West Virginians are simple. That is a compliment by the way. We do what we say, say what we mean, and we believe what others say. And when we heard you making campaign promises across the country that you were going to close down the coal business, we believed you. We didn’t vote for you and now we are being punished for it.

Anybody with two rocks in their head knows that the EPA’s attempt to stop coal mining in West Virginia is not based on science or accurate research. It is politics, plain and simple. YOUR politics. Like I said before, we are being punished for not voting for you in 2008.

Recently, Lisa Jackson of the EPA stated her job was to worry about the environment, not jobs. I contend that she had better start thinking about jobs, because if we the citizens of West Virginia get our way  - she’ll need one in two years. As will you, Mr. President.

Mr. President, I respect you and your office and I thank you for serving our country. But, I didn’t vote for you in 2008, and I’m not voting for you in 2012. I’m voting for Coal, I’m voting for fairness, and I’m voting for the United States of America.

Thank you,

Daniel J. Hall