http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322 It's All About the Chatter Fri, 16 May 2008 10:27:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11252 Andamom Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:53:02 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11252 Mining is a dangerous job -- but it is just one of many. There are countless other professions that most of us don't give another thought to that take the lives of many of its practioners each year. Considerably more can be done for some professions -- but proprietors are afraid of increasing expenses that cut into their profit margins. While the US can pass laws that limit unsafe practices, other countries need to follow suit. Further information can be found on the World Trade Organization's and related websites... Mining is a dangerous job — but it is just one of many. There are countless other professions that most of us don’t give another thought to that take the lives of many of its practioners each year. Considerably more can be done for some professions — but proprietors are afraid of increasing expenses that cut into their profit margins. While the US can pass laws that limit unsafe practices, other countries need to follow suit. Further information can be found on the World Trade Organization’s and related websites…

]]> http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11244 amberfiddles Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:40 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11244 wow, i didn't know that mining practices had gotten less safe. that is so sad (and scary) :( my heart goes out to those who put their lives at risk in the mining profession. wow, i didn’t know that mining practices had gotten less safe. that is so sad (and scary) my heart goes out to those who put their lives at risk in the mining profession.

]]> http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11238 stars Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:23:33 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11238 Very well written, thank you for opening my eyes just a little wider. God bless the miners (and all miners) and their families. Very well written, thank you for opening my eyes just a little wider. God bless the miners (and all miners) and their families.

]]> http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11235 Jesvet Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:04:33 +0000 http://www.constantchatter.com/2007/08/27/we-love-americas-finest-and-bravest/322#comment-11235 Those miners really are amazing. I never realized until recently just how crazy some of those mining practices are, how dangerous. It's so sad. Those miners really are amazing. I never realized until recently just how crazy some of those mining practices are, how dangerous. It’s so sad.

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