tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post430929336709136961..comments2024-03-28T17:13:53.779-04:00Comments on Progressive Eruptions: The Oil Spill in the Gulf: A Result of Decades of Conservatives Pushing for DeregulationShaw Kenawehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-39624277291718018012010-06-14T19:39:49.128-04:002010-06-14T19:39:49.128-04:00Dave Miller: "Do you think BP, or any other b...Dave Miller: "Do you think BP, or any other business, would have risked cutting corners if they knew random inspections with real consequences, were possible any day, ant time?"<br /><br />Yeah...I do.<br /><br />Criminals and lawbreakers don't care what the law says and rarely see far enough ahead to anticipate that THEY will get caught.<br /><br />Besides, too often the cost of getting caught is less than the cost of compliance.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693381971064363612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-31840703597192207912010-06-13T19:47:57.358-04:002010-06-13T19:47:57.358-04:00I like how you are going after the root problems, ...I like how you are going after the root problems, like opposition to deregulation. It is so difficult not to get so trapped in the news cycle that we forget to talk about broader themes.libhomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537213558568338561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-84463131697671489992010-06-13T14:00:59.455-04:002010-06-13T14:00:59.455-04:00Funny how are captains of industry so often ignore...Funny how are captains of industry so often ignore unenforced rules and regulations.<br /><br />It's almost as if they didn't care...<br /><br />Now if a few more CEO's were cuffed and thrown into the slammer it might get their colleagues attention. <br /><br />If corporations have the right to 'free speech' they certainly have the right to enjoy criminal culpability.Arthurstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083956773592540646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-44690524237713655502010-06-13T08:00:30.518-04:002010-06-13T08:00:30.518-04:00Thanks, Dave. Blogger put up some new choices for...Thanks, Dave. Blogger put up some new choices for blog appearances, and it was fun making the change.<br /><br />As to your other statement about regs: I think it is obvious that if there are serious consequences--ones that impact the bottom line--for acting recklessly, wouldn't it follow that corporations would care about safety?<br /><br />According to what I've read, there were ways of avoiding this catastrophe, and BP ignorned them.Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-52605177411175670322010-06-13T00:44:58.446-04:002010-06-13T00:44:58.446-04:00Nice new look Shaw... I like it!Nice new look Shaw... I like it!Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272431500457083818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-47298856134510178912010-06-12T16:57:34.961-04:002010-06-12T16:57:34.961-04:00But Joe, while you are correct in that business, w...But Joe, while you are correct in that business, with no worry of actual inspection, will flaunt the rules, what if our regulators had the power to shut the business down, if they were in violation?<br /><br />Do you think BP, or any other business, would have risked cutting corners if they knew random inspections with real consequences, were possible any day, ant time?<br /><br />This is the same philosophy people beg for when it comes to stopping companies from hiring illegal immigrants.<br /><br />Why is it that the GOP thinks this will not work to rein in this type of behavior?<br /><br />Can someone give me an answer that makes sense?Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272431500457083818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-14719830387409517332010-06-12T16:52:30.374-04:002010-06-12T16:52:30.374-04:00And so we see why Cheney is silent as are all the ...And so we see why Cheney is silent as are all the conservative bloggers. The righties are not talking about the Gulf disaster, could it be they are feeling the pangs of guilt??Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303260031729868857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-69729246504537254682010-06-12T15:05:31.125-04:002010-06-12T15:05:31.125-04:00Regardless of regulation, this company (BP) would ...Regardless of regulation, this company (BP) would have had this tragedy, not because of Bush or Obama, but because they are sloppy and ignored both good judgement and regulations.<br /><br />No amount of regulation will have any affect on those who do not follow regulations.<br /><br />Do you think those who don't follow regulations are affected by them?<br /><br />BP caused the oil crisis in the gulf, not Obama or Bush.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693381971064363612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-36269480734334804342010-06-12T14:54:01.610-04:002010-06-12T14:54:01.610-04:00What neither party wants, and what we will never h...What neither party wants, and what we will never have, is actual restraint on corporate power to do whatever it wants, whenever it wants, regardless of the consequences.8https://www.blogger.com/profile/00897636875216996092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-86327505682021484452010-06-12T13:08:33.897-04:002010-06-12T13:08:33.897-04:00Shaw, as some have said, facts suck.
Now in this ...Shaw, as some have said, facts suck.<br /><br />Now in this case, not only are we stating the facts, but we are letting the facts speak for themselves, and they are saying that the genesis for this tragedy can be posited in the hands of the Bush Admin.<br /><br />The article you cited brought up some of the troubling aspects of American foreign policy.<br /><br />Two countries, Iran & Iraq, both had democratically elected governments overthrown by the United States, and we act surprised and take it as an affront when they forget to invite us to their birthday parties. <br /><br />And now, back to soccer... Go USA...Dave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272431500457083818noreply@blogger.com