[Old School]

Sludge ponds, black lung, trapped miners, environmental
degradation BUT jobs and cars and houses and boats.
Beef and Old School: here is the old rube: you give
us your souls, we'll give you a way to make a living.
What you guys don't seem to want to admit, is that
that "way" (like smoking cigarettes) gives temporary
satisfaction but leads to long-term suffering and
loss. Who would deny that the coal industry has
provided jobs? a certain economic security? But
at what cost? And, my friends, there has been, is,
and will yet be a cost.

Could you elaborate more on the long-term suffering and loss, let's hear your thoughts you ask at what cost there has been and you seem to think there will be more, apparently you have something on you mind. You also mentioned sludge ponds, black lung, trapped miners and environmental degradation, would you care to elaborate on these issues.