When I was younger, I took major offense at these types of discussions.

Now, I just hang my head in disgust.

W.Va., East Ky., western Va., southern Ohio have turned into drug riddled white trash examples of the welfare state. With each day the living situation becomes more barbaric.

The EPA has just about destroyed the coal industry, and with it goes the major source of economic support for the region.

With no more coal workers to mooch from.................