25 people dead (so far) due to Romney's lax regulation. Business over people.

[gollygee]

http://www.salon.com/2012/10/30/romneys_lax_regulation_fueled_meningitis_outbreak/

The fatal meningitis epidemic sweeping the United States can now be traced to the failure of then-Gov. Mitt Romney to adequately regulate the Massachusetts pharmaceutical company that is being blamed for the deaths.

At least 344 people in 18 states have been infected by the growing public health crisis and 25 have died so far.

But the epidemic may also play a role in the presidential campaign, now that state records reveal that a Massachusetts regulatory agency found that the New England Compounding Co., the pharmaceutical company tied to the epidemic, repeatedly failed to meet accepted standards in 2004 — but a reprimand was withdrawn by the Romney administration in apparent deference to the company’s business interests.

“It goes all the way up to Mitt Romney,” said Alyson Oliver, a Michigan attorney representing victims of the outbreak. According to Oliver, on at least six occasions, NECC was cited by authorities for failure to meet regulatory standards and almost subjected to a three-year probation. “It goes directly to the heart of what Romney says about regulation, ‘Hands off. Let the companies do their thing.’”

(more at link)

[gollygee]

1. Let's put this in perspective

So far, 25 people have died, because Romney withdrew a reprimand to the pharmaceutical company tied to the epidemic, "in apparent deference to the company's business interest." Business interests over people's health and well being. It's the perfect example of what his presidency would mean to the US.

[hockeynut57]

2. there are very few industries

that i trust to put health enviromental, and safety issues on the same priorty as their bottom line

[pinto]

3. Great piece. Unger did a thorough job on the background.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. Which means that no one will read this information until after the election

because the MSM won't report it.

[gollygee]

5. We don't have to wait for them

Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, are the new ways people get their news. Get it out there.

[liberalla]

6. OMG. The list grows, and grows and grows...

There are so MANY scandals, screwups, ripoffs, lies and so much corruption connected to Romney. All with a common theme... The guy is so slimey. I just don't get how he's managed to get this far.

[surrealAmerican]

7. This should be a big story.

Putting "business interests" first kills people.

K & R

[nc4bo]

8. For those voting Republican (R, getting rid of govt regulation) and Libertarian (less govt. overall)

this should be some food for thought.

Government has a purpose as do regulations and laws meant to protect citizens from corporate cronyism and free market capitalism.

No profit over people!