Posted on 07/11/2007 9:23:26 AM PDT by BJungNan
If one of the more extreme responses to global warming comes true, driving a sports car anywhere but on a racetrack might be relegated to history's dustbin.
Fast, powerful cars within a few years may be outlawed in Europe, an idea that has been raised ostensibly because Ferraris and Porsches produce too much carbon dioxide. For those who abhor sports cars as vulgar symbols of affluence (along with vacation homes, furs and fancy jewelry), such a ban could be a two-fer: Saving the planet while cutting economic inequality.
Who are these people anyway who decide on behalf of everyone what car is proper to drive? In the U.S. they're members of Congress, which is considering fuel-efficiency standards that will affect vehicle size. In Europe, it's the ministers and parliamentarians of the European Union, which wants to limit how much CO2 cars can emit as a proxy for a fuel- consumption standard.
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If ever there was proof that global warmingism is nothing more than a means to cultural revolution, this is it.
The goal of the eco-kooks is nothing less than global taxation and world regulation.
The Greens ARE the Reds.
I’m going to go crank up “Red Barchetta”
Don't know much about the newer ones, but the Porsche 911s from the 70s and 80s got pretty darn good gas mileage.
“If ever there was proof that global warmingism is nothing more than a means to cultural revolution, this is it.”
If anybody had bothered paying attention, they’s have known that 2 decades ago....
The entire Global Whoring debate boils down to this simple quote, from 18 years ago:
“We Must Embrace Environmetalism, For Socialism To Survive”
Hans-Jochen Vogel, Chairman of the West German Social Democratic Party-1989
GMTA - see post 6.
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OK.
Maybe banning them is a little irrational in a free society. If some people have the time and money to do it why not?
On the other hand, most owners of those cars are arrested development types who actually have anger issue problems with others who choose --- say --- a Prius.
Puzzling, that.
In our neighborhood, dorks who abuse fast cars and terrorize the neighborhood don't last long; first the neighbors deal with cars-as-recreation directly; second the ding-dongs end up running into tress and houses until they run out of money and/or insurance.
Cool vid, but Liefson’s guitar is barely audible.
How to tell if a person is a commie: Ask them where they stand on auto-emission and gas consumption standards. If they sit there like jelly on a bun....you’ve got ‘em, they’re redder’n a wino’s eyeball.
Political subjects come down to one of two issues: money or power. The Founding Fathers began this nation with the belief that its citizens should wield ultimate power over it, subject to the grace of Almighty God. Politically influential groups don't particularly like that arrangement.
Don’t laugh, this is what Global Warming is really all about. These Socialist want to take your freedoms and they want you miserable and there the ones who decide. If Hillary is elected this is the kind of stupidty we are headed for.
The great “leveling influence” is still hard at work.
Maybe this time, “perfect” social equality will be achieved.
And maybe pigs will fly.
I, for one, am just as glad the pigs do NOT fly. You thought pigeons leave a mess....
They won’t be happy when I drive by in my diesel electric hybrid with its iridium skin and HokeySpoke hubs. Gold is so, so, last century!
Green bling, EU!
Fast cars on public streets = stupid people
As much as I disdain big brother I have never seen the rational ( other than vanity ) for a car that will exceed much over the max speed limit.
130+mph when the average urban speed limit is under 55 is asinine. I have always said that they ( manufacturers ) can gear them to get sufficient torque with less top end speed and get better mileage.
Still big bro needs to stay home.
Yep, and the "smart growthers" are tearing down any historical landmarks in local communities. Live in a box. A big damn expensive box. Don't wonder what once what there.
You knew they'd set their targets on antique cars some day. As it stands now, they are exempted from modern pollution regulations.
“The Global WarmingTM jihad has nothing to do with concern for the environment. It’s another in a long line of power grabs.”
Yup, that’s all it’s ever been about. Want to end a discussion with a liberal over global warming? Ask them what temperature the Earth should be. After their confused look, ask them if the temperature goes back down one degree like it supposably went up after a hundred years would they be happy? It’s not about the temperature of the earth, it’s about taking your freedoms and they get to decide. They want you to take your SUV and they want you living in a shack with no electricty. Oh yeah, and they want you dependent upon the government for anything.
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