[Armchair QB]

But no sir your way of life is dependent on the Robber Barrons of the coal industry and their ability to continue to pollute the earth, groundwater and lifeforms on this planet.

Coal mining is the old way to provide energy. We are smarter and more advanced(at least some of us are) than those who came before us. We now have new ways of providing energy that are better.

Quit thinking about yourself for a change "republican" and think of the "greater good" for all of mankind and your childrens children. Posted by Devilswins

"WOW" I make one post about Gore and Carbon Offsets and two tree huggers come running out of the deep dark forest. One said I've either been Brainwashed by Fox News or I'm an Idiot. The other said that I work for a Robber Barron (What ever they are?) and that I'm not smarter than my Parents, Grandparents or even my Great Great Grandparents because I work in a Coal Mine today. "Devilwins" also said I was self centered and only thought of myself, he even called me a "Republician".... now I've been called a lot of names during my lifetime but ....now that I think about it "Republician" has a nice sound to it....Thanks Devilswin.

Here's a little background on myself I've been involved with the Coal Mining industry since 1980, first in Engineering then Underground Mine production, and then to production on Surface Mine, so I should know something about Coal Mining.

So OC87 if you know all the dirty little secerts of mining companies, you are either the most intelligent person on Earth or a legend in your own mind, I'm leaning toward the latter...just my opinion.

5,000 trees was my mistake it should have read 55,000 trees, we try to plant 600-800 trees per acre and allow for 75% survival rate.

(14 Million acres of forest and 1,000 miles of streams) A Myth put out by Enviromentalist
By the way OC87 and DW, What is you definition or a stream?

Robber Barons ???..... I'm still thinking about this one lol

Over half of the nations Electricity is generated by Coal. Now DW if we were to stop using coal to generate electricity today (which is what you both want). What are these new ways to provide electricity? If they're better I'm all for it, I know we will not be able to use coal forever, but we need to have another source ready to take over before you shut down coal mining.

Quit thinking of myself as a "Republician" NEVER!!

One other note the enviromentalist are trying to beat up on the coal mining industry, but do you ever see them protesting the construction of Interstate Highways, Shopping Centers (Wal-Mart/Lowes etc.) Sub-Divisions and the list can go on.

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