Comments on: Daryl Hannah Arrested After Mountaintop Removal Protest

By: christian econ

christian econ — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:10:01 +0000

It always amazed me to see people put themselves on the line when they could just be enjoying the selfish pursuits of their fame and wealth. Thank you Daryl Hannah and the others who use what they have to move us in a more evolved and conscious direction. That stands in stark contrast to those who merely seek profit regardless of the cost to those doing the work, their families, and the environment.

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:33:02 +0000

[...] little more than a week after being arrested for civil disobedience during a mountaintop removal protest in West Virginia, Daryl Hannah is telling her side of the [...]

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:43:45 +0000

[...] little more than a week after being arrested for civil disobedience during a mountaintop removal protest in West Virginia, Daryl Hannah is telling her side of the [...]

By: sam

sam — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:54:53 +0000

It is nice to see super stars come to WV to draw attention to the devastation caused by MTR.Nice to have people visit. Nice to see non violence.
Truth is not all of the environmentalists are peaceful either.
So, instead of troubling miners who have a job, why not bother your own statesman? Demonizing the miner is scapegoating.
Be very greatful you have a home, a job, and money to eat whatever you wish. Be greatful your parents paid for your education or loans or grants from taxes on wages paid for it.Be greatful your parents decided you were worth the sacrfice to be born and were not selfish to think you would add to the destruction of the world. Be greatful coal was there to be used in the steel mills to build the buildings you had to endure…Be greatful that some people are actually humble enough to work in the coal mines and not leave WV to take your job. Be greatful that you still have hope.
What is quite beautiful is this.No compassion for other people leads to closed minds.
You take responsibility for ending someone’s job but you are not bringing food to food pantries in WV.You are not helping to roof homes so insulation won’t get wet in poor people’s homes.Show me the green entrepenuers in WV. If you all put your money into a co op green energy company in WV, maybe the miner would not respond in fear?
I think the miner may look simple to everyone, but they are not always the fools.Jumping on a drag line will make someone a martyr if they get hurt, but all that publicity makes locals close their ears and eyes because a lot do not like MTR.They need jobs. Underground you all do not like because of CO2.So, WV really does not have a lot. Blame the government.Blame everyone you like. Call it greed but what is the difference between Massey’s greed or Google’s greed.No one is permitted to make money.Yet it is ok for stars to make money.They donate to charity..What about private companies? But someone has decided to come down to earth now to judge everyone’s behavior? When did divinity enter into the green movement? Nothing is black or white,so unless you really care about the earth, you will care about people first.Why? Because someone has to work and pay taxes to pay for all the changes to take place in energy legislation and we have baby boomers who will tax the health care system and social security and since making babies is a green no no, you have fewer young people working to pay for all the services the aging will need.SO, maybe it is best to start the euthanasia practices on the baby boomers? See how silly it can get if all of it is connected with pure ideology?
West Virginia needs your help.Not in small mindedness and ridicule of the miner, but in good, bright, exciting ways to provide inexpensive alternatives.Maybe buy property and build innovative green retirement villas? You all need to put the energy into that.Let people learn from you and befriend you.Ridiculing people goes no where.
Sam

By: This is Why We Love Daryl Hannah

This is Why We Love Daryl Hannah — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:26:05 +0000

[...] Ecorazzi: The peaceful protest on mountaintop removal coal mining, organized by local residents and the [...]

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Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:19:17 +0000

[...] As we covered previously, Daryl Hannah, along with NASA climate scientist James Hansen and former U.S. Rep. Ken Hechler, were among 31 people arrested during a display of civil disobedience at a mountaintop removal protest in West Virginia on Tuesday. [...]

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:58:21 +0000

As a life long resident of WV I would like to thank Daryl Hannah for taking the time to travel to WV in her effort to help draw attention to the human in-justices occuring within our state.

We have been fighting this battle for a long time, but it is very difficult when your main resources are limited to each other.

We need more notable people to follow her lead and help expose the harm.

thank you again

By: kellyjones

kellyjones — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:39:56 +0000

i read rfk jr was supposed to be involved too
it is the most awesome statement when these people use more than their names to stand for cause!
thanks to all involved!!

By: krissy

krissy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:42:49 +0000

they did a study recently and the states that allow this coal mining spend like 400% more in health care costs than are earned from having the mines in the first place. These workers are so desperate for a job that theyll fight to poison themselves and their families. The world is sad.

By: Whoever...

Whoever... — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:06:17 +0000

“one Massey supporter was arrested and charged with battery during a brief confrontation with protesters. ”

What a clear indication of the level of evolution of both parties.

On one side we have people who are fighting for a better, sustainable future for all of us; on the oner side we have people who are afraid of change and want to cling to the past no matter the consequences…

Are people that stupid? Didn’t this worldwide (alleged) financial crisis teach them anything? And they call themselves an intelligent and superior species? Money and power is all that matters to big corporations and powerful entrepreneurs… If they could, they would enslave their employees to make more profit.
And I don’t have a shred of doubt that Massey Energy would fire many of its employees if that could save the company a few bucks…

I can understand that these people are trying to save their jobs but there are always alternative methods that respect nature. We don’t have to destroy nature in order to have a nice lifestyle!

Haven’t people figured out yet that it’s nature that provides us with all we need to survive? It’s about time money, power and greed stop being the most important things in this world…

Oh and of course, Daryl Hannah is a true gutsy LADY! She’s not one bit afraid to stand up for what she believes it’s right!

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