Cheney's Chernobyl

[doublethink]

Shan Wells

Political cartoonist, "Durango Telegraph." shanwells.com/cartoon
Posted: May 27, 2010 10:53 AM






Much has been said about the need to simply get the gulf oil geyser capped, and not to worry right now about whose fault it is, or was. I notice most of this seemingly noble sentiment is coming from those whose fault it might be, including the Obama Administration.

But there is one person at whose feet can be laid the entire disaster, and probably to the surprise of no one paying any attention at all since the year G.W. Bush was appointed, that person would be Dick Cheney.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and son of the assassinated Senator, traced a clear path of oily footprints straight to the former "co-president" in a post on May 5th:

...between January and March of 2001, incoming Vice President Dick Cheney conducted secret meetings with over 100 oil industry officials allowing them to draft a wish list of industry demands to be implemented by the oil friendly administration. Cheney also used that time to re-staff the Minerals Management Service with oil industry toadies including a cabal of his Wyoming carbon cronies. In 2003, newly reconstituted Minerals Management Service genuflected to the oil cartel by recommending the removal of the proposed requirement for acoustic switches. The Minerals Management Service's 2003 study concluded that "acoustic systems are not recommended because they tend to be very costly."

rest here ..... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shan-wells/cheneys-chernobyl_b_591414.html

[indepat]

1. It is just my opinion and, I might be wrong, that: history will judge der Dick

as among the arch criminals of post-industrial-revolution times. :P

edited to add of

[JohnWxy]

11. of course, Corporate-serf Texans won't let it into school text-books.

[intheflow]

2. Can't believe this isn't getting more recs.

But then, it's kind of a no-brainer article for anyone who paid attention during the Bush Cabel years.

[doublethink]

5. Agreed, for those paying attention ....

it is a no-brainier ..... and seems stuff posted in the Editorials section of DU get less attention. But that's okay .... long as it gets out there .... peace. :)

[Ned Bro]

8. I tried to reccommend it

It appears I was too late. Sorry.

[fatbuckel]

3. cheney is an ass

[doublethink]

6. Agreed again ..... n.t.

:rofl:

[Zoeisright]

4. Great article, except for saying Obama might be at fault.

That's an out and out lie, and shame on HuffPo for not editing better.

[doublethink]

7. Not sure Huffington Post can edit editorials from other sources ...

or if they have to just re-post this stuff like we do on DU? Anyway yes the original author should of cut that line .... another no-brainier .... peace.

[Waiting For Everyman]

9. Kick, too late to Rec

:kick:

Indictments for this should begin now, and begin with Cheney.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

10. Lest anyone forget...