RIP Miners

.Very sad about the deaths of the miners in West Virginia, but how about the news channels get on the ball and instead of just wailing about it being an accident look at what led to it happening:

"Phil Smith, the communications director for the United Mine Workers of America, said that while safety regulations are in place, “The problem with the current laws is enforcement.” According to an AFL-CIO analysis, the Bush administration cut 170 positions from federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and has not proposed a single new mine-safety standard or rule during its tenure.

And there’s a reason for that. The Washington Post reported that West Virginia coal firms raised $275,000 for Bush."

I know, I know, I'll always find a way to blame everything on Bush and Republicans... but it's really not too difficult when THEY KEEP FUCKING US ALL OVER, AGAIN AND AGAIN.