West Virginia Loves Coal

This entry was posted by Josh Friday, 5 June, 2009

David Roberts offers a scathing takedown:

Yes, really. Coal is now the state rock of West Virginia.

But why should Manchin stop there? Having a coal-based economy has given his state so many other reasons to celebrate!

For instance, West Virginia has the lowest median household income in the U.S., and offers the least low-income weatherization assistance of any state, so perhaps Manchin could declare Sweltering in a Shack the official state pastime.

It is worth reading in full.