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hue

(4,949 posts)
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 01:14 PM Jan 2013

WI Legislators Ignore Falling Iron Ore Demand, Mine Closings Nearby

http://thepoliticalenvironment.blogspot.com/2013/01/wi-legislators-ignore-falling-iron-ore.html


Conservatives disbelieve science and data, whether the subject is evolution, climate change, and the female reproduction system.

In light of the massive open pit Wisconsin iron mine being enabled by GOP state legislators pushing an industry-written bill, you can add disregarding information about iron mine closings in nearby states and longer-term falling demand, as documented here:

...commodity forecasters are predicting the longest bear market for iron ore in 20 years.

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WI Legislators Ignore Falling Iron Ore Demand, Mine Closings Nearby (Original Post) hue Jan 2013 OP
In their rush to line their pockets ... Scuba Jan 2013 #1
 

Scuba

(53,475 posts)
1. In their rush to line their pockets ...
Thu Jan 24, 2013, 01:24 PM
Jan 2013

... I at least hope they left plenty of evidence for future prosecutors.

Knowing their ineptness, I'm cautiously optimistic.

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