Quote:Nope, but in the age old tale that most people refuse to believe; letting companies do what they want without government oversight is a sure path to companies abusing their position and power. Heck even now the EPA is almost completely hamstrung by the ability of corporations to lobby against the funding each time the EPA dares threaten their bottom line. 

 

So how does that relate to the articles that I posted above?  Why is the EPA going after a private citizen (not a corporation) because he did something on his own property that is actually good for the environment?  They do so citing the Clean Water Act, yet they have no power over waters unless it has to do with being navigable.  The man's pond (fed by and drained by a natural stream) dumps into a man-made ditch used for agriculture.

 

It's a clear example of excess government reach and excess government waste.

 

Here's another example.  Most of us, if a battery goes dead (it doesn't matter what kind of battery it is) we take it out of our device, throw it in the trash can and install a new battery.  I work on a military base, watched closely by the government.  We actually have to not only tape the battery up, but we can't throw it in the trash.  We have to put it in a separate container, "clearly marked" for pickup by some company for "proper disposal".  What does that company do?  Throw them in the trash.  If we get caught throwing a battery away in the trash, we would get fined and possibly lose our contract.  Those are EPA rules.

 

Give me an example of how the EPA has actually done anything good... or even actually done anything.

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