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So after poisoning thousands of people (including children that will suffer for life), somehow nearly no punishment to those responsible. Imagine how corrupt a
by Tozen 5y ago
So after poisoning thousands of people (including children that will suffer for life), somehow nearly no punishment to those responsible. Imagine how corrupt a system must be to allow those involved in poisoning thousands of people to get away with it.
Then to add insult to injury, instead of justice, throw a handful of cash at the victims. While a huge payday for the lawyers, the money will barely be anything for the victims. Especially for those whose children are affected for life, or those dead and dying from drinking and bathing in contaminated water.
- diogenescynic 5y agoIsn’t this the same thing as the Sackler family and Purdue pharmaceutical and them getting away with paying a penalty for getting millions hooked on opiates and killing thousands more? America is corrupt to the core now and money buys you anything. Most people don’t even remember Vioxx. So much negligence is routinely swept under the rug.
- nwah1 5y agoNobody intentionally poisoned anyone, and the EPA had certified the water source. The pipes leached lead, and it was a tragedy, but heads on pikes aren't going to fix much. A more comprehensive process for certifying water which includes a full accounting of the pipes, additives, and water source would help. Restitution to the victims helps. Many many water systems around the country are vulnerable to this kind of thing, as long as the pipes are lined with lead. That this particular city experienced it is awful, but it could easily happen to dozens of other cities, and likely already is affecting many. Mayors don't control funding. City councilors and voters generally do. Maybe let's lock up all voters who failed to adequately fund water.
- tata71 5y ago> Nobody intentionally poisoned anyone, Once the local governing authority began shipping in bottled water to their office, without immediately sounding the alarm, is the moment the liability begins.
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- londons_explore 5y agoI'd like to see an infographic of the number of micrograms of lead consumed as: * Someone living near an airport where avgas is used * Someone living in flint during their lead trouble. * Someone who lives in an old house with lead paint & roofing. * Someone who licks 'highly lead comtaminated' toys made in China... Knowing the scale of these issues would surely make things better, and all the news articles I can find don't even have estimates for number of micrograms...
- honkdaddy 5y agoWho would you personally hold responsible?
- hulitu 5y agoLet's look at a similar case - Volkswagen. The CEO ?
- justin66 5y agoThis very brief article is about the civil settlement. You are clearly unaware that there are pending criminal charges against nine public officials involved in the matter, including former Gov. Rick Snyder.