Ex-CEO who oversaw W.Va. mine that exploded, killing 29, indicted on federal charges

[yortsed snacilbuper]

Specifically, the indictment said Blankenship was part of a conspiracy to provide advance warning of federal mine safety inspections, allowing mine bosses to conceal and cover up safety violations.

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[Initech]

1. This is murder. Those 29 miners deserved better than to work for a criminal scumbag like Blankenship

[leanforward]

2. Some more coal corruption.

I hope this (these) guy(s) serves some time. Likewise, convict the guys that doctored water test results. Coal related. Big coal does not care about the people of WV. Then we have the the coal chemical leak that polluted water for 300,000 people. Republicans are behind the corporations. Coal will continue to be used for a long time. But, our good leaders need to be looking out for the people. Not legalizing more pollution, pollution, and pollution. The newly elected senator capito is not a good mutha.

[Ilsa]

3. I remember his smug mug on TV.

Didn't give a damn that those people were killed because of their conspiring to cheat employees of a safe environment by fooling inspectors.

[Kalidurga]

4. He's in tight with Republicans

The Koch's and I am pretty sure he is a Romney supporter.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/analysts-expect-a-flood-of-corporate-campaign-contributions.html?pagewanted=all

Republicans are not only bad for the environment, they will kill you if you are standing between them and a dollar.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. Can you IMAGINE if he were executed for murder?

[leftieNanner]

6. I'm glad he was indicted

but I'm hoping he will serve some jail time. No more FINES for these people. And what makes me sick is the fact that people in W. VA. probably voted for Republicans who want to gut the EPA and get rid of all of those pesky regulations. The disconnect is truly astounding.

[C Moon]

7. Good! But I have no doubt he'll get off easy. It comes with being rich and connected in our U.S.inc.

...btw: I LOVE seeing that gif of Romney with the iron.

[pinboy3niner]

8. And who killed the miner? / Cry the grim bells of Raleigh

The Bells of Rhymney

"The Bells of Rhymney" is a song written by folk singer Pete Seeger and Welsh poet Idris Davies. The lyrics to the song were drawn from Davies' poem "Bells of Rhymney", which was first published in his 1938 book, Gwalia Deserta. The poem, which follows the pattern of the nursery rhyme "Oranges and Lemons", was written about a coal mining disaster and the failure of the 1926 General Strike. In addition to Rhymney, the poem also refers to the bells of a number of other towns and cities in South Wales, including Merthyr, Rhondda, Blaina, Caerphilly, Neath, Swansea, Newport, Cardiff, and Wye. Seeger used the poem as lyrics for his song "The Bells of Rhymney" after discovering them in a book by Dylan Thomas. ....

Arguably the most famous rendition of the song is the version recorded by the American folk rock band The Byrds. ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bells_of_Rhymney

LYRICS:

The Bells of Rhymney

Oh what will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymney.
Is there hope for the future?
Cry the brown bells of Merthyr.
Who made the mine owner?
Say the black bells of Rhondda.
And who killed the miner?
Cry the grim bells of Blaina.

They will plunder will-nilly,
Cry the bells of Caerphilly.
They have fangs, they have teeth,
Shout the loud bells of Neath.
Even God is uneasy,
Say the moist bells of Swansea.
And what will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymney.

Throw the vandals in court,
Say the bells of Newport.
All will be well if, if, if,
Cry the green bells of Cardiff.
Why so worried, sisters why?
Sang the silver bells of Wye.
And what will you give me?
Say the sad bells of Rhymney?

Words from "Gwalia Deserta" by Idris Davies
Music by Pete Seeger
© 1959 & 1964 Ludlow Music, Inc

[WhiteAndNerdy]

9. I saw this on the news this evening.

I'm so glad he's being prosecuted. Most people don't give a damn about mine workers, or have any idea what their lives are like, so I'm glad to see someone taking their safety seriously.