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Both sides are dirty summer. Sustainable Development is an invitation to political manipulation of the value of private property for the benefit of campaign contributors. It is a system set up for the big players to win. That makes it attractive to both Democratic and Republican politicians.

Well, sometimes one side certainly appears dirtier than the other -- Al Gore having his main point man in FL having financial interests with the developers of a proposed commercial airport in the Everglades, at Homestead, makes Gore look a lot dirtier than the Bush brothers ever could on that deal, IMO.

But, Carry_Okie, let me emphasize: with respect to every single land development situation in FL, I am no expert. However, there are certainly times the environmentalists have a point, and yet, believe me, I do support the protection of private property rights. Yet, I think Gov Bush has to be given some credit here for successfully balancing interests thus far.

It may be that in time the entire Everglades agreement needs revised; I don't know. But, for now, I think Gov Bush is doing a good job, and the difference between Lamb's article and the WP article shows just how great a spin one could make on this issue.