Methinks Waffler, Smith needs to consider a few things....pollution; the air and cars are cleaner now than they have ever been in the last 60 years. Abuse of land; most farmers get more from less ground than ever, reforestation is done regularly, streams are cleaner than ever. Illegal aliens, the governement has NOT done its job in keeping the borders secure and the illegals from entering. What country to which are you referring, perhaps China??? Not the US of A for sure!