Not an April fool's joke. Just another good read on Zinke.
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Topgun 30-06
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Give me a break, as it was very obvious his response to the guy was in jest if you watched and listened to the video!
“an Idaho-based mining company tied to major toxic contamination in the Little Rocky Mountains is raising eyebrows.”
This is patently false.
Hecla is a fantastic company with a good environmental history that pays 6 figure wages and provides a pension on top of a very good 401k match. If every mining company was like them, the environment and industry's reputation would be a lot better off.
Pegasus is responsible for the Landusky mess and should be held responsible. How is it a good idea to punish Hecla for the actions of another company simply because they employ a former Pegasus guy?
That seems to me to be letting Pegasus off, not holding them accountable.
It sends the wrong message, that you can f up the environment, declare bankruptcy and count on your competitors to pick up your tab when one of your employees goes and finds a new job.
This is patently false.
Hecla is a fantastic company with a good environmental history that pays 6 figure wages and provides a pension on top of a very good 401k match. If every mining company was like them, the environment and industry's reputation would be a lot better off.
Pegasus is responsible for the Landusky mess and should be held responsible. How is it a good idea to punish Hecla for the actions of another company simply because they employ a former Pegasus guy?
That seems to me to be letting Pegasus off, not holding them accountable.
It sends the wrong message, that you can f up the environment, declare bankruptcy and count on your competitors to pick up your tab when one of your employees goes and finds a new job.
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Tony,Just sayin,,,,
You got me. I failed to respect the Washington Post's writer portrayal of Zinke's "apology" as a sincere apology.
Little humor in light of these type articles that do more damage than good for the interest of us who value public land.
