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Comment on For coal people, mining is their lifeblood by synfluent

synfluent — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:55:54 +0000

We should be thanking our miners every day, not just on this day of thanks, for keeping the switch on and the steel flowing.
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Comment on EPA policy chief steps down by Warren Zimmerman

Warren Zimmerman — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:10:26 +0000

Don’t be fooled by the resignation of radical, global warming alarmist Lisa Heinzerling. Obama has said at a press confrence the very next day after the devastating defeats that democrats suffered on Nov 2nd that if Republicans aren’t open to legislation concerning oil depedence, clean energy, ect., ie; Cap and Trade, the EPA would be a means to skirt Congress. The EPA would enact laws and deny mine permits that would cripple the coal mining industry, costing the jobs of thousands of miners.

Comment on KY Senate Candidates’ Answers to Mining Question by Warren Zimmerman

Warren Zimmerman — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:58:31 +0000

Senatorial candidate Rand Paul was correct the other night during his debate with Jack Conway when he said that “you know, Jack, how we can tell when you’re lying? It’s when your lips are moving.” This was not only true of Conway’s desperate attempts to disparage Rand Paul’s religious beliefs but also his positions on cap and trade, the 2nd amendment, Obamacare, amnesty for illegal aliens and more. Conway is saying anything to move towards the center of his far left ideology in order to get elected. He would be a rubber stamp for the Obama administration while receiving monies from special interest groups that would benefit him and be harmful for Kentuckians. Rand Paul is a believer in the greatness of Kentucky’s coal mining industry that can be achieved without the intrusions and restraints of the federal government.

Comment on Anti-mining Activists Use Distortions in Their Attacks by Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:09:15 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I am a KY resident and often visit West Virginia. I am still undecided on where I stand on the issue of coal mining, but it was good to hear facts from a pro-coal perspecitve.

Comment on Sierra Club Dispatching Campaign Workers to Help in 29 Pivotal Races by Warren Zimmerman

Warren Zimmerman — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:13:02 +0000

The first impression most people think of when they think of a Sierra club member is that of a harmless, old, dope smoking, tree hugging hippie.The fact is though that this is a radical, progressive and sometilmes violent organization. This group has ties to self-avowed communists like President Obama’s former Green Jobs Czar, Van Jones and 1960′s unrepentent terrorist Bill Ayers. If you look at the list of politicians the Sierra Club is supporting they are all trailing in the polls or are in tight races most certainly they’ll lose. Most or all the canidates support “cap and trade” and would vote for passage of any such legislation. This would destroy the coal mining industry and the many families it supports and provides for. It can, and will be stopped by common sense Americans who turn out to vote on Nov. 2nd

Comment on Appalachian Coal Communities to Rally at Capitol by Big Coal Tea Party in DC Today Betrays Real Coal Miners’ Crisis « SpeakEasy

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:59:06 +0000

[...] and meals to bring Appalachian coal mining supporters to Washington, DC today. According to their press releases, they will be greeted in the halls of Congress by sycophantic Big Coal-bankrolled politicians, from [...]

Comment on Can ‘cap and trade’ ever be the issue ‘Obamacare’ is? by Warren Zimmerman

Warren Zimmerman — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:44:06 +0000

Let’s get something straight. If anyone is politicizing cap and trade it’s the GOP RINOS and the Democrats. It is a ruse and disingenuous to say that limiting the amount of carbon dioxide would reduce global warming. Over-whelming agreement among scientists claiming that climate change is the result of human activity is laughable. It has been disproven or has been brought into question many times over. Don’t take my word for it, just a minimal amount of research on both sides of the issue and common sense would prevail. As far as the use of cap and trade to offset the costs of energy and promote alternate energy? Don’t fall for it. In his own words Obama has said this on the matter. “Under my plan of a cap-and-trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.” This is another assault on Kentucky coal and the American people. It is about power and control. There is no distinction between cap and trade, the economy and jobs. Passsage would be detrimental to all. Conservatives and Tea Party candidates have the right message. Let’s vote them into office.

Comment on Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) releases Statement on the Suspension of the Nationwide Permit 21 for Coal Mining by Warren Zimmerman

Warren Zimmerman — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:36:28 +0000

If anything, Mitch McConnell is too weak in his response to the White House administrations latest attack on the coal mining industry. Can the public be so blind as to not see what is happening? First, the Obama takeover of the auto industry, then healthcare, the banking industry and now the dismantling and destruction of the coal industry (cap and trade). We are on the road to a socialist, marxist country. As Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell needs to start backing Senatorial candidate Rand Paul, leave the Republican establishment and start representing the people. We are now at the crossroads of a dangerous time in history. Either we defend the constitution with all our might or be crushed by the weight of communism.

Comment on Hearing set on EPA plan to revoke mine permit by Warren Zimmerman

Warren Zimmerman — Thu, 20 May 2010 06:39:52 +0000

This might be just scratching the Montaintop Mining surface, but I smell a rat between the EPA, CDR Financial Products, Inc and possibly CDR minerals. This story broke two days ago http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=axH24KWxjVDE&pos=10
I am currently connecting the dots and my investigation will continue, but I believe that there are some dark, sinister forces at work. I will, however, speak the truth and without fear.

Comment on House liberals shift climate tactics, will not draw ‘lines in the sand’ by Warren Zimmerman

Warren Zimmerman — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:39:30 +0000

Columnist Russell Berman is delusional if he thinks that the climate bill has moved towards the center. If his opinion that Joe Lieberman (I) and Lindsey Graham (R) are part of a conservative movement that’s moving the cap and trade bill to the middle, he is gravely mistaken. Obama’s support for off shore drilling is also a fallacy. This administration and a left of center congress is anti-coal, anti-oil and anti-electric. Their vision is a utopian green world that is unattainable, pie in the sky and very costly. It’s time to wake up America. Bipartisan support is not the Democrats picking off a couple of Progressive Republicans to pass a bill that would put the final nail in the coal industry.