Wow, Bush blamed for the sago mine deaths

[Starbuck1975]

It's pretty clear the administration puts worker safety and protection on a pretty low rung. And yet the apologists are running rampant claiming Bush is immune from criticism. Frankly, that's just not the case. When you make policy decisions like cutting worker safety programs, nixing industry regulations and cutting key personnel and cash from federal agencies tasked with overseeing safety, well then you reap what you sow don't ya?

I am not apologizing on Bush's behalf...in fact, I think his management and leadership with regards to appointments for crucial government agencies is deplorable.

However, I also recognize there is a pendulum swing between government regulations intended to protect workers, and placing unnecessary constraints on industry such that they lose their competitive edge in the global market place.

Let's face it...the economic challenges facing America are against nations that have a total lack of regard for worker safety...if a similar mine incident occurred in China, not only would the world probably not even hear about it, but the Chinese government would probably just shrug it off.

What makes America great is that it provides such protections to workers, but there has to be a balance between government oversight and regulation and a reasonable consideration towards profitability...unfortunately, this issue, like many in America, has become so polarized that there is no middle ground.

 

[jjzelinski]

Originally posted by: Starbuck1975

It's pretty clear the administration puts worker safety and protection on a pretty low rung. And yet the apologists are running rampant claiming Bush is immune from criticism. Frankly, that's just not the case. When you make policy decisions like cutting worker safety programs, nixing industry regulations and cutting key personnel and cash from federal agencies tasked with overseeing safety, well then you reap what you sow don't ya?

I am not apologizing on Bush's behalf...in fact, I think his management and leadership with regards to appointments for crucial government agencies is deplorable.

However, I also recognize there is a pendulum swing between government regulations intended to protect workers, and placing unnecessary constraints on industry such that they lose their competitive edge in the global market place.

Let's face it...the economic challenges facing America are against nations that have a total lack of regard for worker safety...if a similar mine incident occurred in China, not only would the world probably not even hear about it, but the Chinese government would probably just shrug it off.

What makes America great is that it provides such protections to workers, but there has to be a balance between government oversight and regulation and a reasonable consideration towards profitability...unfortunately, this issue, like many in America, has become so polarized that there is no middle ground.

Doesn't it feel weird to say that human (AMERICAN) lives aren't worth sacraficing competitive edge for?

 

[compuwiz1]

[sarcasm]When are people going to figure out, that every negative thing that happens on this planet is the fault of George W. Bush![/sarcasm] :roll:

 

[jjzelinski]

Originally posted by: compuwiz1
[sarcasm]When are people going to figure out, that every negative thing that happens on this planet is the fault of George W. Bush![/sarcasm] :roll:

"Unlucky? Either he is an utterly ATTROCIOUS judge of character or his motives and criteria for selecting government appointees is flawed beyond all comprehesion. Just becuase you owe someone a favor does not necessarily sponteneously endow them with necessary traits of character or suitable professional experience."

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
I'm speechless, even this is going too far, he's just unlucky for appointing Lauriski who happens rescinded more than a half-dozen proposals intended to make coal miners' jobs safer, including steps to limit miners' exposure to toxic chemicals.


Heard it on the radio while driving home.

Unlucky for appointing David Lauriski? Why would you appoint a former coal industry executive and lobbyist to that position? Who do you think he is gonna work in favor for? Certainly not the workers safety.

Do a search for the name Spadaro and see how he was treated by the coal industry.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/2005/0501.bingham.html