We have in the news right now two major stories involving corporate malfeasance. One is the huge oil spill in the Gulf; the other is the financial meltdown of the economy.
To these might be added the recent coal mine disaster.
What is strikingly similar is that the business leaders involved in each are absolutely claiming no responsibility. It wasn't their fault, they protest.
In addition, it is becoming clear in both cases that the organizations involved have done everything possible to weaken federal regulation, to avoid regulation, and to escape taxation.
You would think that the general public would catch on after a while.
I am beginning to wonder if the general public even cares. A loud protest should be heard, and it is missing.
Posted by: Random Musings | 05/15/2010 at 05:47 AM
Yep, Random, where is the protest? We have had some, against taxes which have in fact been lowered, and certainly against the Arizona "show me your papers" law. But not much against the causes, and causers, of our troubles.
Posted by: DoctorD42 | 05/15/2010 at 06:59 AM
[this is good] Once again...where has people's common sense gone?
Can't we spend time fixing problems, enforcing laws, making sure disasters never happen again, rather than sitting in hearings pointing fingers at the guy next to us?
Posted by: Lauri | 05/15/2010 at 08:22 AM
You would think. Actually, at this point I guess I'm not surprised. I've also been pondering the way that the drillbabydrill people just shut up for a month or so after the Deep Sea Horizon went kablooey. It seems to me that a sign of true leadership would be to publicly take stock-- stand up and say, wow, I guess it wasn't as safe as a I thought. But they all just shut their mouths until last week when Palin started yelling about drilling more. I guess a month is long enough for everyone to get over environmental destruction? I'm sure by Friday she'll be blaming the whole thing on Obama.
Posted by: Jenn F. | 05/16/2010 at 04:32 AM