No peace for the dead
The New York Times is calling for a criminal investigation of the Crandall coal mine disaster in Huntington Canyon.There will be no peace for the dead — and no deterrence of future disasters — until there is a criminal investigation.Six miners and three rescue workers were killed in the disaster last summer after seismic "bounces" rocked the mountain collapsing mine passages. The bodies of the six were never recovered and the mine has become their tomb.
A detailed House investigation has concluded that high-risk mining techniques — and a clear intent to conceal problems — was at the heart of the Utah disaster. The finding is a red alert for miners’ safety, as the coal industry once again booms under the questionable watch of a regulatory bureaucracy bristling with the Bush administration’s pro-industry appointees.Above: Mine owner Bob Murray.
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Absolutely, a criminal investigation. Remember where the buck stops - right in Bush's lap. What an awfully incompetent administration! From top to bottom, incompetence. Willful and otherwise. God, will this country ever get back to reality? While we're at it, there needs to be a criminal investigation into the horrendous activities of Bush/Cheney. Impeach, remove from office, toss them into the docket and then, after finding them guilty, flip them into the slammer. Forever.
Maybe mine owner Bob Murray and Richard Strickland (MSHA poser) will end up sharing a nice, cosey prison cell together.
Even then, these b*stards won't get what they deserve.
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