Who knew?--Coal miners angry with Obama?

NY Times:

Romney Scours Coal Country for an Edge


Virginia coal miners like Mayor Jay Swiney of Appalachia, above, are angry at President Obama, and this is providing an opening for Mitt Romney’s campaign.
Obama wants to destroy the industry, so why wouldn't those who it employees be angry?  The destruction of the coal business appears to be one of the few campaign pledges Obama is keeping.  The EPA has made it impossible to get approval for new coal plants, and that is what Obama wanted.

Obama may argue that the shale gas revolution is responsible for the transition from coal, but that is because the wind and solar he was pushing has been too inefficient and expensive to be a substitute.  Obama had hoped to drive the coal business out with a cap and trade system, but he could not get it through tghe Senate so he used the EPA to reduce the viability of coal plants.

If I were in Jaw Swiney's position, I would be angry too.

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