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Message: <blockquote data-quote="litebeam" data-source="post: 3548534" data-attributes="member: 96459">That may be true with some, but not all John.  People on 'the right' have kids that deal with asthma and other issues and they are acutely aware of what is necessary with a clean, wholesome environment. It directly affects their lives.Detroit has long been a leftist stronghold, but the city is essentially a poisoned cesspool. This is about balance...the careful use, but not abuse of our resources. If a coal plant is spewing filth it should be shut down. If it is properly equipped with modern scrubbers to allow use without excessive pollution, use it but monitor it.If a mine is poisoning creeks or watersheds, by all means close it! And levy heavy fines.  These were areas the EPA had merit, but when they started harassing people because they wanted to develop their property and the EPA forbade it due to some man-made puddle they deemed 'wetlands,' the situation clearly got out of control. This actually happened here in Idaho.  The couple was being fined $50K a day whilst they worked near the watershed. The same story can be related for many other places.An agency run amok...</blockquote>