On Wed, 12 May 2004 23:27:21 -0400, Matthew and Julie Bos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 5/12/04 11:08 PM, "The Fool" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The fine was the largest civil penalty ever against a company for storm > > water runoff violations. Officials said they hoped the settlement with > > the world's biggest retailer would set an example for smaller companies. > > I read this as first we screw the big guys, then we will go after the little > guy. To plagiarize the diamond industry "Because precedence is forever". > With this ruling in their back pocket the EPA can fine anybody who is > putting up a building with a parking lot. > > I will now have to add to my list of structures that have lawsuits attached > to every proposed construction...nuclear power plants, petroleum refineries, > and Wall Marts. > > > "If evil could be branded, its emblem would be the Wal-Mart logo." > > You don't get out much do you? > > Matthew
In order for the Bush EPA "a little mercury might be good for you" to fine them the violations had to be pretty egregious. I shop at Wal-Mart, but I recognize how they drive down wages here and abroad. I also recognize that lower income families are prime beneficiaries of Wal-Mart low prices, #1 on Google for Liberal News Easter Lemming Liberal News Digest http://elemming2.blogspot.com
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