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Old 05-23-2009
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Re: Obama's CAFE Standards May Put More Lives in Danger

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Originally Posted by Maat222 View Post
Because you put every one else at risk as well.
If everyone had smaller cars, everyone would then be safer.
You put people at risk when you drive anything at all. Should we force everyone to walk? What if I don't feel safe with my neighbor walking on public property? Do I handcuff him to his fence?
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In fact, is all cars were smaller, then there would be far fewer accident all together, because there would be less traffic density and more ability to avoid accidents.
[/quote]And you plan to implement this...how? Who will move the bricks and the petroleum? Smart cars and helicopters?[quote]
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Originally Posted by Maat222 View Post
I don't know whether it is better to mandate smaller cars or to raise the gas tax as a penalty.
All are stupid.
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Either way, commercial drivers will need protection, whether it is a waiver or a tax rebate, because there will always be a need for large commercial carriers.
Once again, stupid. You create a shitload more paperwork where there is already quite a bit and create a special class of drivers that have government privileges.
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What we need to reduce is like when OJ drove his V8, 4x4 Bronco alone, on dry, flat, pavement, because it was exempt from CAFE ratings.
And I think you should stop wasting electricity and bandwidth on Internet posts. Turn off your computer and cancel your ISP subscription immediately.
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