Pop psychologist on CNN: "They are miners because of good upbringing"

[RandySF]

Just watched Larry King as much as I could stand. The end came when Larry asked some pop psychologist why some people become miners. The idiot answered "Because of good upbringing and character, Larry". In a sense he's right. I suspect most took that crappy, dangerous job to feed their families. That DOES take good character. But I don't think parents sit around dreaming of their kids becoming miners.

[Iwasthere]

1. Different in Chile I suspect

Also they are ore mining aren't they (gold)?

[XemaSab]

2. "Unlike CEOs, bankers, and media personnel."

:P

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[Duer 157099]

4. That comment/discussion really irked me.

Yeah, like those guys are down there because they decided law or marketing just wasn't their thing.

Shit.

[JI7]

5. hahahha

[Radical Activist]

6. Desperation and lack of options.

That's why most anyone goes into a job that's backbreaking and is likely to kill you by either accident or black lung. There's a good reason why every coal mining region in America is poor. The coal industry likes a pool of desperate job seekers with no other options.

[Inchworm]

7. If I was in there...

I'd let my buds go first so I could be the guy getting the "Last Guy Out" award.

That's just me ;P

:hi:

[Rex]

8. pffft, that was a quick one thrown out there with nothing behind it.

Sounds pretty stock answer I would expect out of the loser pundits from the M$M.

[WinkyDink]

9. Aye, 'ampstead wasn't good enough for you, was it?

You had to go poncing off to Barnsley, you and yer coal-mining friends.

[Junkdrawer]

10. Oh Ken! Be careful! You know what he's like after a few novels. n/t

[JVS]

11. Get stuck in a hole, you're a hero. Strike for better working conditions, you're an overpaid villain