I would say that another choice should be put up there.... e.) smarter than the average bear.

And my answer would be e.)

The Bush administration gets to dump a Clinton era decision and put the t*rd in someone else's pocket.... in the form of "local" decision-making. Then, the administration gets to pressure the "local" decision-makers into doing the administration's bidding. How? Funding. For example, Oregon's decision to support the Bush administration's position on roadless areas could be tied to the annual Federal Highway funding bill... and the dollars that Oregan sees would go up or down depending on the "local" decision. Happens all the time.

My $0.02.