If Al Qaeda Had Done It . . .

Today on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports I heard part of some stunning commentary and learned that the water plant in West Virginia was about a mile and a half away from the chemical site.  Nobody had a clue what all was in this chemical cocktail nor what the effect could be on humans.  The CDC did not even have any data as to long-term impact of these chemicals on human beings.  Yep, there are REASONS for regulations, America.  The "bad ole gov'ment" is not really so bad when it's doing its job and protecting life and property.  Holy hell.  So hard to accept this. 

 

 

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 We can't afford to send a Republican to the White House in 2016— and, for Godssake we need to work to keep the Democrats in the majority in  U. S. Senate.  No matter how futile it seems, we also need to work for some liberal House candidates (donate, volunteer, write letters to the editor).   AND we need more liberals/progressives in the State Legislatures, too.  Things are already bad enough, as evidenced by West Virginia's experience—where people, even today, are being affected when they use the local water to bathe.  Toxic chemicals, firearms,  food and water safety, and environmental protection:  These are some of the critical areas that need to be carefully regulated.  Not—as Republicans are wont to do—by allowing the foxes to write regulations governing the hen house.  No.  Allowing industries to regulate themselves— and merely pay fines they can well afford after wreaking havoc with the environment, etc.— as they wink at one another and repeat the offense whenever they choose will NOT DO.  We must have more representatives  willing to take on the mega-wealthy polluters (like the Koch brothers) and their paid lobbyists.  We must.