Posted on 08/11/2011 6:07:00 PM PDT by NoLibZone
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Talks between Verizon and striking workers continue as the company enlists the FBI to look into alleged sabotage of some of its network facilities.
Spokesman Rich Young said Thursday the company has discovered more than 90 acts of sabotage since the strike began over the weekend. Young said wires have been cut, resulting in the loss of phones and Internet service for residences and businesses. The company, based in New York City, said a small town police department and a hospital have been affected.
FBI spokesman Bryan Travers said the bureau is looking into the allegations.
A workers' union spokeswoman said the union doesn't condone illegal action of any kind.
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Cutting off the voice of the people by sabotaging the net , should be investigated by the DOD.
There is at least one death reported directly due to the sabotage of phone lines by Verizon union workers(elderly person unable to get 911 help). There were over 90 acts of sabotage. A verizon manager told my wife that in some cases they literally took an ax and hacked up equipment.
This is now murder. It is identical to terrorism. If Al Queda cut off phone lines then homeland security and the FBI would be wiretapping and putting pressure on people to talk to find the perps.
But because it’s union thugs, I guess there’s no chance of any justice in the Obama administration for those who were inconvenienced, and in at least one case, killed.
There is an increasing sense of lawlessness in this country, and it comes from the top. Today it’s wanton cutting off of phone lines and flash mobs looting stores. Tomorrow it could be roving death squads. The step from one to the next is really not all that far once the direction is set and there is no effort to enforce laws at the top.
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