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[BlueTsunami]

As if black lung wasnt enough, maybe a little cancer in the water. Which wont be treatable with the help of insurance cause, hey, we dont like the Obama in Obamacare. Shooting both feet.

Also, we goin industrial era, y'all. Hold in to ya bowler caps

 

[Aselith]

Every company wants to produce everything as cheaply as possible.

Nobody is saying some regulations aren't needed. But there is a line that becomes excessive and overly damaging to business.

None of us really know the ins and outs of every crazy regulation on the books. Do you not think some could be out of line?

A 100 foot rule is not that

 

[slit]

Every company wants to produce everything as cheaply as possible.

Nobody is saying some regulations aren't needed. But there is a line that becomes excessive and overly damaging to business.

None of us really know the ins and outs of every crazy regulation on the books. Do you not think some could be out of line?

That may be true but in this instance it's bullshit and you know it. You are making excuses and are transparent as glass.

 

[darkwing]

don't worry, it's clean coal

 

[uncredited male]

After you take a bath you can light it on fire to warm your house.

 

[Measley]

The sad thing is that even after they and their children get sick, they'll keep voting those same assholes back into office.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

Anti-regulation people really don't want to find out why said regulation exists - they prefer to find out the hard way.

Time for history to repeat itself.

 

[TheOMan]

America gets the government it deserves, really.

No it doesn't. Most Americans didn't vote for this garbage.

 

[outunderthestars]

The sad thing is that even after they and their children get sick, they'll keep voting those same assholes back into office.

Because the coal companies convince the people that it is the government's fault that there is no economic future in the region. They'll blame government and environ regulation while ignoring the shift from deep shaft to strip mining, and the reduction in required jobs that came with that shift.

 

[Wulfric]

Where is Captain Planet when you need him? This administration is basically saying "What's the worst thing we can do? Go ahead and do that exact thing."

And when the people in those areas get sick with no or little healthcare, they'll still vote for the the man with the (R) in front of his name!

 

[brandonh83]

Endless amounts of fucking stupid.
Streams... rivers, even, of fucking stupid.

 

[darkwing]

maybe they had to get rid of this regulation in order to make a new one

 

[Kai Dracon]

I mean, it's not like the GOP cares. They are the servants and distraction for the rich. Rich people just assume they'll live in pleasant, manicured arcologies in some unspoiled part of the world reserved for the leader-class humans. While the remaining slaves not replaced by automation live short sick lives and die. All the while feeling thankful that the leaders keep them protected from whatever fear the leaders feel has a nice ring to it in the present decade.

And if that sounds ridiculous, every other dystopian science fiction future is coming true step by step.

 

[brandonh83]

maybe they had to get rid of this regulation in order to make a new one

Always two, there are.

 

[Dunk#7]

A 100 foot rule is not that

How much have you read of the actual law? I am sure it has more than just a few sentences saying stay outside of 100 feet. You have to consider the entire document as a whole. Not saying I know the contents, but I doubt it is as simple as this article makes it appear.

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

Plus you have to consider if existing regulations already covered this factor. Could be unnecessarily redundant.

 

[UberTag]

After you take a bath you can light it on fire to warm your house.

 

[TopDreg]

So.. We're going to have another Buffalo Creek disaster.

Godspeed West Virginia. You voted for him.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Fuck water. I only drink soda any way.

 

[A Link to the Past]

Hmm, who should I trust

Obama, or the party responsible for poisoning an entire town of people?

Hmm

 

[Angelus Errare]

Both sides are the same tho.

 

[Trail Guide]

I give up. Just bring on the next mass extinction event and be done with us. Willingly destroy our ecosystem and own well being so a few rich people can get richer.

Idon'twanttoliveonthisplanetanymore.jpg

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

A toxic dumping defense force. The Internet always delivers.

 

[Aselith]

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

No?

https://thinkprogress.org/coal-comp...r-federal-judge-rules-70a8608465a6#.7d90vc45z

 

[Fahzgoolin]

Ugh. It's not even a govt regulation that hurts anyone's profits or potential. It's a freaking responsibility to your local environment.

I know we have dominion over this earth, but that means we are to protect it, not be flippantly destructive. =(

 

[Lmo911]

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

Yes, yes they would. It's why things like the EPA came into existence in the first place. As long as they aren't directly affected by it, they won't care.

 

[metalslimer]

A toxic dumping defense force. The Internet always delivers.

No just a trump supporter

 

[DangerMouse]

We're fucked.

 

[slit]

How much have you read of the actual law? I am sure it has more than just a few sentences saying stay outside of 100 feet. You have to consider the entire document as a whole. Not saying I know the contents, but I doubt it is as simple as this article makes it appear.

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

Plus you have to consider if existing regulations already covered this factor. Could be unnecessarily redundant.

Have you actually met the human race? Is this the kind of logic you use in your everyday travels? If so, I simply feel sorry for you.

 

[Kard8p3]

I need to get out of Kentucky.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

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I love this

Republicans =

 

[DangerMouse]

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

You haven't been paying attention (let alone to history).

Where is Captain Planet when you need him? This administration is basically saying "What's the worst thing we can do? Go ahead and do that exact thing."

And when the people in those areas get sick with no or little healthcare, they'll still vote for the the man with the (R) in front of his name!

This.

 

[Wag]

Who needs water anyways?

 

[Tuck]

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

Yes they fucking would.

 

[Toxi]

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

This is the sort of naivety that will kill us all.

 

[Got]

Nobody would purposely dump directly into a stream and intentionally ruin drinking water.

No?

https://thinkprogress.org/coal-comp...r-federal-judge-rules-70a8608465a6#.7d90vc45z

Now that you've been proven factually ignorant, what do you have next?

 

[EatChildren]

Harpoon guns make excellent cranial impalement tools.

 

[Breads]

seriously what the FUCK

are these people stupid, evil, or both?

They are moneymen, so they're the evil ones. The stupid ones are the supporters.

 

[Oblivion]

I know everyone's thinking that this could be pretty bad for the environment, but think of all the growth this will cause!

Spoiler

Like lymphoma.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

If nobody did it, why was there a law against it?

If nobody wants to do it, why are they getting rid of the law?

 

[Dunk#7]

Now that you've been proven factually ignorant, what do you have next?

What are you talking about? That article didn't say the pumped slurry directly into a stream. Precautions are taken and when they fail there are procedures for fixing the situation and cleaning it up. There are spills at chemical companies across the country.

Yes, the EPA has made plenty of great regulations that help protect us and nature, but my point is that there is a broad spectrum of where to draw the line. Balancing regulations and business is tricky, and most laws are unnecessarily complex and stuffed with extras outside of the core intent.

I highly doubt this regulation is as simple as the article makes it out to be. If it was it would only consist of a few sentences. Can any of us honestly sit here and judge the validity of this regulation without knowing everything in it?

 

[nailbombxx]

If there is literally anything stupid and harmful, the Trump administration and GOP is for it.

There is NOTHING to be gained from this at all - it just lets coal companies poison the country's own wells. Why? Because fuck Obama and sensible regulations that's why!

 

[Got]

What are you talking about? That article didn't say the pumped slurry directly into a stream. Precautions are taken and when they fail there are procedures for fixing the situation and cleaning it up. There are spills at chemical companies across the country.

Yes, the EPA has made plenty of great regulations that help protect us and nature, but my point is that there is a broad spectrum of where to draw the line. Balancing regulations and business is tricky, and most laws are unnecessarily complex and stuffed with extras outside of the core intent.

I highly doubt this regulation is as simple as the article makes it out to be. If it was it would only consist of a few sentences. Can any of us honestly sit here and judge the validity of this regulation without knowing everything in it?

so, you have nothing? gotcha.

 

[quesalupa]

I've come to the conclusion that the environment is fucked. We're going to have to figure out how to live on without it or die out. Kind of hoping for the latter at the moment.

 

[Aselith]

What are you talking about? That article didn't say the pumped slurry directly into a stream. Precautions are taken and when they fail there are procedures for fixing the situation and cleaning it up. There are spills at chemical companies across the country.

Yes, the EPA has made plenty of great regulations that help protect us and nature, but my point is that there is a broad spectrum of where to draw the line. Balancing regulations and business is tricky, and most laws are unnecessarily complex and stuffed with extras outside of the core intent.

I highly doubt this regulation is as simple as the article makes it out to be. If it was it would only consist of a few sentences. Can any of us honestly sit here and judge the validity of this regulation without knowing everything in it?

Allowing seepage is pumping it into the water. Directly or not, they allowed it to continue and poisoned that water. But technicality is the point right? They don't care about environmental impact, they ONLY care about being technically in compliance which is why laws have to be "complex and stuffed with extras"...so that these weasely fucks can't slime their way into technically compliant but still harmful workarounds.

 

[To Far Away Times]

Whatever Democrats are for, Republicans are against... even when it's protecting our rivers from toxic dumping.

It's unbelievable how far Republicans will go to be wrong.

 

[Slayer-33]

In what dimension am I living in guys? What's happening

 

[CornBurrito]

Love how Dunk believes nobody would poison a public water source. In a world with child soldiers, rape, and human trafficking. Yeah nobody is evil enough to pollute.

 

[SURGEdude]

Drinking water? Who needs that shit. I'm no donkey, I drink bottled bitch.

Spoiler

The GOP is nearly Satan. Still I've met satanists and they aren't the kind of cunt's the right votes into congress.

 

[nailbombxx]

What are you talking about? That article didn't say the pumped slurry directly into a stream. Precautions are taken and when they fail there are procedures for fixing the situation and cleaning it up. There are spills at chemical companies across the country.

Yes, the EPA has made plenty of great regulations that help protect us and nature, but my point is that there is a broad spectrum of where to draw the line. Balancing regulations and business is tricky, and most laws are unnecessarily complex and stuffed with extras outside of the core intent.

I highly doubt this regulation is as simple as the article makes it out to be. If it was it would only consist of a few sentences. Can any of us honestly sit here and judge the validity of this regulation without knowing everything in it?

You see, the coal mining industry is one industry that exceptionally don't give a fuck about anything except profit. They don't care if their workers are constantly diagnosed with black lung, or are constantly injured and die in preventable accidents. They do everything they can to avoid paying fines for violations while they pay huge sums of money to spread misinformation about climate change and coal. And you would think they would just not do something like let their waste contaminate adjacent streams if there was little regulation in their way? They've been doing this very thing for years regardless. This is not about keeping regulations from becoming too convoluted - its stripping away rules that prevent the coal industry do whatever it wants at the expense of everyone else.

 

[Mohonky]

You can opt in for a coal particle filter (at your own cost). Each month a representative from the coal industry will come to your house to collect whatever coal makes it through to your premises and is collected in the filter.

Yay.