There is only one goddess Gaia and Al Gore is her only prophet...

[--Pete]

Hi,

And the converse, that people who are against proposed environmental solutions take that stance simply because they want to avoid taxes is even more false.

I will agree that it *may* be false. And that it is insulting to assume that there is a direct co-relation. However, it is incontrovertible that *some* of those who refuse to countenance any environmental-improvement legislation do so solely because they do not want to pay the tax bill that goes with them. I have debated that very topic with some of them (and found that it was prudent to agree to avoid the topic thereafter, lest it poison other aspects of our relationship).

You are correct. I intended to imply: "And the converse, that all people who are against proposed environmental solutions take that stance <strike>simply</strike> only because they want to avoid taxes is even more false."

I've just got to learn to say what I mean. :P

--Pete