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‘They’re Coming for Your Cars’
WSJ ^ | 12 July 2023 | James Freeman

Posted on 07/12/2023 1:24:27 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Not that it will be easy to get consumers to give up their gasoline-powered cars. Mr. Mills writes:

. . . policies unprecedented in scope and consequence are planned to ban the sale of the type of vehicle that 99% of people use—that is, vehicles powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE). Instead, government policies are being launched to mandate, directly and indirectly, electric vehicles (EVs).

Rarely has a government, at least the U.S. government, banned specific products or behaviors that are so widely used or undertaken. Indeed, there have been only two comparably far-reaching bans in U.S. history: the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the consumption of alcohol (repealed by the Twenty-First Amendment); and the 1974 law prohibiting driving faster than 55 mph. Neither achieved its goals; both were widely flouted, and the first one engendered unintended consequences, not least of which was criminal behavior.

The data show that there is nothing to the belief that people in general, or in the rising generation, are giving up driving...

Another pillar of the peak-car thesis is that urbanization diminishes the need for cars, especially the need for people to drive long distances. Census data, however, show that the urbanization trend ended around 2010, when net migration to nonmetro and rural areas began. ...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Travel
KEYWORDS: automotive; bidenvoters; ecofascism; electric; impossible; resisttyranny
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To: central_va

Electricity has the highest level of control over distribution/transmission. Even though there were a small number of large oil companies (quote ‘big oil’) and even smaller number of refining facilities and distribution retail companies, there was still too much competition.

The government wants to have full control over the little man. Electricity is perfect because you don’t just have a limited supply, but you have a single source for distribution/transmission/delivery for the little man. IE: captive audience. NO competition at the consumer level.

A lot of people speak fearfully about the amount of ultimate control and power that digital currency will create, but so would people having a complete dependency of electricity not just for their leisure activities but also for necessities for survival and transportation.

Why is it that every move that is being made is squeezing free market choice out of every equation?

Ultimate power over people.

They love to talk about income disparities, but they never talk about the disparity of freedom and power between the average person and the powerful


21 posted on 07/12/2023 1:44:56 PM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

This is a bold step backwards. Cities are now more widely recognized as toxic Democrat breeding grounds, and smaller cities and towns are seeing growth. For example, I’m told that Chattanooga is having a growth spurt because the government is Republican or conservative.


22 posted on 07/12/2023 1:45:02 PM PDT by JusPasenThru (ESG is a hunting license on Republicans.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

‘They’re Coming for Your Cars’

And air conditioners and gas dryers and gas stoves and anything else that keeps you from living in the stone age.


23 posted on 07/12/2023 1:47:00 PM PDT by antidemoncrat (AS )
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To: DUMBGRUNT

They’re coming for your cars, your future and your very existence.
Just you wait.
I have already programmed my phone answering machine with the message:”See I told you so”
Vote for Biden, AOC, and Greta and you’ll get your wish.


24 posted on 07/12/2023 1:47:37 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: central_va

central_va wrote: “When gas is taxed up to $10/gal what are you going to do?”

And gas tanks holding more than five gallons are outlawed.
That way ICE cars will have the same range as EV.


25 posted on 07/12/2023 1:51:42 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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To: xp38

Why not threaten that they’ll have to take your car from your cold dead hands?

Then wait for Biden’s F-15s to appear above your house.


26 posted on 07/12/2023 1:53:54 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: cableguymn

Not that hard to make your own.


27 posted on 07/12/2023 2:08:56 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
policies unprecedented in scope and consequence are planned to ban the sale of the type of vehicle that 99% of people use

Well, wouldn't this be, um, a pretty good campaign issue?

Ninety-nine percent of everyone who owns a car is a lotta voters. Wouldn't this be the issue on which 1) The Republican candidate would be prudentially obliged to campaign saying he opposes "electric slavery" and favors "car freedom"?

And 2) The Democratic candidate would have to say he is 100-percent behind the "Electric Dream"--or risk enraging the Dems' bed-wetter base and all the woke corporations in America?

And wouldn't the Republican carry about 99 percent of the states?

28 posted on 07/12/2023 2:09:44 PM PDT by SamuraiScot
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Nothing these morons mandate will have the SLIGHTEST effect on the climate.
Xi is continuing to build hundreds of coal power plants and is laughting his azz off as we commit national suicide.


29 posted on 07/12/2023 2:11:09 PM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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To: central_va

Huddle in your cave and eat bugs, or be brought to the death camps. Quite a future these commies have in store for us. Just what does one do for employment when oil, cars, ACs, gas furnaces, and stoves are all banned?


30 posted on 07/12/2023 2:14:22 PM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: DUMBGRUNT

“”They are coming for....... (FILL IN THE BLANK)””

When President Trump let the drillers Drill Baby Drill, and we became the Saudi Arabia of oil and NG, the democRATS could not stand it. Abundant and inexpensive energy equals more freedom and more choices.

The last few electricity alerts in Kalifornia, the democRATS actually bought electricity from neighboring States. No mention of how that power was generated (coal, NG). The RATS will not build more electric power generation in Kalifornia, and they pay a pretty penny when purchasing from their neighbors. Just like the permanent drought crisis, they will limit the amount of electricity available. While some RATS use extra electricity to keep their ice cream cold, they demonize air conditioning for the masses. Barack Hussein had 3 LARGE propane tanks installed in just one of his compounds, while pushing to eliminate gas stoves.


31 posted on 07/12/2023 2:14:52 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: central_va

Then I’ll sing the Canadian national anthem...?

/sarc off


32 posted on 07/12/2023 2:16:18 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: cableguymn

They could regulate the fuel makers out of business. At least for regular peons. The elite and govtards would get their fuel.


33 posted on 07/12/2023 2:17:22 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/heres-how-to-convert-a-car-to-run-on-firewood-sort-of/


34 posted on 07/12/2023 2:37:11 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads and Grumpy Grandads.)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Coming for my car eh? Reminds me of story my mentor told me of his early days as repo man. He was eyeing a car to be repoed when guy told him: put your hands on that car and that is where they will stay. He decided to find other work. Anyone touching my car would be wise to follow his decision.


35 posted on 07/12/2023 2:39:47 PM PDT by Mouton (US Home to one party rule)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Effing criminal government lying and scheming to get the sheep to give up their freedom and buy their 💩.


36 posted on 07/12/2023 2:42:12 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. Never be a slave in a new Socialist America)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Disc in Front on the Bel Air. Am trying to go all disc on the 3/4 ton, it is only about $1000. Have to do the front disc on the Camaro.

My total budget for 3 classic cars over the next 5 years is only $12k to get them to great shape. Try that with new cars.


37 posted on 07/12/2023 2:47:59 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown (away.)
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To: bosco24

“I am close to finish a frame up restoration. I do love it.”

Hard to explain to other people what a kick in the pants fun this is.


38 posted on 07/12/2023 2:50:33 PM PDT by DaxtonBrown (away.)
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To: algore

I still have a lot of incandescent bulbs. A LOT.


39 posted on 07/12/2023 2:52:06 PM PDT by Fledermaus (It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
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To: DaxtonBrown
My total budget for 3 classic cars over the next 5 years is only $12k to get them to great shape. Try that with new cars.

Agree 100%. You also are well outside of the rust belt, so you can keep all of those vehicles going indefinitely. I love Mopars, but GM is the way to go if you want selection of pre-cat crate engines and rebuilt trannies.
40 posted on 07/12/2023 3:01:15 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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