This article points to 'The Sago Mine Disaster' but it goes beyond that. When people of conscience seek to make a difference it is to pragmatically find the reason for the event. We don't need to be emotionally involved to collapse as a population. Quite the contrary. On behalf of those whom are involved emotionally involved in the tragedy; it is vitally important those of us on the 'outside' of it remain resolved and not 'involved.'
The 'Emo-Anchor' of New Orleans resulted in people getting personally involved while spending personal assets. I don't approve. Taking perfect strangers under one's wing is not safe. Also entering a disaster area with plans to feed the masses with "Little League Food Sale Stocks" fresh out of the hometown freezer is not the American Way. That is not the place for the local Little League Mom regardless the generosity or desire to rescue.
The Sago Mine Disaster was completely preventable and that is where we as a nation need to be. We will leave the grieving to the familes in humble regret this occured. The company has to be held responsible for it's complete mishandling of the safety of it's employees. Paying fines is supposed to compel a company into compliance. An enterprise such as this sees it as a cost of doing business. The 'weight' of the government has been grossly diminished in it's capacity to protect the public. That is the morale to this story. It's a scarey one.
Anderson Cooper, CNN’s man of the moment, rushed to the scene to take the lead with periodic updates, rumors and expressions of anguish. Cooper was the man who pushed the stoic Aaron Brown off the air, replacing whatever was left of objective journalism on “The Most Trusted Name in News” with a new, action oriented, in your face brand of news reporting. He had made his reputation playing hardball with freshman US Senator Mary Landrieu, Governor Kathleen Blanco and Mayor Ray Nagin in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. At the time, it seemed a refreshing resurgence of backbone in a media that was losing credibility with the viewing public. Later, we learned he was only serving the White House strategy of blame shifting. He never took on FEMA or Michael Brown until the White House made it clear that Brownie was the designated fall guy.
