So, if I understand definitions correctly, the USA considers itself a highly developed country, technologically advanced, superior know-how etc etc etc.
My birth country is considered a ‘developing country’ and my mother country, although developed, is considered one of Europe’s poorest. Please explain to me why your country is still considered “highly advanced” and this happens?
It costs money to provide clean drinking water. The majority African-American population of Flint can be glad they got the vote, or they’d all be dead.
Events like this make me a little crazy. The water source change was temporary in order to save some money on the project. It would have worked fine if they did it properly but apparently they did not treat the water from the river to reduce it’a acidity.
I saw an article it would have cost one hundred dollars a day to do this so it was not a big cost factor. Federal water standards required they do this. So it all comes down to somebody screwed up and the managers of the facility were out to lunch and did not notice.
Then the politicians apparently ignored the problem once water testing showed the lead. They switched back to lake water but it will take six months for the pipes to stop leaching the lead and iron. Unfortunately children were injured and may suffer for the rest of their lives.
If people would just do the job they are paid for, a lot of grief could have been avoided. You see this over and over both in business and government, people who are too incompetent or lazy.to do their job and managers who were just along for the ride. Those are the ones who should be fired and made to pay.
what is up with michigan lately? it is like they are becoming florida north. their officials contaminated the water in flint, lied, covered up, burgled, and underlings resigning/retiring so fast. detroit public schools are such bad shape(mold, rats, understaffing, etc…is emergency managed by the former emergency manager of flint(he switched the water sources)). and, a former michigan cop sexually assaulted his own daughter for years. and, heard on the news that michigan governor’s emergency managers have a horrible track record.
The Governor has asked for 28 million dollars dollars to fix this mess. “To begin, I’d like to address the people of Flint. Your families face a crisis, I am sorry and I will fix it. No citizen of this great state should endure this kind of catastrophe. Government failed you — federal, state and local leaders — by breaking the trust you placed in us, You deserve better. You deserve accountability. You deserve to know that the buck stops here with me. Most of all, you deserve to know the truth.” – Gov SnyderThis was a catastrophic failure by a disinterested government who now has to clean up their mess. This issue is not along party lines but a systemic problem.
OmqR-IV.0 over 8 years ago
So, if I understand definitions correctly, the USA considers itself a highly developed country, technologically advanced, superior know-how etc etc etc.
My birth country is considered a ‘developing country’ and my mother country, although developed, is considered one of Europe’s poorest. Please explain to me why your country is still considered “highly advanced” and this happens?
Gypsy8 over 8 years ago
It costs money to provide clean drinking water. The majority African-American population of Flint can be glad they got the vote, or they’d all be dead.
Theodore E. Lind Premium Member over 8 years ago
Events like this make me a little crazy. The water source change was temporary in order to save some money on the project. It would have worked fine if they did it properly but apparently they did not treat the water from the river to reduce it’a acidity.
I saw an article it would have cost one hundred dollars a day to do this so it was not a big cost factor. Federal water standards required they do this. So it all comes down to somebody screwed up and the managers of the facility were out to lunch and did not notice.
Then the politicians apparently ignored the problem once water testing showed the lead. They switched back to lake water but it will take six months for the pipes to stop leaching the lead and iron. Unfortunately children were injured and may suffer for the rest of their lives.
If people would just do the job they are paid for, a lot of grief could have been avoided. You see this over and over both in business and government, people who are too incompetent or lazy.to do their job and managers who were just along for the ride. Those are the ones who should be fired and made to pay.
sjsczurek over 8 years ago
Lead in your water? People being poisoned because of contaminated water?
Don’t worry. The market will handle it. We know because the conservatives tell us so.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Gypsy8They don’t have the vote. At least not in reality when some appointed Gauleiter has all the power.
vwdualnomand over 8 years ago
what is up with michigan lately? it is like they are becoming florida north. their officials contaminated the water in flint, lied, covered up, burgled, and underlings resigning/retiring so fast. detroit public schools are such bad shape(mold, rats, understaffing, etc…is emergency managed by the former emergency manager of flint(he switched the water sources)). and, a former michigan cop sexually assaulted his own daughter for years. and, heard on the news that michigan governor’s emergency managers have a horrible track record.
Mr. Blawt over 8 years ago
The Governor has asked for 28 million dollars dollars to fix this mess. “To begin, I’d like to address the people of Flint. Your families face a crisis, I am sorry and I will fix it. No citizen of this great state should endure this kind of catastrophe. Government failed you — federal, state and local leaders — by breaking the trust you placed in us, You deserve better. You deserve accountability. You deserve to know that the buck stops here with me. Most of all, you deserve to know the truth.” – Gov SnyderThis was a catastrophic failure by a disinterested government who now has to clean up their mess. This issue is not along party lines but a systemic problem.
Kip W over 8 years ago
Lead in the diet makes people less intelligent and more violent. The Republican governor might be trying to breed the next generation of GOP voters.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Night-Gaunt49They drink water? It seems they are drunk on more than just power.