[Paleo Conservative]

Besides, the environmentalists are hoping the Feds will donate the whole package to the UN as a biosphere reserve some day - selling it off would ruin their plans and make a lot of them vote Green instead of Democrat.

And what's the downside to that? More Republicans get elected to Congress when lefties vote Green instead of RAT.

[Mr. Jeeves]

That is why Democrats fight against the government selling off government land - they are bleeding Green already.