[Coach_Owens87]

No need to blast a coal miner for not understanding the compexity of this issue.

It's the companies that are convincing the miners that environmentalists want to abandon coal mining.

They do this to garner popular support in the communities. It is nothing more than a bait and switch.

Please refrain from insulting coal miners.

I for 1 am against MTR and unsafe mining practices.

At the same time I respect every coal miner and IMO mining coal wether it be above or below ground is providing a service to their country.

I appreciate and respect what the miner does in the same way that I respect and appreciate U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines.

Both are making a sacrifice to provide a better life for their families and safety for our country.

DW, I wasn't trying to blast anyone who is a miner, although my post could have easily been taking that way.

I was just trying to show that people are misinformed on both sides of the issue, and that both sides sometimes say things that can make either side look bad.