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Vox Moi

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23. We ought to re-think the notion of Corporate vs Individual liability.

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 02:12 PM

Feb 2014

Go ahead and dump the stuff in the river.
It's cheaper that way.
If we get get caught, the company can fight it in the courts for years.
If we loose in the court the company can appeal.
If we loose the appeal the company can pay the fine.
It's only a cost-benefit analysis.
Which does not effect my salary one bit. That's in the analysis too.

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The Poisoner's Reckoning [View all] WilliamPitt Feb 2014 OP

Recommend jsr Feb 2014 #1

Spot on Champion Jack Feb 2014 #2

Eden, NC Coal Ash Spill G_j Feb 2014 #3

Are you, sir, daring to suggest that the mass media play that tape and thereby start some Fred Sanders Feb 2014 #8

Actually, footage like this will make the company act.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #13

This is what happens when the cost of proper disposal is higher than the fine for dumping. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #9

ffs, there is iron in a slurry and they can't even be bothered to reclaim THAT??!!!! mopinko Feb 2014 #4

Why does it have to come to PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #5

Fox "News" has these people conditioned to blame the government for this. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #11

It is Government's fault PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #20

It's like all the oil train "accidents" as the pipeline discussion becomes a "safety issue". Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #21

They do kill for money PowerToThePeople Feb 2014 #22

I say we have massive media coverage of the cops busting in the CEO's door... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #24

+1 a shit load! Enthusiast Feb 2014 #28

It looks like Duke Energy is at least making an effort to respond to their issue el_bryanto Feb 2014 #6

Evidently a few more Compassionate Chinese are needed in West Virginia.... bkanderson76 Feb 2014 #7

"Patriot Coal...Freedom Industries" A pattern indeed. L0oniX Feb 2014 #10

"Mom and Apple Pie" is next. Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2014 #15

that's a damn good editorial. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2014 #12

You're missing the point. Glassunion Feb 2014 #14

Bottom line - every time! ...nt dougolat Feb 2014 #17

Enlightened-self interest, indeed! TheJames Feb 2014 #16

Remember back when we were told to be afraid because terrorists might contaminate our JDPriestly Feb 2014 #18

K&R.... daleanime Feb 2014 #19

We ought to re-think the notion of Corporate vs Individual liability. Vox Moi Feb 2014 #23

Well done, Sir! Cracklin Charlie Feb 2014 #25

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Feb 2014 #26

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2014 #27

Up WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #29

I live in Alberta and my feelings about what we are doing to mother earth are in arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #30

how do you find your quotes Skittles Feb 2014 #31

They find me. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #32