[TheRealThing]

They are, in WV. Yea, WC23, think with your own head, you might see that layoffs are because of other reasons. Like natural gas being dirt cheap right now, and a lower demand for coal. I have no doubt that permits are harder for some companies to get coal, but some of my coal buddies say their companies have no problem getting permits. Maybe it might be because they protect the environment more?

NOT what you said in earlier posts. You were arguing that Obama's policies and stimulus were working and jobs were on the increase in the mines.