really, what's left to say at this point? the GOP will be grandstanding obstructionist douchebags until next november, no legislation will be passed, & the "independents" that decide elections won't pay attention to any of this.

And that fraudulent website "America Elects" is taking the position that those "independent voters" want something centerist. You know something between Barack Obama, who's to the RIGHT of Ronald Reagan and the fucking insane right wing GOP. Seriously, it's like splitting the difference between Goering and Goebbels and calling yourself a centrist.

Ah yes, first introduced by freshman representative Kristi Noem from my home state of South Dakota. (Her first elected office - EVER!) When she introduced it, she claimed it was the number one issue her constituents have been bringing up to her. Strangely, though, none of those people were available to testify for the bill, so she had to bring in the Kennecott Mining Company of Utah and the Rubber Manufacturers Association. Direct quote from this Noem during the testimony: “The Environmental Protection Agency is out to do us all in,” Noem said [in Mitchell in June], “and close all our businesses.”

Noem should have introduced this legislation as a rider on H.Con.Res.13, the bill that defends the national motto "In God We Trust" from completely nonexistent attacks by completely nonexistent attackers.

I actually think this is a great political stategy. I can see the TV ads now: "The Democrats wanted to end farming and rural roads. But [our candidate] stood up to Obama and ended the ban on dust."

Why stop there? You could do this with any issue. "The Democrats wanted to take your morning Joe. But [our candidate] stood up to Obama and ended legislation to outlaw coffee."

Saying you're protecting farmers sounds better than saying that you're fulfilling the requests of billionaire donors and the corporations they own. I mean, obviously the GOP are relentlessly attacking the EPA because they have become flying monkeys for the Kochs and the Mellon-Scaifes. But just like the estate tax needs to be repealed to protect some mythical "family farms," now the EPA has to be prevented from banning dirt. Farm dirt.

Remember, if you wonder where al-Qaeda USA is, you have nowhere to look than in Congress itself.

For there they are, trying to destroy America's economy, our Government, our President, and our Middle Class.