Comments on: King Coal’s Control of Frankfort is Real http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/ an informed, savvy take on media & politics in Kentucky Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:37:55 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: johnny http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-47875 johnny Thu, 07 May 2009 07:29:33 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/#comment-47875 I used to point out that even though Kentucky ranks near the bottom on many indicators compared on a national level, thank God for West Virginia, since they rank lower, and make me feel better about by beloved Bluegrass. Well. West Virginia has a hold of their Coal Companies much better than the slimy politicians in Frankfort. I used to point out that even though Kentucky ranks near the bottom on many indicators compared on a national level, thank God for West Virginia, since they rank lower, and make me feel better about by beloved Bluegrass. Well. West Virginia has a hold of their Coal Companies much better than the slimy politicians in Frankfort.

]]> By: Bruce Maples http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-47843 Bruce Maples Thu, 07 May 2009 01:07:19 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/#comment-47843 Dear WSC -- you got a citation for that figure? Returning to the topic at hand -- glad to know that coal still gets its way. Always. Every time. Without exception. Till every mountain is gone, every stream destroyed, and every ounce of profit drained out of eastern Kentucky. Sorry -- don't mean to sound so bitter. It just galls me to watch our "leaders" turn into slobbering sycophants whenever Coal enters the room. Dear WSC — you got a citation for that figure?

Returning to the topic at hand — glad to know that coal still gets its way. Always. Every time. Without exception. Till every mountain is gone, every stream destroyed, and every ounce of profit drained out of eastern Kentucky.

Sorry — don’t mean to sound so bitter. It just galls me to watch our “leaders” turn into slobbering sycophants whenever Coal enters the room.

]]> By: jake http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-47803 jake Wed, 06 May 2009 20:57:27 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/#comment-47803 Uh, maybe that's because the prevailing wage is required in order to barely get by in life? Democrats tend to want to pay people a living wage. As do most people with common sense. But keep on with the right-wing spin. Uh, maybe that’s because the prevailing wage is required in order to barely get by in life?

Democrats tend to want to pay people a living wage. As do most people with common sense.

But keep on with the right-wing spin.

]]> By: WouldaShouldaCoulda http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/comment-page-1/#comment-47800 WouldaShouldaCoulda Wed, 06 May 2009 20:51:40 +0000 http://pageonekentucky.com/2009/05/06/king-coals-control-of-frankfort-is-real/#comment-47800 Another special interest that costs taxpayers money is the absurd prevailing wage jewel for the unions. Requiring governments to pay prevailing wage rates on major construction projects--including schools--costs government more than $100 million each year than necessary. You don't hear Dems talking about changing that to save money either. Another special interest that costs taxpayers money is the absurd prevailing wage jewel for the unions. Requiring governments to pay prevailing wage rates on major construction projects–including schools–costs government more than $100 million each year than necessary. You don’t hear Dems talking about changing that to save money either.

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