Rachel on this now: Chemical Plant Near Houston Warns It's About To Explode

[Whiskeytide]

8. Yes. Likely. But it won't...

... really get at the problem until the republicans are deposed, and sensible regulations are passed. A lawsuit against one company will just bankrupt them. Another will buy the plant and continue or build a new operation up the road somewhere.

And, pro Tort reform interests have been purchasing Texas judges for several decades (they are elected in Texas). They now control the Supreme Court and many trial courts.

I get a little more depressed every time I start contemplating how some positive change could be wrought against corporate/industry malfeasance. Their long term plan to avoid responsibility for their wrong doing has been pretty damned successful.