Eugene Volokh, kappelmeister of the Volokh Conspiracy, directs our attention to this interesting court ruling where a group of Navajo indians native Americans sued the government to prohibit the use of man-made snow in a ski resort on federal land in Arizona. Seems the recycled water contained a tiny amount of human waste, which offended the spiritual sensibilities of the Navajos. The court, the normally wacky 9th Circuit, disagreed, and sent the plaintiffs packing.
I suspect this was really an environmental lawsuit--the greens don’t like downhill skiing--disguised as a religious freedom lawsuit. And it is confusing: I thought we are supposed to be for recycling?
Steve. Is that downhill skiing or dunghill skiing?
Don't worry, the plaintiffs will appeal the ruling en banc, and knowing the 9th Circuit as we all do, --------------- they stand a very good chance of getting what they want.
The Yuppies like environmentalism to not get in the way of their leisure time.