[Wildcatk23]

I agree that coal mining is vital to the economy of East Kentucky. The wages and benifits are among the best for all regional professions, and yes it is a profession. The problem I have, is all the profit goes out of the region and state, and what is left is damaged land, and a workforce who are also physically damaged. I have got four members of my family who struggled to get out of bed every morning due to injuries sustained working in the mine or running equipment.I want the profit to stay HERE!!!
Some companies do invest profits into the community but the majority don't. If we as a people pay the price then we should see the profit.

Agreed, Same Situation. My father struggles to get out of bed in the morning. But would argue with me till the grave about coal mining.

I'm not against coal mining at all. I come from generations of miners. However when i was hiking this past weekend i looked east and seen a mounain nearly cut in half. I looked west and seen the same thing. Are some of the practices being practiced today the best for coal mining, the enviroment and the local economy. Someone with more insight tell me how man people does it take to operate a deep mines, strip mines and a mountain top removal sight.

Id like to here more about it as well. I learned a lot from Nina McCoy In biology. But would like to here it from someone else.