[pallis]

My comment that you are one of the ones supporting these environmental groups that are suing us wasn’t meant as a criticism. We, as tax payers, are the people who support these nonprofit groups. We are the people funding them. At any rate, my argument isn’t with you, and I’m glad you know what I think will work, because I still haven’t figured it out.

[pierrem15]

Sorry, I misunderstood your reply. You are quite right about the taxpayer funding-- the EPA is deliberately suggesting areas where the US government can be sued so that environmental groups cash in on the lawsuit. Of course, some of that cash will also be kicked back to the Democratic party by the lawyers involved.

There's also a separation of powers issue where something like 40% of the interior department's budget is court supervised: the Constitution grants administrative power to the Executive, not the Courts. If a law is so vaguely worded that it cannot be administered without the constant intervention of the courts, then it is unconstitutional.

Even if the Republicans win big in November, I doubt any of the unprincipled bastards will do one whit to address these problems.