[Truth29]

This is a political move leading to further restrictions on the coal industry as part of the overall strangling of the US extraction energy industry. The more we need energy, the more Obama and company make it more difficult to develop or expand sources other than unreliable “green” sources.

[Constitution Day]

This is a political move leading to further restrictions on the coal industry as part of the overall strangling of the US extraction energy industry. The more we need energy, the more Obama and company make it more difficult to develop or expand sources other than unreliable “green” sources.

BINGO!

[kidd]

This is a political move leading to further restrictions on the coal industry

I think you've hit on the reason.

Start with lots of show. Then use it as a reason to close the mines.

[spectre]

This is a political move leading to further restrictions on the coal industry as part of the overall strangling of the US extraction energy industry.

Pre-election Obama,"I will bankrupt the coal mining industry".