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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The war on coal.[/quote]

Aw, bullshit, "war on coal"

Wanna know what's killed far more coal jobs than anything else?  The coal industry itself.  They have automated and mechanized a lot of coal extraction.  Mountaintop removal, for example - they need far fewer human laborers with the equipment and techniques they use these days.

Wanna know what else has killed far more coal jobs than the so-called "war on coal?"  The free market.  The natural gas sector for example has been eating coal's lunch.

As for what you call the "war on coal" - there's no "war on coal" - the only thing out there is sound, sensible, rational policy around improving and protecting air quality and water quality, lessening our dependence on non-renewable fuel sources, and diversifying our national energy portfolio - the last two of which are crucial to national security.

Any time one of you says "war on coal" all I can think is that you are either a.) a clueless ass or b.) a dishonest, disingenuous shill or lobbyist for polluting industries - and there is no c.)[/quote]

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