Coal miners ask Obama to stop ‘absolute lies’

cnredd · #1 (**permalink**) 10-15-2012, 01:08 AM

How to kill an industry in a few easy steps...

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Coal miners at the American Energy Corp. Century Mine said they want President Barack Obama to stop what they term the war on coal - and to stop spreading mistruths about them.

Miners gathered Friday afternoon to express their opposition to Obamas energy and environmental policies, which they believe threaten their jobs. Miner Mitch Miracle read aloud a letter the miners mailed to Obama that outlines some of their concerns.

The miners said Obamas campaign team is running ads filled with blatantly false statements about the miners regarding their participation in Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romneys August campaign stop at the Century Mine. These ads assert that the miners were forced to attend the event by the mines owner, Robert Murray.

There are numerous false statements and absolute lies concerning our participation in this event, mostly started by a local shock jock radio host, the miners letter to Obama states. Why would you (Obama) lie about the 500 working miners who have signed this letter? We, the employees of the Century Mine would request you immediately stop these false ads.

This summer, Murray Energy Corp., parent company of the Beallsville mine, cut or relocated 56 workers with the closure of the Red Bird West mine near Brilliant. Murray also cut 29 mining jobs from The Ohio Valley Coal Co.s Powhatan No. 6 Mine. All of this was done, Robert Murray said, because of Obamas war on coal.

Murray then hosted the August Romney campaign stop in Beallsville, during which many miners appeared behind Romney as the former Massachusetts governor spoke about the need to protect coal mining jobs. In response to the assertion some have made about the miners being forced to appear with Romney, the miners made the following points on Friday:

As for anyone who claims the miners were forced to attend, those on-site Friday said these assertions probably came from discharged or disgruntled former employees.

Despite the miners Friday statements, Ohio Democrats have requested a federal investigation regarding Murrays campaign contributions and practices.

Mikeyy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-15-2012, 08:55 AM

Coal mining is screwed up but I don't see any proof that Obama or anyone else is trying to kill it. It would be great if we could move to something else but we can't yet. In the mean time we need to do it cleanly. Coal companies make a lot of waste and that is why they don't like someone who cares about the environment and health. Money and jobs trump health conservations and environment.
It is funny that anyone would argue with this when you see how some of these same mining companies operate without regulations and supervision on other countries. They will always do as little as they can get by with and I am not sure with all this talk about over-regulations that a Republican administration would force them to do their work in the cleanest way possible.

Manitou · #3 (**permalink**) 10-15-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

Coal mining is screwed up but I don't see any proof that Obama or anyone else is trying to kill it. It would be great if we could move to something else but we can't yet. In the mean time we need to do it cleanly. Coal companies make a lot of waste and that is why they don't like someone who cares about the environment and health. Money and jobs trump health conservations and environment.
It is funny that anyone would argue with this when you see how some of these same mining companies operate without regulations and supervision on other countries. They will always do as little as they can get by with and I am not sure with all this talk about over-regulations that a Republican administration would force them to do their work in the cleanest way possible.

Does this link help any, Mikeyy?

Has Obama declared a "war on coal?" - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Mikeyy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-15-2012, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Manitou

Goes this link help any, Mikeyy?

Has Obama declared a "war on coal?" - Political Hotsheet - CBS News

Did you read the article? The Romney campaign is the ones pushing the war on coal mantra. It isn't grassroots. They are going to close a few plants because they produce dirty coal and create a lot of pollution including high levels of mercury. So it is now a war to stop polluting your own environment?

Manitou · #5 (**permalink**) 10-15-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeyy

Did you read the article? The Romney campaign is the ones pushing the war on coal mantra. It isn't grassroots. They are going to close a few plants because they produce dirty coal and create a lot of pollution including high levels of mercury. So it is now a war to stop polluting your own environment?

What do you mean did I read the article?

I asked you if the link helps. I did not go "Nyah nyah nyah-nyah nyahhh!"

Infidel Dog · #6 (**permalink**) 10-15-2012, 11:32 AM

President Obama's War On Coal Continues... - YouTube

Mikeyy · #7 (**permalink**) 10-15-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Infidel Dog

President Obama's War On Coal Continues... - YouTube

Hey ID, Do you care if it;s true or if Obama or Biden were taken out of context or do you just cut and paste?

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