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Re: This one is easy to answer....
Posted by Mike Henniger on Wed Jun 12, 2002 05:08:31 PM
In reply top This one is easy to answer.... posted by bdk on Wed Jun 12, 2002 02:49:01 PM
: What news organization would report that a reservoir was s
: aved from the possibility of future contamination by a for
: ward thinking politician? There would be no drama in it, i
: t would not sell papers!
:
: Forever a cynic when it comes to politics,
I agree. But don't forget the media. They deserve a little mud slung in their direction as well. If they wanted to hype it they could!
Mike
: A favorite pastime of politicians is to do nothing. There
: is seldom political risk in that.
:
: When the oil tank/fuel tank breaks open and contaminates t
: he reservior, the politicians can spring into action to sa
: ve everyone by heroically funding clean-up efforts using y
: our tax dollars.
:
: In fact, it is better for their career for a disaster to o
: ccur so that they can get publicity saving you after the f
: act. If a disaster is prevented, who would hear about it?
: What news organization would report that a reservoir was s
: aved from the possibility of future contamination by a for
: ward thinking politician? There would be no drama in it, i
: t would not sell papers!
:
: Forever a cynic when it comes to politics,
:
: BK
:
: : Don't these people realise that the aircraft won't stay
: st
: : ructurally intact forever down there, and therefore ther
: e
: : will eventually be leakage of fuel, oil and all sorts of
: o
: : ther nasties? Surely it's best to raise them now, in car
: ef
: : ully controlled conditions? Can't they see that?