The head of Mine Safty and Health Administration (MSHA) was appointed by Bush! over the objections of the Dems and Republicans, Unions, and mine workers!!
Now it becomes clear why all of a sudden there are so many deaths. Another incompatent appointed by Bush!
http://www.ilovemountains.org/news/116
You can goggle it yourself.
2007-08-16 13:41:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
His name is Richard Stickler.
2007-08-16 13:42:32 · update #1
Mining accident have gone down down down since the 1930. Now it's up up up.
2007-08-16 13:46:51 · update #2
Mine safty is going down. Go research it yourself.
You are just saying something without any facts.
2007-08-16 13:48:49 · update #3
GWB did it again.
Another Bush Fox Guarding the Henhouse
"The man who will oversee the federal government's investigation into the disaster that has trapped six workers in a Utah coal mine for over a week was twice rejected for his current job by senators concerned about his own safety record when he managed mines in the private sector."
"President George W. Bush resorted to a recess appointment in October 2006 to anoint Richard Stickler as the nation's mine safety czar after it became clear he could not receive enough support even in a GOP-controlled Senate."
And I bet the republicans here will say that, "they hate Bush"
"The democrats blame Bush for everything"
Not for everything but for all those things he is guilty of doing and for all those thing he is responsible for doing and not doing them.
2007-08-16 14:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by johnfarber2000 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The worst year for US mining deaths was 100 years ago in 1907. A total of 3,242 deaths occurred. There were over 20 mining disasters including the worst every US accident, the Monongah coal mine explosion which claimed 362 lives.
As a result to the 1907 deaths, Congress created the US Bureau of Mines in 1910 - a major part of this agency was to improve mine safety. Irronically, the USMB was dismantled 10 years ago (1996). Although MSHA (Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration) assumed safety and health enforcement responsibilities from the Bureau of Mines, MSHA did not continue the type of mine safety research that the USBM had done.
2007-08-17 23:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by Metallic stuff 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are right. I just finished watching a segment on msnbc news. Mine safety accidents had been going down until bush did his recess appointment of this man. Since he has been head of MSHA accidents have gone up because he put profits over safety of the miners. He has vetoed several measures to help increase safety for miners because he thought they cost to much.
2007-08-16 21:02:24 · answer #3 · answered by firewomen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, im a believer is right. mining equipments are usually one time uses. this is because the the machines keep the ceiling from caving in while they drill. If these mile long drillers are ever taken out, the ceiling would cave in.
However, I still think Bush is imcompetent and would do everyone a favor if he stepped down as president.
If the guy was appointed by bush then he HAS to be incompetent (even though it is not his fault)
2007-08-16 20:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by wazz_up_144 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, Foxy. I attribute it not only to the reasons you mentioned, but to union-busting as well. The vast majority of these unfortunate accidents occur in non-union mines.
And the owner of the Utah mine where the current sitauation is playing out owns mines that contained hundreds of safety violations! Why on earth were they allowed to remain open?
The answer is this: corporate profits before human lives. It's absolutely shameful.
2007-08-16 20:52:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
so we have had a few accidents over a few years and now all of a sudden there are a lot? most of these accidents would not even had made the news 20 years ago but if they had it would not have been continuous coverage like it is now.
2007-08-16 20:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by darrell m 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
there is a train leaving the western states to cities east every 10 minutes...do the math...safety gets in the way
2007-08-16 20:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it coincides with the recent increased seismic activity. The seismic tremors that go on very deep underground often go unreported. All it takes to bring about a mine collapse would be a very small one.
2007-08-16 20:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by Enigma 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
It's not all the sudden. Coal mining accidents have been happening for hundreds of years.
There have been less accidents in recent years due to increased saftey requirements.
2007-08-16 20:46:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
You are blaming this on Bush??!! This would have happened regardless of who appointed whomever to this position. I'm sure the libs would have you believe it is being caused by global warming, too.
2007-08-16 20:48:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋