Comments on: “Stop Putting Profits Over People & Mountains,” say Protestors Blocking Road to Massey Regional HQ in Boone County

By: You'll never leave brushy alive

You'll never leave brushy alive — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:21:44 +0000

So AP, what state are you from? Pennslyvania, New York, California???? I’m not a slave at my job, I like what I do and have fun at my job. I work for Massey by choice, not because I am forced to! West Virginia is coal, whether you like it or not.

By: News Roundup 5/23 « Earth First! Newswire

News Roundup 5/23 « Earth First! Newswire — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:35:33 +0000

[...] it (hopefully). At least one is also under house arrest for awhile. They apparently believe that blocking Massey’s Road for a minute, and the media coverage that comes with, is worth the next 60 days of their lives. [...]

By: JCV

JCV — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:42:59 +0000

HEY COAL RIVER RESIDENT, WHERE CAN I FIND YOU SO I CAN MAN UP? LET’S SEE WHO THE PUSSY IS.

By: WV Blockaders: Bail ‘em out! « Earth First! Newswire

WV Blockaders: Bail ‘em out! « Earth First! Newswire — Thu, 20 May 2010 00:17:13 +0000

[...] Zero in WV have been busy. First they disrupted the Massey Energy shareholder’s meeting. They blockaded the entrance to Massey’s regional HQ with a tripod. Photos below the fold. Now two mountain defenders are [...]

By: reporting on/processing awesome blockades, outrageous bails and public hearings «

Wed, 19 May 2010 22:35:09 +0000

[...] Monday, EK and Ben, catalyzed by Massey Energy’s wanton destruction of lives and mountains, blocked the road to the company’s Regional HQ in Boone County, W.Va. EK was on a platform hanging from a thirty-foot tripod, while Ben was locked [...]

By: Watcher

Watcher — Wed, 19 May 2010 12:07:01 +0000

AP $80,000 to 120,000 a year coal jobs are slave labor?? Just what do you consider those other 700,000 jobs at minimum wage?? Get your mouth off the bong for a while and maybe your mind will clear .

By: Ap

Ap — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:08:11 +0000

Brushy- you seem like a very intelligent guy once you’ve realized your ape-minded threats aren’t intimidating said through the internet. Too bad you’re fed all your important points by Fox News, probably like the Coal company feeds you a meager paycheck.

But, enough banter. Yes, those 700,000 jobs probably are minimum wage. That’s how the coal company keeps you stuck. What you choose to deny is that you’re one step away from working a minimum wage job whether you’re job is “stolen” by a “treehugger,” or whether Massey chooses your slave labor is too expensive. Don Blankenship is using you to make sure he’s never in that position; you and however many thousand others. Can you see that? If yes, do you really find that fair? Would you do that if you were in his position? If you would, wouldn’t that make you a giant douche-bag?

One more question. Did you grow up wanting to be a coal miner, or do you take pride in it because it’s the only deal in town that keeps you above the poverty line? Maybe, those of us who stand up against these corporations are really pissed off that we can’t choose, which is what the constitution of this country is supposed to protect. And you think this is just the case for West Virginia? Why don’t you travel and gain some perspective? Maybe that was three questions, but you piss me off. Read some philosophy and think a little bit.