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JDPriestly

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10. But it is not a natural disaster. Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes

Reply to snappyturtle (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 05:48 AM

Apr 2013

and snowstorms, droughts and floods are natural disasters.

This explosion was not a natural disaster. West and its insurers should pay every cent they have to those who suffered damages, and then and only then, should the government help.

Unless it was sabotage, West and its insurers are responsible.

And even if it was sabotage, West should have prevented this.

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Entitlement Texas Style [View all] Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 OP

Oh well Montoya Apr 2013 #1

I beg your pardon. West, TX is a disaster and it's very real. nt snappyturtle Apr 2013 #3

But it is not a natural disaster. Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes JDPriestly Apr 2013 #10

Point taken to a point. You lost me on the sabotage. Preventing snappyturtle Apr 2013 #12

If it was sabotage, the extent to which West's assets should be depleted JDPriestly Apr 2013 #13

Thanks for your reply. nt snappyturtle Apr 2013 #15

I see victims as victims no matter what the reason. Yes, TX has an idiot snappyturtle Apr 2013 #2

The Owner said Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #4

I Have no Problem Giving The People of West Immediate Aid. They Need it and Deserve It dballance Apr 2013 #5

Negligence or not they are still liable for the damage. Downwinder Apr 2013 #6

Negligent homicide? Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #8

I wonder if these same assholes Politicalboi Apr 2013 #7

West's resources, all its money, plus insurance money should be paid out to the victims JDPriestly Apr 2013 #9

The Plant had over 1,350 times the amount of ammonium nitrate Ichingcarpenter Apr 2013 #11

+10000000000000000 (n/m) Uzair Apr 2013 #14