Bush Signs Bill That Will Protect Eightmile River

Rule_Of_Law wrote:

I am having trouble locating the clause in the US Constitution that authorizes the federal government control over this. I know many will point out that the Environmental Protection Agency has jurisdiction. The only problem is that the EPA claims authority under the Interstate Commerce Clause of the Constitution. I can't make the connection between this watershed area and commerce with other states. That leaves any protection of this area solely under the jurisdiction of the state of Connecticut unless the Federal Government can find another legitimate way. That is of course if you believe that the Constitution is something more the just a piece of paper.
…a long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry in defense of custom.
-Thomas Paine

river schmiver wrote:

Thanks Bush, now all the returning vets with no access to funds from the G.I. Bill expansion bill you're threatening to veto, have a place to go a park their vans when they come back from giving Iraq freedom. Nice job!

Burlington Bill wrote:

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Different river.
The "Holy Grail" for The Nature Conservancy is money, money, money, and, did I mention money? Look at what has been going on at the CT HQ over the past several years as the working staff is whittled down and the philanthropy department grows and grows.
They export almost all of what they fundraise in Connecticut to their national headquarters. Very little is used in CT. They have a few good people left, but the chapter leadership is ruthlessly greedy and neglectful.
Want to conserve Connecticut? Give to your local conservation organization, watershed group, or land trust. Otherwise, you might as well drive down I-91 and chuck your money out of the window.

Jamie M wrote:

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It;s the Quinnipiac River that runs through Plantsville, parts of which are a Superfund cleanup site.
I thought the Democrats said Bush doesn't care about the environment??? Don't tell me they were overy critical of a Republican!

RangerG wrote:

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As a vet of numerous engagements... the current offering that Pres Bush is planning on vetoing is exactly what he should do. If he doesn't he will then be responsible for creating another segment of our population with their hand out...much like the current leftist dumocrats. There is nothing wrong with earning what you get. Four years and a free education is overkill.
As for the river. Nice job Mr. Bush.

qwerty wrote:

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Yes, and we are all aware of Bush's opinion of the Constitution.

Michael wrote:

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Schill

qwerty wrote:

<quoted text>You forgot to put lawyers on the list of things Cheney shoots.

JBC wrote:

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Is it similar to Barak Obama's pastor, Jerry Wright?

Trollinginconnecticut wrote:

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I'd rather go hunting with Cheney, than driving with Teddy Kennedy.