Robert Murray that POS from the Utah mine collapse? He laid off 150 with a prayer because Obama won

[underpants]

Coal executive explains layoffs with prayer lamenting Romney loss

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-robert-murray-layoff-prayer-20121109,0,1733895.story

Citing what he perceives as an Obama administration “war on coal,” an Ohio coal mining executive and prominent Republican donor responded to the results of the presidential election by laying off more than 150 workers.

Robert Murray, chief executive of Murray Energy Co., the largest privately held coal company in America, blamed the layoffs on President Obama -- and, by extension, the voters who elected him -- in a memo to employees.

“The American people have made their choice,” Murray said in what he called a prayer that he delivered at a staff meeting at which he discussed the layoffs. The prayer was first made public by the Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register. “We are a country in favor of redistribution, national weakness and reduced standard of living and lower and lower levels of personal freedom.... The takers outvoted the producers.”

“Lord, please forgive me and anyone with me in Murray Energy Corp. for the decisions that we are now forced to make to preserve the very existence of any of the enterprises that you have helped us to build,” Murray said in the prayer, which he delivered to about 50 staff members in a private meeting Wednesday afternoon.

[RKP5637]

1. Isn't this the same guy that was responsible for one of the mining disasters - had skirted

safety regulations. Also, see my OP on psychopaths. "Professions that attract the most psychopaths" http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021782043

[underpants]

3. Yes he blamed it on a earthquake (that was caused BY the mine collapse)

then he order to Mine regulators and local sheriff around like HE was the local sheriff

He is a miserable human being who can pray all he wants to .....it ain't going to help him

[Swede Atlanta]

2. He is NOT doing this because of the "war on coal"..........

That is his smokescreen to feed the mantra that Obama is responsible for massive layoffs due to regulations, the ACA, etc.

In fact, coal companies across the nation are being hurt because of the resurgence of the natural gas industry. With the specious practice of "fracking", the ng industry has significantly increased supply and therefore dropped the price of ng. That has suppressed not only the market for coal but also the price. NG burns, for the most part, cleaner than coal.

So his real reasons are a direct result of capitalism, the Ayn Rand principle of "survival of the fittest" between ng and coal. Coal, at least for now, is the loser in this game. If "fracking" continues to be used, despite its seeming significant damage to the water table not to mention possibility of triggering small earthquakes, this trend will continue.

[RKP5637]

5. Yep! And well said!!!

[kelliekat44]

8. Maybe the laid-off workers can find better paying and safer jobs elsewhere?

They should be able to get government financed training and be ready for work in the infrastructure industry that will hit in about 8 months.

[Mopar151]

4. Bob Murray is a complex case

Don't make him a good guy, necessasarily..... But I think he's in love with coal, and takes it personally when alternatives are sought.

[The Straight Story]

6. Sigh...they laid off many more times that in 2005

and at other times they have been in business.

They just wanted a show, and the idiot freepers/conservatives ate it up.

They also hired a lot under Obama....but hell, those people are so insane they just can't get that they have been snookered by the press yet again.

[mstinamotorcity2]

7. These Prehistoric Businessmen

have had their run!!!! They have made billions of dollars,polluted the Earth, killed hundreds of people with their shoddy business practices, and has taken the Christian LOW to sub terrain levels. Its like its raining new Democrats!!!!!!

[ladjf]

9. I don't know what Murray's real reason for laying off the workers. But, I feel sure that it

wasn't because Obama was elected.