3rdnlng Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/rtd-opinion/2012/nov/04/tdopin02-we-need-regulation-but-not-this-much-ar-2333362/ "According to conventional progressive wisdom, regulation is the means by which a compassionate government protects the weak and innocent from the strong and malevolent. Try telling that to Brad Jones. Jones is one of the owners of Buckingham Slate, a Virginia business a little over an hour's drive west of Richmond. The company is distinguished by the quality of the highly valued Arvonia slate it produces. And by the fact that its roots trace back almost to the Civil War. And by the fact that federal regulators smacked it with a $4,000 fine. Over a trash can. The offending can — or "waste receptacle," in the words of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's official citation — was "not covered." What's more, "the receptacle was full." It "could be smelled." There were — brace yourself — "flies fl[y]ing in and around the receptacle." And to crown all, "management engaged in aggravated conduct constituting more than ordinary negligence" by allowing this "condition to exist." The horror. Buckingham Slate has racked up other fines, too — such as a $70,000 fine imposed because one of its trucks had an inoperable horn. Perhaps regulators were following the approach advocated by Al Armendariz, the former EPA official who said enforcers should "crucify" offenders to "make an example" of them, which would then make others "easy to manage." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://www2.timesdis...uch-ar-2333362/ "According to conventional progressive wisdom, regulation is the means by which a compassionate government protects the weak and innocent from the strong and malevolent. Try telling that to Brad Jones. Jones is one of the owners of Buckingham Slate, a Virginia business a little over an hour's drive west of Richmond. The company is distinguished by the quality of the highly valued Arvonia slate it produces. And by the fact that its roots trace back almost to the Civil War. And by the fact that federal regulators smacked it with a $4,000 fine. Over a trash can. The offending can or "waste receptacle," in the words of the Mine Safety and Health Administration's official citation was "not covered." What's more, "the receptacle was full." It "could be smelled." There were brace yourself "flies fl[y]ing in and around the receptacle." And to crown all, "management engaged in aggravated conduct constituting more than ordinary negligence" by allowing this "condition to exist." The horror. Buckingham Slate has racked up other fines, too such as a $70,000 fine imposed because one of its trucks had an inoperable horn. Perhaps regulators were following the approach advocated by Al Armendariz, the former EPA official who said enforcers should "crucify" offenders to "make an example" of them, which would then make others "easy to manage." And you think by getting Obama out of office **** like this will never happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Obama will have no mandate from the popular vote, a Republican Congress, and even moderate Democrats won't want anything to do with his agenda. He's proven that his idea of bipartisanship is for dissenters to get in the back seat while he drives. After Obama is re-elected, expect him to expand the use of Executive Orders. Hail, Caesar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 And you think by getting Obama out of office **** like this will never happen again. No, but an over reaching EPA could get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Piss Police at work: http://www.news9.com/story/20010769/three-year-old-piemont-boy-gets-2500-ticket-for-peeing-in-his-front-yard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I seriously think he is contemplating releasing the Blind Sheik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 I seriously think he is contemplating releasing the Blind Sheik. To make room for the 3-year old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 To make room for the 3-year old? Probably. You've got to keep those dangerous to society off the streets, don't cha know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 That is $262 here. You've got that down pat. Just sayin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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