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napi21

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24. We already have laws, but the penalties are so low, the offenders keep poluting & paying the fines.

Tue Dec 31, 2019, 06:07 PM

Dec 2019

I live about 1/4 mile from a beautiful big manmade lake in Ga. It's the drinking water supply for Ga and part of Fl. There was an article in the paper about 1 month ago about all the pollution being dumped in it, the major polluters, and the fines. The fines are a few hudred
dollars & correcting the problem would cost each business a LOT MORE than that, so they just pay it and keep going. Army Corps of Engineers are in charge of the Lake & the Dam.

I sent a scathing letter to my State rep & Senator AGAIN, asking them to increase the $$ fines to a painful level to force compliance. I'm not eagerly anticipating any action though.

Same thing happens with Fed. Laws. They're just ignored.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders Vows to Create National Clean Drinking Water Standards to End Corporate Contamination [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 2019 OP

Another brilliant idea from bernie! Joe941 Dec 2019 #1

No it isn't. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #5

Yeah, ask the people of Flint all about it. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #38

The enforcement of the law sucked, TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #41

Who didn't enforce the law? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #58

I already knew that Republican officials were the culprits. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #59

You can say that again Joe! Like you, most people recognize Bernie's brilliance... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #13

...absolutely... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #49

How does he intend on doing that, and what will it cost? George II Dec 2019 #2

Should Bernie win the Presidency, he's Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #3

Great idea! At least that way it'll get done. George II Dec 2019 #6

I knew one day that you would feel the Bern! Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #8

Everybody does eventually... it's only a matter of time!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #14

I feel the Bern out. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #19

Much of the world has felt the effects of the bern for the last few years. N/T lapucelle Jan 2020 #54

Scorched earth. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #55

How long have you been feeling the effects of the bern, George? N/T lapucelle Jan 2020 #52

Hmmm......... George II Jan 2020 #53

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #33

Yes! I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #45

Here's CBO estimate of other legislation pertaining to PFAS. David__77 Dec 2019 #37

That's not what he said. He said: George II Dec 2019 #39

I don't interpret "new standards" to mean "new laws." David__77 Dec 2019 #40

We already have national clean drinking water standards. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #4

Oh maaaaaan! You ruined it. George II Dec 2019 #7

I'm such a Debbie-downer. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #10

Bernie's clean water standards proposals are higher than what's on the books now. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #11

Since when do facts matter when there's an opportunity to bash Bernie?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #15

I know TheFarseer Dec 2019 #17

It would be funny if it wasnt so divisive...some cant find even ONE good thing to say about Bernie! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #18

But he isn't creating anything TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #20

False, Bernie is creating new clean water standards. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #21

Bernie isn't creating anything. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #22

Corporations that pollute our water will have to clean up their mess too. n/t Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #23

Corporations are already cleaning up the water that they pollute TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #27

He got some post offices named, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #26

You mean like boomer_wv Dec 2019 #25

Agencies update rules; presidents don't. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #28

"All the time?" Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #29

Those are amendments boomer_wv Dec 2019 #30

Next, Sanders will invent an electric car NYMinute Dec 2019 #12

This pertains to specific substances: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) David__77 Dec 2019 #35

It doesn't matter. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #42

I get your perspective. David__77 Dec 2019 #43

Bernie would be good for this right tilted country. I_UndergroundPanther Dec 2019 #46

No he wouldn't TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #47

That obviously aren't working paleotn Jan 2020 #51

What a wonderful thought to start the new year. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #56

Excuse me? paleotn Jan 2020 #57

It's what you wrote and I didn't take it very kindly. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #60

I don't apologize for sarcasm when well placed. paleotn Jan 2020 #62

Like I said, TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #63

Yes, I know my sarcasm is funny. paleotn Jan 2020 #65

Thanks, I edited my previous reply. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #66

... NYMinute Dec 2019 #9

Why is bernie holding off on creating daylight savings time? Like Franklin's only more progressive! beastie boy Dec 2019 #16

Why hasn't he promised to fix the potholes in my street? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #31

We already have laws, but the penalties are so low, the offenders keep poluting & paying the fines. napi21 Dec 2019 #24

And in a few months we will hear this: betsuni Dec 2019 #32

This pertains to specific substances: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) David__77 Dec 2019 #34

That was my take on it David. Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #36

I do find it interesting that what strikes me as a benign water quality post garners many responses. David__77 Dec 2019 #44

would this affect Native reservations? booley Jan 2020 #48

Nixon already did it back in 1974. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #50

Can a President do that alone or would they need Congress? treestar Jan 2020 #61

That dastardly Bernie! Advocating for clean water of all things. How could he? paleotn Jan 2020 #64