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312 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 1:15 PM
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 30, 2009 11:42 am) Were you not complaining somewhere on these forums about a gas station on every corner? I can't see how things could be worse off if we had a smaller number of gas stations.
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 30, 2009 11:45 am) It will mostly affect the small station owners that keep the prices competitive. I guess you missed the drift of what that will really accomplish. Your nothing is clean enough mentality is coming through loud and clear. People are not important in your world. Only government regulations. For me the longer I live in CA the more I feel out of place. I don't like worthless laws that make life tough for the working class. They are the ones that pay for such foolishness.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 30, 2009 11:54 am) Its not that, Larsb is a socialist. Its a deep political belief. The good of any one individual is dependent on the good of all individuals. Your individual rights are not of great consequence, nor are person freedoms. It is all about the collective. I don't think that is going to fly in the US. In fact, one of my friends in CA is complaining that the new laws are going to screw California as they are going to get a limited selection of small, possibly undesirable cars, while the 43 states not tagging along will get whatever they like. I am also amused by the number of people out west with a Pirus and a BMW, so they do have something that is actually fun to drive in addition to their commuter pod. You also see a lot of driveways with a Prius and a large SUV. Maybe they are trying to balance out? I appreciate those that drive a Prius and are willing to make that sacrifice. To them, driving might not be anything pleasant to them anyway, so they might not see it as a sacrifice. I am thankful for them. 
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 30, 2009 11:54 am) Gary, "people" are the MAIN reason for environmental caretaking !!! We need to take care of the world and keep the air clean so the people can live healthy and happy lives !!! |
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jan 30, 2009 12:18 pm) I have voted Republican my whole life. I just realize that sometimes, people, when left of their own accord, are not smart enough or capable enough or willful enough to do the CORRECT, unselfish thing. That's where guvmint and laws and mandates need to step in and help people take care of themselves. How dirty would the air be if leaded fuel had not been outlawed? DDT? What if the EPA had never been formed? Can you imagine the wasteland we'd be living if if the Guvmint did not force private industry to clean up after themselves !!?!?!?!?!?
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 30, 2009 12:24 pm) So back on topic, do you feel that "green" cars will be: 1. Exciting to drive? 2. Enjoyable to own? btw i have been following the photo radar conversation also...you seem to have a very European view of things, kind of what made me align you with something of a socialist mentality. Thats not a dig at all, just seemed to be a lot of similarities there.
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Replying to: larsb (Jan 30, 2009 12:24 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Jan 30, 2009 12:37 pm)
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Replying to: lilengineerboy (Jan 30, 2009 12:33 pm) I think it's exciting to see how many MPG I can squeak out of my TCH. It's enjoyable for me to fill my tank up only every 25-35 days. I'm not interested in a road-hugging, take-this-55-mph-curve-at-85-mph vehicle. Give me an electric car with 20 mile range for my commute, and as long as it seats 4, goes at least 65 mph, and has an air conditioner, I'm good.
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Replying to: gagrice (Jan 30, 2009 12:50 pm) It's just another battle front for the globalization proponents, it seems. |
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