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Doctor_J

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81. two swear words in the secession states

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #68)

Wed Jun 12, 2013, 10:20 PM

Jun 2013

Regulation and taxes. Good luck.

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FEMA denies aid to Texas for fertilizer plant blast [View all] sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 OP

This is a private plant. It should be a private insurance company matter. The townspeople LaydeeBug Jun 2013 #1

The plant only had $1,000,000 in liability insurance. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #61

...then it seems to me that the state of Texas should better regulate its industry. LaydeeBug Jun 2013 #68

two swear words in the secession states Doctor_J Jun 2013 #81

I'm sure, but now that the rooster has come home to roost... LaydeeBug Jun 2013 #90

the owners of the plant can pay for it ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #2

I feel for these people. But how about the governor timdog44 Jun 2013 #3

Financially yes, physically no. nt TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #62

And physically I feel timdog44 Jun 2013 #64

conservatives are always saying the churches can take up the slack, so let them. eom ellenfl Jun 2013 #77

you elected not to have zoning laws - why should I pay the price for that? ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #4

Its a free country..... aint it? ErikJ Jun 2013 #22

The town is too small to have zoning laws. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #60

yes a that's a choice the people of Texas made ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #70

Seriously.... ReRe Jun 2013 #84

Go after the plant owners, go after the plant insurance company. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #5

These days corporations buy minimum insurance and keep little money on hand. They will have Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #9

I heard atreides1 Jun 2013 #12

Then West, Texas should own the plant. Mr. David Jun 2013 #17

X 1000 ctsnowman Jun 2013 #25

Won't happen that way atreides1 Jun 2013 #26

Seize and liquidate everything. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #18

Is anything left? NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #54

As far as I know the owner's home wasn't caught in the blast. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #58

The plant was owned by a corporation. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #63

Fair enough, but AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #82

Oh but someone downthread is posting pictures of a cute little old man to garner sympathy. n/t Horse with no Name Jun 2013 #95

The Law WovenGems Jun 2013 #101

Thanks. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #103

That cannot be done. NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #74

correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't it already 'liquidated'? eom ellenfl Jun 2013 #79

Privatize the profits Thav Jun 2013 #31

Good. DURHAM D Jun 2013 #6

"There's got to be some public assistance." pull yourself up by your bootstraps isnt that right leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #7

Problem is the Mayor of West is all over the news quoting Obama when he said we are behind you. Sad okaawhatever Jun 2013 #57

My first instinct JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #8

Note that the article states FEMA has given assistance to individuals. sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #14

And I'm okay with that JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #29

What happened out there was NOT a natural disaster. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #10

This is what John2 Jun 2013 #59

You can't sue where there are no assets. former9thward Jun 2013 #85

FEMA aided the victims of 9/11. former9thward Jun 2013 #75

Love Canal and Three Mile Island weren't natural disasters but FEMA responded to them. bananas Jun 2013 #92

Oh well atreides1 Jun 2013 #11

No place that I've ever lived. Igel Jun 2013 #34

Perry boasts that Businesses have LESS regulations in Texas so, the result of Texas' decision blm Jun 2013 #13

$40 MILLION for a friggen school?! DJ13 Jun 2013 #15

It probably comes equipped with an armored personnel carrier, helicopter and drone for the local cop Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2013 #73

Acyually not far off from the going cost. NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #78

I agree wercal Jun 2013 #80

Good. In this case, the owner should have to fork up the dough to fix everyone. Mr. David Jun 2013 #16

That sucks. Wait Wut Jun 2013 #19

Looks like they get "compassionate conservatism." sofa king Jun 2013 #20

Get the money from the corporation that destroyed your town. Autumn Jun 2013 #21

The Texas Miracle can afford to clean up the costs of zero regulation nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #23

How about the State of Texas? And the owners of the plant? Hekate Jun 2013 #24

Maybe they should have had some zoning laws EC Jun 2013 #27

The plant was built on the outskirts of the town. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #65

laws? you mean burdensome regulations Doctor_J Jun 2013 #83

Once again Honest_Abe Jun 2013 #28

Sad for the town fjlovato Jun 2013 #30

I'm tired of privatized profits and socialized losses Horse with no Name Jun 2013 #32

the individuals are they ones who elected the people that brought this upon them. the fault lies leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #47

Send them a Bible and a copy of Atlas Shrugged Doctor_J Jun 2013 #33

+1000 PADemD Jun 2013 #38

+ a brazillion! kath Jun 2013 #41

... SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #46

+plus a million more , ditto, absoulutly ruffburr Jun 2013 #52

BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #71

DUzy! Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #86

That's extremely cruel and thoughtless of you. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #100

Let the ins. co. pick up the tab for WEST TEXAS. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #35

What an ugly fucking thread. n/t Psephos Jun 2013 #36

I concur! kentauros Jun 2013 #96

Sad reading Hangingon Jun 2013 #105

Texas is among seven states that have no income taxes. Lasher Jun 2013 #37

Send me my socialism money now!!!! DeSwiss Jun 2013 #39

Let Texas pay for it, hell half of them want to secede anyway CanonRay Jun 2013 #40

Yep. time to enjoy life with the shackles of the federal government removed Doctor_J Jun 2013 #44

Maybe they should hire one of the trial lawyers they despise so much Doctor_J Jun 2013 #42

I hate to interrupt the moonwalking in this thread, Ash_F Jun 2013 #43

And that is a shame since Doctor_J Jun 2013 #45

I think it be more effective to point out the hypocrisy of the leaders Ash_F Jun 2013 #48

MUAHAHAHAHAHA Doctor_J Jun 2013 #50

Well I do what I can to improve things down here. Ash_F Jun 2013 #55

IT'S ALWAYS THE FUCKING SAME with these people who scream about the social keyan muslim leftyohiolib Jun 2013 #49

well they think THEY deserve it, leftyohiolib Skittles Jun 2013 #51

So we all agree on this, right? Paladin Jun 2013 #53

Individuals were provided with FEMA money emulatorloo Jun 2013 #56

I don't John2 Jun 2013 #66

Thank you for posting this. Psephos Jun 2013 #69

I don't condone it, but I understand it NutmegYankee Jun 2013 #76

They were wealthy beyond measure Horse with no Name Jun 2013 #88

You make my case with more eloquence than I. Psephos Jun 2013 #91

You are showing me a picture of an irresponsible business owner with cute overalls as your proof? Horse with no Name Jun 2013 #94

Actually, the victims are getting squat because of FEMA saying "fuck you." Psephos Jun 2013 #111

He looks quite a bit like the SS commandant caught in Michigan this week... LanternWaste Jun 2013 #99

Try Minnesota. Psephos Jun 2013 #112

Is it common for schools to not have insurance of their own? Don't know just asking. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2013 #67

funding for such insurance would have to come from taxes Doctor_J Jun 2013 #72

Then it seems to be a case of pay now or pay later. I guess West, Tx choose later. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2013 #89

Insurance company would go after who caused the blast, then negotiate payment to insured. SharonAnn Jun 2013 #110

So the owners of that plant better PONY UP. n/t alp227 Jun 2013 #87

What about the private sector that was supposed to take care of everything? freshwest Jun 2013 #93

FYI, TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #97

You answered the philosophical questions. Everyone at DU agrees, no evil government needed. freshwest Jun 2013 #98

My apologies, I didn't mean for my statements to come across as it did. TexasTowelie Jun 2013 #102

My apologies to you, too. I'm tired of what I'm seeing going on, regionalism, tribalism, and all. freshwest Jun 2013 #108

Private sector and prayer Doctor_J Jun 2013 #109

The problem is that Rick Perry hates the Feds and believes Texas can do everything better itself. Zen Democrat Jun 2013 #104

"So let him!" rdharma Jun 2013 #107

Public Assistance? Ask Gov. Perry! rdharma Jun 2013 #106