Men Trapped In Mine

because they were trying to figure out who to kick the blame off to.

Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
What I would like to know is why it took THREE HOURS for the loved ones to be informed of the mistake when according to the company president they found out the error TWENTY MINUTES later?

One word: Lawyers.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
look, I just watched a load of "breaking news flashes" regarding this topic. And, apparently, 11 of the 12 are dead...hence, only one survivor. But, 60 years ago, this was common. I don't understand why this is treated as headline news, or a reason that Bush should be blamed?

Hmmm. Doom and gloom sells it seems, 12 dead or 1200, people will watch if headlines and news flashes are anything to go by - the breaking news that people want to know about. Even better if there are relatives about with their hearts on there sleeves it would appear.

Though I guess with mine cave ins the fact they aren't common any more is a bit of a talking point. Safety standards are higher now for miners then ever before, so when something goes wrong people can stop and say to each other "how did this happen, I thought we were beyond all this." That, and the idea of being buried alive seems to fascinate people, be it in the news or an Edgar Alan Poe short story.

i went to bed last night hearing that 12 were alive... but now this morning they are all DEAD!! 🤨 ...crytissue

Originally posted by Neo_Version 7
Hey guys, do you think this type of incident could be made into a motion picture in the future or something? I'm just curious because you know how it is these days...

Probably

^ I was thinking that earlier... they do it all the time..especially since one of them lived...so we'll have the whole story

Originally posted by Morning_Glory
^ I was thinking that earlier... they do it all the time..especially since one of them lived...so we'll have the whole story

Or a interview

Im sure the guy who survived will be on Oprah / Larry King... all sorts of TV interviews

Well I'm sorry--I'm sure this will sound callous--but I don't see what the big deal is. Eleven people dead? More people than that die every day in car crashes alone. I regret their deaths, but it's only the morbidity of the media that's turned this into a national event.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
look, I just watched a load of "breaking news flashes" regarding this topic. And, apparently, 11 of the 12 are dead...hence, only one survivor. But, 60 years ago, this was common. I don't understand why this is treated as headline news, or a reason that Bush should be blamed?

Well, look at this post from Think Progress.

So there are 85 deaths in a year. If 12 (or possibly 13) happen at one time, that is big news.

ok

Originally posted by ElectricBugaloo
Well, look at this post from Think Progress.

So there are 85 deaths in a year. If 12 (or possibly 13) happen at one time, that is big news.

I wish I could say I was suprised.

I first heard about this story on the WBC website. The sickos were praising it as they usually do at times like this. God, I hate them!