<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Will media and nation bear witness to coalfield tragedy this week?]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by tmullins http://www.grist.org/article/will-media-and-nation-bear-witness-to-coalfield-tragedy-this-week/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:13:57 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/will-media-and-nation-bear-witness-to-coalfield-tragedy-this-week/1 Appalachia can't stand anymore of the progress and prosperity of mountaintop removal, this is rarely discussed for some reason in the media concerning global warming issues.  There are toxic sludge ponds all over Wise County and they want to build another one in Virginia City.  If these things are kept safe and hushed up by Homeland Security, why are they on top of our homes, towns and schools ???  They can say all they want about Bush/Cheney keeping U.S. safe from another terrorist attack.  Hannity and O'Reilly don't get it in their holier than thou patriotic America, what is being allowed to happen all across this beautiful nation is toxic terrorism.  Our landscape is turning into a dried up moonscape with heavy metals from mine drainage going into The Big Sandy River Watershed.  There's people and their kids living in this and it's time to put an end to it NOW. 

For more info click my link:  http://www.wisecountyissues.com/?p=138

]]> Appalachia can't stand anymore of the progress and prosperity of mountaintop removal, this is rarely discussed for some reason in the media concerning global warming issues.  There are toxic sludge ponds all over Wise County and they want to build another one in Virginia City.  If these things are kept safe and hushed up by Homeland Security, why are they on top of our homes, towns and schools ???  They can say all they want about Bush/Cheney keeping U.S. safe from another terrorist attack.  Hannity and O'Reilly don't get it in their holier than thou patriotic America, what is being allowed to happen all across this beautiful nation is toxic terrorism.  Our landscape is turning into a dried up moonscape with heavy metals from mine drainage going into The Big Sandy River Watershed.  There's people and their kids living in this and it's time to put an end to it NOW. 

For more info click my link:  http://www.wisecountyissues.com/?p=138

]]> Comment #2 by birdboy2 http://www.grist.org/article/will-media-and-nation-bear-witness-to-coalfield-tragedy-this-week/ Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:48:29 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/will-media-and-nation-bear-witness-to-coalfield-tragedy-this-week/2 Deal with it  (version 2)

 

You nature lovin' folks will simply have to learn,

to deal with dirty water and poisons in the air.

But let me please assure you, it's not that we don't care-

it's just that the economy's our number one concern.

 

'Cause dirty coal is here to stay,

the king's too big to fall.

It's progress at a crawl,

and we can see no other way.

 

We'll allow the rape of nature's peaks

and look into- what we can do.

We're going forward, with nothing new,

and rest assured, we won't be stirred, by silly nature freaks.

 

'Cause dirty coal is here to stay,

we need its easy power,

and prefer its price per hour.

No, we will not change our way.

 

Technology, I'm here to say, will make it all just right

and coal will then be nice and clean.

We'll use a cloak of green

to catch its wild spirit, and keep it from the light.

 

'Cause dirty coal is here to stay,

say farewell to mountain stream.

Fair weather's but a dream

and it's too late to save the day.

]]> Deal with it  (version 2)

 

You nature lovin' folks will simply have to learn,

to deal with dirty water and poisons in the air.

But let me please assure you, it's not that we don't care-

it's just that the economy's our number one concern.

 

'Cause dirty coal is here to stay,

the king's too big to fall.

It's progress at a crawl,

and we can see no other way.

 

We'll allow the rape of nature's peaks

and look into- what we can do.

We're going forward, with nothing new,

and rest assured, we won't be stirred, by silly nature freaks.

 

'Cause dirty coal is here to stay,

we need its easy power,

and prefer its price per hour.

No, we will not change our way.

 

Technology, I'm here to say, will make it all just right

and coal will then be nice and clean.

We'll use a cloak of green

to catch its wild spirit, and keep it from the light.

 

'Cause dirty coal is here to stay,

say farewell to mountain stream.

Fair weather's but a dream

and it's too late to save the day.

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