Posted on 07/28/2002 12:00:29 AM PDT by kattracks
I find it revolting that, on a thread about one of the most inspiring stories of the year, someone has to make a racial point.
:) Me too. I was hoping and praying, but didn't realize how little I really expected such a good outcome until it happened. We were watching the constant coverage on Fox until they broke away after hearing that it would be at least a couple hours more, guess that was around 10. I went to bed and my husband stayed up, decided to turn on the TV one last time before going to bed at 1145, just in time to hear that all nine were alive. He came and woke me up, said "They're all alive!" I said "WHAT! Am I awake?!" LOL
What a miracle! Then I was hooked, stayed up til the fifth miner was pulled out and then forced myself to go back to sleep. Some on a thread last night felt that Fox's coverage was poor earlier in the day, late to cover breaking news etc, but IMO, they were the best BY FAR late last night, the most genuine, the most jubilant, and the most human. Say what you want about Geraldo (don't have much use for him myself) but he and Rick Levanthal did a great job, didn't care about editing quality, seemed much more concerned about genuine emotion and spontaneity. Very cool.
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!!! What an amazing story, we needed it as a country I think. And this picture on Fox News today brought the tears all over again. I just can't even imagine his wife's roller coaster emotions of 3 days.
Quecreek miner Harry B. Mayhugh, with his wife, prepares to talk to reporters after being released from the hospital.
I needed some good news. We had moped around all day. Our community (Green Bay/Brown County) buried two police officers yesterday. They were murdered by some (insert a series of obscenities and profanities here) who rammed his truck into their parked squad car for reasons only known to him. The processional from the funeral home to the park at which they held the memorial (about 3000 people showed up for the memorial service) stretched for miles, primarily law enforcement and fire fighters. I vaguely knew the older cop because of his work as a bailiff and as a police officer from another department. I didnt' know the other officer, by my mom knew her family. I lasted until the bagpipes started playing before the tears started. I lost it when one of the younger officer's friends saluted her--and the bagpipes went into Amazing Grace. It was so incredibly sad that I welcomed a chance to cheer.
Americans have always been known to do an honest days work for an honest days pay. Unfortunately a lot of jobs are being undercut by immigrants.
I am glad we had American technology and the American spirit of "get the job done" instead of having to rely on third world expertise. Had that been the case, the miners probably would not have survived.
Well, thats the whole thing in a nutshell right there. You and I know what is going on but the majority of Americans haven't figured it out yet because of the pandering politicians and the mainstream media that refuses to report the truth.
It's time we show our politicians who is in charge at the polls in November and 2004.
It's time to change the oil in Washington.
Soon will begin the biggest attempted rip-off suit against all parties involved with this mine accident!
Yes, even those who expended all this personal labor, heartache and equipment to save these miners!
No pocket will be exempt!
It won't be long before the carrion seeking vulture lawyers will be circling these nine very, very fortunate men attempting to cash in on their fortune or misfortune depending upon the outlook of each one of the rescued.
Even the miners themselves will not be immune to the lure of this lottery by bringing suit against their employer's representative who according to the present belief they were remiss in directing these men into an area of work that was not safe from the water contained in a part of a/or the mine they were working in or near.
The media has already about milked this tragedy dry.
It is already being repeated over and over again.
Some of the men have said they would and some said they would not return to the mine.
After the Johnnie Cochrans and the F. Lee Bailey's of this foul justice system we have get through with a sympathetic jury these guys won't have to even get out of bed let alone go back into any mine.
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