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Governor appoints Scott Matheson Jr. to lead state mine-safety panel
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He should follow the cardinal rule of politicians: Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you're stupid rather than open it and remove all doubt.
My heart goes out to the families of the trapped miners. I can�t imagine the hellish grief they must be experiencing. However, from the media�s reporting of the rescue efforts I would wonder what more Mr. Huntsman and the families expect Mr. Murray to do.
Is Mr. Huntsman ready to enter the unstable mine to retrieve the trapped miners? Who else are the grieving families and Mr. Huntsman willing to sacrifice to bring back the trapped miners? Where was Mr. Huntsman and his heroic ideas for rescue when the mine first collapsed?
What new technoloy can be used when there is seismic activity inside the mine? You have to think of the rescuers safety. Look what has already happed to rescuers. If the Govenor knows of better technologg, maybee he should let those in charge of the rescue operation know about it. I have to write it one more time. Governor Huntsman is out of line with his accustions toward the mine owner.
If the Governor thinks it is his responsibility to criticise and kick Bob Murray while he is down then I think we should be asking some question of the Gov.
I could rant about what I perceive as mistakes the Governor has made in this situation, but I will take my own advice and avoid the temptation to blame and encourage everyone to focus on solutions.
Better luck next time -- I'll bet Nolan Karras wouldn't be playing politics with these families' anguish.
Governor Huntsman wants the victims recovered and their families treated with respect, what part of these two objectives do you people disagree with?
As far as the families that still have missing miners I feel that they are being selfish to ask more rescuers to down and risk their own lives and leave their families behind just so that they can have closure. There was hope for the missing miners after the first collapes, but after the second, come on. If they want the closure that they are needing then I think they should be putting their lives on the line.
I am very sorry about all the losses and I am sorry for what Bob Murray has had to put up with.
It is like blaming Gov. Blanco for FEMA's mistakes during Katrina. Oh wait...GOPers already did that (and praised a GOP lobbyist turned Gov. of the neighboring state that didn't get hit nearly as hard).
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