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cali

(114,904 posts)
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 09:31 AM Nov 2012

Murdering Coal Exec, Murray reads vile "prayer" to employees, then fires 150+ [View all]

You remember this piece of shit? In case you don't:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_E._Murray#Crandall_Canyon_Mine_collapse

Here's his "prayer
<snip>

Dear Lord:

The American people have made their choice. They have decided that America must change its course, away from the principals of our Founders. And, away from the idea of individual freedom and individual responsibility. Away from capitalism, economic responsibility, and personal acceptance.

We are a Country in favor of redistribution, national weakness and reduced standard of living and lower and lower levels of personal freedom.

My regret, Lord, is that our young people, including those in my own family, never will know what America was like or might have been. They will pay the price in their reduced standard of living and, most especially, reduced freedom.

The takers outvoted the producers. In response to this, I have turned to my Bible and in II Peter, Chapter 1, verses 4-9 it says, “To faith we are to add goodness; to goodness, knowledge; to knowledge, self control; to self control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; to godliness, kindness; to brotherly kindness, love.”

Lord, please forgive me and anyone with me in Murray Energy Corp. for the decisions that we are now forced to make to preserve the very existence of any of the enterprises that you have helped us build. We ask for your guidance in this drastic time with the drastic decisions that will be made to have any hope of our survival as an American business enterprise.

Amen.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/after-obama-re-election-ceo-reads-prayer-to-staff-announces-layoffs/2012/11/09/e9bca204-2a63-11e2-bab2-eda299503684_story.html


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The America he mourns for was supported by iemitsu Nov 2012 #1
Because that's what Jesus would do. WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #2
He was probably planning to cut back anyway. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #3
The Lord Responds... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #4
+1000 Atman Nov 2012 #6
"P.S., Murray" Chiyo-chichi Nov 2012 #35
Matthew 5: 24 mindem Nov 2012 #5
Remember those miners trapped in that mine in Crandall Canyon? Skidmore Nov 2012 #7
Yes I Remember Him HangOnKids Nov 2012 #36
That's just evil gollygee Nov 2012 #8
Cold heartless Blueprogress Nov 2012 #9
Jesus Christ just threw up in his mouth (nt) Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #10
I guess there are more transparent ways to use religion to advance Corporate Greed.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #13
Speechless. AzDar Nov 2012 #11
I hope they sue his ass and make him waste more money in court. I'm sure there is a democratic Pisces Nov 2012 #12
Christ on a cracker SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #14
I think there is a lawsuit if he fired only Democrats and known Obama voters. Pisces Nov 2012 #39
Unless political affiliation is a protected class SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #40
I am sure there will be some lawyers willing to try wrongful termination suits. Pisces Nov 2012 #43
Wrongful termination has to do with broken contracts SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #44
K & R Everyone- Does the Rachel, Anderson or O'Donnel know about this? barbiegeek Nov 2012 #15
Sad. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #16
How can someone so stupid have so much power over the lives of others? nt Whovian Nov 2012 #17
I am totally OK with public executions for people like this. NT JohnnyBoots Nov 2012 #18
Funny how a guy can be used to being so deep below the ground. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #19
I wonder what this guy's house looks like, what kind of cars he drives. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #20
Gawd, save me from sanctimonious oligarchs! nt procon Nov 2012 #21
From Shakespeare: xfundy Nov 2012 #22
Well, good thing they're not in a union. Brickbat Nov 2012 #23
I've never been in a job where there was a union SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #24
It doesn't stop layoffs, but there's a different process that makes this kind of crap difficult Brickbat Nov 2012 #25
Thanks for the info! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #26
Right -- and usually guarantees a certain amount of severance and benefits obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #30
Robert Murray ought to die of black lung. n/t backscatter712 Nov 2012 #27
What rubbish. Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #28
What a dickweed. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #29
Time to start cataloguing these "job creators" who are taking LeftinOH Nov 2012 #31
As a Christian, I'm annoyed at his remarks. Glassunion Nov 2012 #32
Tax The HELL Out Of Him !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #33
Talk about a "taker." Murray takes coal out of the ground and destroys the environment in the yellowcanine Nov 2012 #34
Behind Blue Eyes struggle4progress Nov 2012 #37
WWJF? Who Would Jesus Fire? nt TeamPooka Nov 2012 #38
Douche be thy name. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #41
King of Bullshit Mountain SoCalDem Nov 2012 #42
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