The EPA is an 'independent Contractor' working for the US corporation... Want a mind blowing experience, take a look at the long, LONG list of agencies 'employed' by the US gov..

Independent Agencies and Government Corporations
http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/Independent.shtml

Basically they are there to further whatever agenda the corporation wants ... :-)

Susoni

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Re: Scientists Discover Huge ‘Bathtub Ring’ Of....

Where's the almighty EPA, whose job is to protect the environment?They must be too busy harassing small landowners and farmers, who lack the resources to fight them, to do the big jobs they're being paid for. Or, perhaps, they have been paid by BP and Big Oil to go somewhere else to flex their muscles. In my opinion, it's time to get rid of the EPA, DHS, DEA, BLM, NSA, FBI, and especially, CIA. These three-letter acronyms are just short forms of Fraud, Incompetence, and Massive Waste of Taxpayer Money. The only viable function they serve is to employ the unemployable, the terminally insane, power-hungry maniacs. I challenge anyone to point out one agency that does what it's advertised purpose is, without destroying the God-given rights of the American people, and sucking up massive amounts of taxpayer money. Most are given authority to make up their own laws as they deem "necessary", thus abrogating the authority given to Congress only. In view of the Gulf oil spill in particular, the EPA has done a less than pitiful job of protecting the environment. How about a nice Bronx Cheer for the EPA?

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