[Iconoclast2]

I'm with templar on this. Judge Brown's decision is a straightforward interpretation of the Endangered Species Act, in light with what other Circuits besides the Ninth Circuit have decided. The primary villians here are the law makers.

[Iconoclast2]

To be more precise, I'm with templar on the problem (at least in this case) being with the laws, not the judges. I wouldn't agree that the judicial system is generally doing a good job.

[B Knotts]

The primary villians here are the law makers.

True, but...

The judges should have thrown out the whole ESA as unconstitutional, as a violation of the fifth, ninth and tenth amendments.