Mr. Payne,I don’t know whether to admire your concern for the well being of fellow West Virginians; be angry at your continued scapegoating of the President; or disappointed in your belief that West Virginians and people in other mining regions are unable to do any other kind of work. The decline in coal mining is not due to regulations; it is due to decline in demand. You know, that capitalist principle? As supporter of free markets, I thought you would understand that. Coal mining is being hurt in other parts of the world for the same reason. Show some faith in your fellow West Virgians and see if they can move beyond a segment economy.
Massey Energy, among others cared so much for miners they killed ‘em and switched to mountain top removal to destroy their jobs, rivers, mountains, even the town’s they lived in.
Happy Two Shoes about 8 years ago
Right wingers first, everyone else, second.
DrDon1 about 8 years ago
Payne still displaying his ODS! Plus, he doesn’t understand the economics of natural gas versus coal for generating electricity! What a Maroon!
Mr. Blawt about 8 years ago
Top 1% first, everyone else third (world)
Aliquid about 8 years ago
yeah, I’d say an entire species is more important than jobs for a few people.
We can find a way to create new jobs.
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
Mr. Payne,I don’t know whether to admire your concern for the well being of fellow West Virginians; be angry at your continued scapegoating of the President; or disappointed in your belief that West Virginians and people in other mining regions are unable to do any other kind of work. The decline in coal mining is not due to regulations; it is due to decline in demand. You know, that capitalist principle? As supporter of free markets, I thought you would understand that. Coal mining is being hurt in other parts of the world for the same reason. Show some faith in your fellow West Virgians and see if they can move beyond a segment economy.
Dtroutma about 8 years ago
Massey Energy, among others cared so much for miners they killed ‘em and switched to mountain top removal to destroy their jobs, rivers, mountains, even the town’s they lived in.
shakeswilly about 8 years ago
You forgot the third vehiclePayne: Gibberish first Facts second
rick92040 about 8 years ago
Cheep national gas is killing coal. People are so stupid.