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md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,553 Points:708,155 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 11:31:52 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse WASHINGTON – The chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board this morning said Enbridge Energy Partners knew about the defect that led to a massive oil spill in south-central Michigan five years before it occurred but failed to do anything about it. Visit Detroit Freepress for full article

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WASHINGTON – The chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board this morning said Enbridge Energy Partners knew about the defect that led to a massive oil spill in south-central Michigan five years before it occurred but failed to do anything about it.

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LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,202,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2012 12:09:23 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Amen brother!
anascom Champion Author Hamilton Posts:1,593 Points:553,115 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 11:47:51 PM Ignore anascom Report Abuse someone should be hold responsible for doing the whole mess!!!
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,595 Points:1,202,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 11:01:03 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Why can't people just do the right thing? Because Enbridge is only interested in PROFITS!
playtimeCLE Champion Author Cleveland Posts:8,545 Points:1,541,450 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 7:47:05 PM Ignore playtimeCLE Report Abuse "and where were the federal inspectors ????" Probably out drinking with the company auditors! lol...
BluWahoo Champion Author Pensacola Posts:3,098 Points:376,990 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 7:16:16 PM Ignore BluWahoo Report Abuse start imposing fines for this > 0H we knew about it years ago.
wamster Champion Author Houston Posts:4,237 Points:692,880 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 4:06:19 PM Ignore wamster Report Abuse Stories like this infuriate me. Why can't people be honest and do the right thing?! I suppose they figure it would cost too much of their own time, money and effort to fix something. Let a disaster happen and let the government/people take care of it.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,167 Points:617,895 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 3:12:42 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse Hope the Canadians catch onto Enbridge before they get to build a pipeline to the Pacific. Not with Harper and his cronies in charge?
Juicy1177 Veteran Author Gary Posts:336 Points:147,500 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:48:23 PM Ignore Juicy1177 Report Abuse get them good
flatrock14 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,635 Points:773,855 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:39:33 PM Ignore flatrock14 Report Abuse hard to believe they wouldn t want to do the right thing fine them big
mitt4prez Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,733 Points:1,243,295 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:35:59 PM Ignore mitt4prez Report Abuse "They should be fined a huge amount." Which they will then write off against their taxes. Those lobbyists earn their pay.
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,576 Points:480,635 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:27:21 PM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse "They should be fined a huge amount." Good luck with that.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,070 Points:1,382,915 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:18:34 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse With these BIG GREED corporations, it is all about the math. Minimize expenses and maximize the profits .... no matter what. Always keep attorneys on speed dial ready to deny any responsibility. Follow the money.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 2:08:25 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse They should be fined a huge amount.
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,722 Points:636,270 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 1:26:49 PM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse so we should deregulate these guys?
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,691 Points:553,000 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:47:59 PM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse Just proves that oil companies will not regulate themselves and we need governmental regulation, especially over oil companies.
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:35:29 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse that should have been dealt with
skinsfan125 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,549 Points:279,890 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:35:16 PM Ignore skinsfan125 Report Abuse this is why you dont want govt running anything more than absolutely required
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:17:26 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse Problem "misidentified" and supervisor "overruling junior analyst" all do not pass the smell test!!
dsaine Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,982 Points:629,570 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:15:33 PM Ignore dsaine Report Abuse K
lonewolf_947 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,271 Points:573,915 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:13:12 PM Ignore lonewolf_947 Report Abuse Why aren't we surprised?.................
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,746 Points:722,755 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 12:07:04 PM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Do you think payoffs were involved? Nahhh
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 11:50:28 AM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse Bend em over and stick it to them.............twice at least!
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,101 Points:2,368,445 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2012 11:34:55 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse and where were the federal inspectors ???????????????????? we never hear about all the guys being paid to detect and protect us