Sago: Metaphor for Republican Rule

A coal mine owned by a billionaire living in a New York penthouse, Right to Work, union-busting, lax regulation, weak enforcement, twelve dead men. Gee, the owner is so very sorry the miners are dead. Wow, so is the President. Questions: Would this mine have been operating with its safety violations if it was a union mine? How many deaths will it take for there to be adequate regulation and strict enforcement? Is this a result of "smaller government?" How many dollars did coal operators contribute to Republicans in the last election? To Democrats? Does the coal industry have lobbyists in D. C?