I realize True Believers don't think it's fragile, or worth saving, at least not enough to curb any of their passions. A lot of us, though, are damned happy there are some constraints on individuals.

For instance, backyard burning. I remember as a kid having a "burn barrel" behind the garage in LA. Dad would throw whatever was flamable in the thing on Saturday morning and light it.

His property, he could do anything he wanted with it.

I'm awfully glad that "property right" has been infringed with the intention of "saving the eco-system".

Unfortunately, it seems, conservatives get to live in the same eco-system that others try to preserve. If only they had to live with the full consequences of their actions.

Arf