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Accountability's been entirely lacking. Future incidents are assured. Minor fines at most are imposed. Criminal prosecutions don't happen. Warnings issued are toothless.
Scofflaws are free to pollute and harm human health. One disaster follows another. Only profits matter. Recidivism is commonplace. A culture of irresponsibility assures it. So doesn't bipartisan political complicity.
"What the gulf spill has taught us is that no matter how bad the disaster (and the environmental impact), the potential consequences have never been large enough to dissuade BP (or giants in all industries) from placing profits ahead of prudence."
As long as Washington remains corporate occupied territory, nothing ahead will change. Big money runs America. What it says goes. Politicians and regulators salute and obey. It's the American way.
Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago and can be reached at Email address removed .
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