[outdoorsman43]

You didn't read what I said very clearly or you would notice that I said the following:
While I don't believe coal has a replacement over night but we must open our minds to the fact that it has to be replaced someday.

Someday isn't right now is it? No it isn't I think that you need to open your eyes and see that coal isn't gonna last forever. If we followed the plans of Rush and the other extreme right we would be using coal right up till the day it all ran out then we really would be in a world of hurt and all those things they say are gonna happen if we consider using some other alternative source will happen.

Also on the point of the Eastern Kentucky economy and coal, it should be the job of our political leaders to bring in more business and economic growth in order to keep us from depending so highly on one economic source. This hasn't happened and voters should wake up and become politically active until changes are made.

My eyes are open.

Someday is a while from now, a pretty long while at that. I am by no means saying we should listen to anything Rush Limbaugh says either. I am saying that our area (the whole Appalachian region) depends on coal for many more jobs than just mining. Just about the whole state of West Virginia is dependent on coal.

I do agree with you that we will eventually be required to switch to alternative fuels, but the way Obama and the administration are trying to do it is ridiculous and ludicrous. There is nothing wrong with switching to alternative fuels and we as a country should start in that direction, but in a slow process. We have plenty generations left of coal and should take advantage of that time. But, the way Obama is handling this is just not right for the America. We all will be effected, if Obama and the administration keeps it up. You Obama defenders will understand then when you are paying for it, literally. I'm not pointing you out either MadDog, don't think that. I'm talking to everyone.