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throughout this campaign, many of you cited Obama's "views" of coal as a detriment and a reason he wouldn't get your vote. McCain, on the other hand, was gonna be the choice...even though he in the past was one of the principle forces behind the regulation of the tobacco industry...and the subsequent lawsuits that followed. Considering that what McCain did hurt our state as much as Obama's "views" of coal could possibly, why didn't any of you guys pick up on this? Not informed maybe?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">throughout this campaign, many of you cited Obama's "views" of coal as a detriment and a reason he wouldn't get your vote. McCain, on the other hand, was gonna be the choice...even though he in the past was one of the principle forces behind the regulation of the tobacco industry...and the subsequent lawsuits that followed. Considering that what McCain did hurt our state as much as Obama's "views" of coal could possibly, why didn't any of you guys pick up on this? Not informed maybe? </div></div>
The coal issue is big for all of us becouse there will be alot of us forced to packup and find a new job if they crack down on coal like some of there statments have sugusted
As far as Tobacco is concerened I could give 2 craps one way or the other both them and now and you are insane if you think Tobacco being bankruped would hurt SWVA half as much as Coal being Bankruped
The ruining of the coal industry would be the nail in the coffin for this area
See if those in Scott County share your sentiment. Tobacco was to them what coal is to you. And, in the grand scheme of things, tobacco meant more to VA than coal.
UMWA backed Obama, wish we could have gotten alot more of those signs for this area.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">See if those in Scott County share your sentiment. Tobacco was to them what coal is to you. And, in the grand scheme of things, tobacco meant more to VA than coal. </div></div>
Tobacco in Scott <> the Coal in SWVA Not even close give me the numbers of people employeed by the Tobacco industry localy and if you were to put a coupple of zeros behind then you would get close to Coal
the importance of the coal industry to you guys is why im scratching my head as to how anybody down there could have even considered voting for odumbo
if he puts the kabosh on the industry.......you guys are going to ruined economically
why would anybody want to take that chance?
SWVA is already ruined economically.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: burton2019</div><div class="ubbcode-body">SWVA is already ruined economically.</div></div>
if the coal industry down there goes tits up.......you will be wishing things are the way they are right now
thatll set you guys back to the days of the pilgrims
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Counts</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">See if those in Scott County share your sentiment. Tobacco was to them what coal is to you. And, in the grand scheme of things, tobacco meant more to VA than coal. </div></div>
Tobacco in Scott <> the Coal in SWVA Not even close give me the numbers of people employeed by the Tobacco industry localy and if you were to put a coupple of zeros behind then you would get close to Coal </div></div>
Many families grew tobacco...not many now that the gov. bought their quotas up, but at one time not too long ago, it was a major source of revenue for the county.