Coal industry blames environmental health problems on WV inbreeding

Normally, Joe Manchin would be up in arms over this (4.00 / 1)

Say what you will about our Lieberdem senator, but he's usually pretty good about fighting nasty stereotypes of Appalachians.

But since the perpetrators are his masters in the coal industry, I'm guessing he'll be quiet on this one.  

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by: heath_harrison @ Mon Jul 11, 2011 at 21:19:35 PM UTC

Manchin himself is an embarassment (4.00 / 3)

http://www.wvgazette.com/News/...

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by: DB @ Wed Jul 13, 2011 at 13:27:23 PM UTC

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Well, I am glad the industry hacks sorted this one out for me (4.00 / 2)

My family tree has more than a few instances over two centuries of cousin marrying cousin. I don't remember any stories about the kid they kept in the attic. I guess it is because after landing in Philly in 1738 they never made it any further west or south than the EP, limestone country.

Oh, wait. that contradicts their theory. That's right, we are not REAL West Virginians since we live up here in the thumb. Sigh.

NFTT: Support My Team or I Will Dance

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by: CA Berkeley WV @ Wed Jul 13, 2011 at 15:56:57 PM UTC