TexasTiger 13,000 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11151170 "No reasonable person would have thought that telling thousands of people that it was safe to return to lower Manhattan, while knowing that such return could pose long-term health risks and other dire consequences, was conduct sanctioned by our laws," the judge said.She called Whitman's actions "conscience-shocking," saying the EPA chief knew that the fall of the twin towers released tons of hazardous materials into the air. ... In her ruling, Batts noted that the EPA and Whitman said repeatedly -- beginning just two days after the attack -- that the air appeared safe to breathe. The EPA's internal watchdog later found that the agency, at the urging of White House officials, gave misleading assurances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AURaptor 1,126 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 The EPA's internal watchdog later found that the agency, at the urging of White House officials, gave misleading assurances. The world was still in flux during that time, and we didn't really have a clue on how to react. Like Kerry sitting stunned for 45 minutes in his office in D.C. ( his own words ). We were attacked on that day, and you ever still want to vilify the White House ? Unconscionable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTAU 3,341 Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11151170"No reasonable person would have thought that telling thousands of people that it was safe to return to lower Manhattan, while knowing that such return could pose long-term health risks and other dire consequences, was conduct sanctioned by our laws," the judge said.She called Whitman's actions "conscience-shocking," saying the EPA chief knew that the fall of the twin towers released tons of hazardous materials into the air. ... In her ruling, Batts noted that the EPA and Whitman said repeatedly -- beginning just two days after the attack -- that the air appeared safe to breathe. The EPA's internal watchdog later found that the agency, at the urging of White House officials, gave misleading assurances. 217372[/snapback] ATTENTION There are dangerous particles in the air where you are at this moment. You should not return to your house. I repeat. You should not return to your house. As a matter of fact, the only way we can be sure that you are safe is to have you leave this country all together. We will buy you a one way ticket to any other country. We fear for your safety. <insert emoticon of choice here> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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