Massey Coal CEO Calls Environmental Groups Crazy

Check out the article here in the Williamson Daily News

Here are some quotes from the article:

This first quote reminds me of the 2007 hearing in Frankfort about Global Warming Chaired by Representative Gooch.

"How many times have the people in this room heard, at the US Chamber of Commerce or at the National Mining Asso-ciation, ‘I don’t believe in climate change, but I’m afraid to say that because it is a political reality.’ The greeniacs are taking over the world.

"Jimmy Carter understood that there was a risk if we increased our dependence on foreign oil,â€ Blankenship said. "But did it not sound similar to Obama? Turn down your thermostats? Buy a smaller car? Conserve? I have spent quite a bit of time in Russia and China, and that’s the first stage. You go from having your own car to carpooling to riding the bus to mass transit. You eventually get to where you’re walking. You go from your own apartment and bathroom to sharing kitchens with four families. That’s what socialism and the elimination of capitalism and free enterprise is all about.â€

"It is as great a pleasure for me to be criticized by the communists and the atheists of the Charleston Gazette as to be applauded by my best friends,â€ he said. "Because I know they are wrong. People are cowering away from being criticized by people that are our enemies. Would we be upset if Osama Bin Laden was critical of us?â€ he asked.

 

If anyone feels moved by Mr. Blankenship's comments you could always send him an email with your thoughts. I'm not certain, but I believe his email address is [email protected], I'm sure he would love to hear from you.