On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:10:51 -0500, Eisboch wrote:


I don't think anyone is against protecting the environment. What many
are against is reactionary, knee-jerk over-responses to "problems"
that doesn't exist in the qualified opinion of many experts.

Putting aside "climate change", there are quite a few who are against
protecting the environment if it costs them a dime. There was a recent
executive order allowing mine tailings to pollute streams. There is no
disputing the pollution is real, and damaging, yet ...