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West Virginia

Petrushka

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15. In West Virginia, Democrats also see it as "profit" . . .

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 06:56 AM

Mar 2014

. . . especially those who live in cities and towns where they don't need to contend with the adverse effects of irresponsible mining practices (surface and underground) experienced by rural residents . . . and, sorry to say, most of them care more about that pittance of a coal severance tax that's added to their own city and town coffers than they care about what happens out in the boonies. Out of sight, out of mind.

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"Wait Until You See What Our Coal Addiction Is Doing To West Virginia" (excellent photos) [View all] Petrushka Feb 2014 OP

They should change the name of the state to Waste Virginia liberal N proud Feb 2014 #1

. . . and change the State motto . . . Petrushka Mar 2014 #10

So Little To Gain grilled onions Feb 2014 #2

TPTB don't care durablend Feb 2014 #4

Have you ever looked at West Virginia's flag? Petrushka Mar 2014 #11

OMG..... a kennedy Feb 2014 #3

My God too, a kennedy. Petrushka Mar 2014 #12

Damn you Frank Underwood! Baitball Blogger Feb 2014 #5

Oh, just you wait till next season! Petrushka Mar 2014 #13

The native American ctsnowman Feb 2014 #6

I think it's more like . . . Petrushka Mar 2014 #14

If you're a Republican, you see profits.. mountain grammy Feb 2014 #7

+1. Here's a video for you, mountain grammy. I think it sums it up: freshwest Feb 2014 #9

In West Virginia, Democrats also see it as "profit" . . . Petrushka Mar 2014 #15

And daddy won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County zeemike Feb 2014 #8

Thank you for the link, zeemike. Petrushka Mar 2014 #16