[phs1986]

Did you get this from friends of coal, or did this just come to you? They didnt say they wanted to stop mining, just MTR, so I dont really see the big deal? They just realize, like most people, that MTR is destroying this region, we need jobs that dont destroy our land.

This "We have to have coal", "we have to strip mine" is the same BS I hear from all MTR supporters. You're brainwashed into thinking that coal is the only way we can live. This couldnt be further from the truth, we have many things here to build an economy on. This region is full of natural beauty, and ecotourism could be a big draw, but the amount of land left to tour is decreasing every day. The economy in our region is not booming, never really has been, we have high poverty rates, and unemployment rates that haven't changed for decades. Most of the counties in EKY rank among the poorest in the country, is this the economy you want. IMO both candidates realize we need to do something about this energy crisis, and also realize the MTR is a much to damaging method of mining to let it continue.

For YOUR information... I didn't get this from anyone! I myself am an educated person such as yourself and SEE what unemployment does. I will PERSONALLY look up some statistics and give you some numbers so that you can see what it is going to cost THIS COUNTRY to re-train these men and women who are put out of jobs AND the unemployment costs we as a country will also endure while they are in training. Granted, there ARE other types of mining that are used but many men/women have only worked in certain types of situtations and will have to have different training so that they can do their jobs efficently so that it won't cost OUR COUNTRY more money in the long run.

As for your assumption that I am "brainwashed"... you need to make your opinions and assumptions on something that you KNOW..... You have no idea who I am and what my exact feelings are on anything. SO... please refrain from assuming you know anything about me!!!!