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robmapp t1_j8w8y1i wrote
Still voting for Republicans I see
Vivectus t1_j8wfxw8 wrote
Biden signed a bill to prevent the strike that was trying to bring this very issue, among the hundreds of others, to light.
robmapp t1_j97ykpq wrote
The issue was already known and certain people decided not to move forward with future proofing
Vivectus t1_j9907od wrote
Bit late on the reply, but okay.
Yes, it's been known about by the rail company, workers as well as the Republicans and Democrats. Both parties have shot down attempts at fixing the issue. And the Democrats were the ones to sign a bill, that shit on the only real attempt at creating a situation where the public was not just aware, but enraged.
Ya know, the way a strike works.
Your link is literally just explaining that. Now, run along.
robmapp t1_j9ch3sj wrote
Yea I'm late to reply because I don't sit on reddit responding to every comment.
You keep mentioning the strike but that is one part of it. I'm looking at the overall picture, which spans back years. I'm looking at preventative measures that would and should have been enacted. But due to politics and greed, we moved away from those measures.
We should have equipped the trains with a better braking system. Could it have helped avoid the situation? Possibly? But we won't know because we picked the other option with predictable results. The same thing can be said about the strike.
If you wanted real change, both democrats and republicans should have moved forward with the best solution to ensure public safety. Which again, the Obama Admin tried to do. The best solution was to future proof train brakes and railroad workers safety. Pure and simple. One party did not want to do that and here we are.
If you don't want to have a civil convo and be a dick, just don't respond.
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