The EPA are from Blueland, those areas on the coast and in large metropolitan areas. They are at war with Redland. They have always been at war with Redland. The people of Redland have not fought back because they thought that their politicians were looking out for them. The people of Redland were wrong, their politicians have been selling them out.
Pretty succinct summary of where we stand. But you did forget the part where if you want a vision of the redland future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face forever.