #21

A lot like China, isn't it? KittyWampus Apr 2013 #20

"regulatory gridlock" LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #6

DHS requires reporting of 400 or more pounds of ammonium nitrate. 1KansasDem Apr 2013 #8

the plant had 270 tons not pounds Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #10

I'm not defending the lack of reporting to the DHS. 1KansasDem Apr 2013 #13

They owner probably had his head so far up Bush's ass! gopiscrap Apr 2013 #11

I read in Austin paper about the owner of this plant.... northoftheborder Apr 2013 #12

Whether or not the incomplete disclosure contributed... ljm2002 Apr 2013 #16