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Spazito

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4. I was so pleased to see that news late last night...

Reply to randys1 (Original post)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 03:12 PM

Nov 2014

I hope he gets the maximum number of years, his refusal to adhere to safety laws killed 29 miners.

"Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia had an unusually sharp reaction. “As he goes to trial, he will be treated far fairer and with more dignity than he ever treated the miners he employed,” he said. “And, frankly, it’s more than he deserves.”" Well said, Senator.

Link to article with Senator Rockefeller's comment:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/14/us/ex-executive-donald-blankenship-is-indicted-in-disaster-at-coal-mine.html

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Massey Energy former CEO may go to prison, oh man do I want to see that. [View all] randys1 Nov 2014 OP

That is good news. It sure took long enough, but better late than never. I remember sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #1

These greedy murderers should not be able to hide behind Ilsa Nov 2014 #2

They may be able to hide their money, but they cant be shielded from criminal charges randys1 Nov 2014 #3

I was so pleased to see that news late last night... Spazito Nov 2014 #4

Finally some real justice is dealt here!! Initech Nov 2014 #5

He might... atreides1 Nov 2014 #6