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1 posted on 06/14/2010 11:55:18 AM PDT by presidio9
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31 posted on 06/14/2010 12:09:26 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just Socialism in a business suit)
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Kerry is pushing a proposal aimed at helping protect blind pedestrians who rely on their hearing to safely cross streets.

Oh no, blind pedestrians? How do we accommodate them?

Got it....We should immediately make all intersections play separate audio tunes for red lights and separate tunes for green lights. This can be done.

For red lights I suggest something scary, with skidding sounds in the back ground....Leader of the Pack, maybe...

For green lights how about that ditty by Patula Clark...Go now? Kiss me something or other...Walking down the street, do-wa-ditty?

34 posted on 06/14/2010 12:10:29 PM PDT by dragnet2
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why don’t they just mandate the cane mfg to install motion detectors for cars in the canes....


37 posted on 06/14/2010 12:14:35 PM PDT by tatsinfla
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Why would he care? He takes the Heinz Ketchup Jet across the world at his leisure.


39 posted on 06/14/2010 12:19:02 PM PDT by wac3rd (Gulf oil spews...Obama sues.)
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The Democrat doesey doe. Jerk ‘em one way - then jerk ‘em the other.


40 posted on 06/14/2010 12:20:15 PM PDT by YHAOS (you betcha!)
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Years ago Zermatt Switzerland got rid of most gasoline and diesel engine for passenger cars due to pollution in their small valley.

After a bunch of electric cars and buses run over a bunch of tourists, they required sleigh bells to be added.

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When our overlords require electric cars with sound, I want mine to sound like an old steam locomotive while cruising, but a top fuel dragster when accelerating.


41 posted on 06/14/2010 12:21:50 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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Too bad that Jon Carry doesn’t suffer from being “too quiet”. That’s a ‘hazard’ we’d all gladly put up with.


42 posted on 06/14/2010 12:22:08 PM PDT by kromike
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It's obvious destroying America financially (and environmentally) is not enough for the leftist/elitists. Every facet of life these people seem to think they need to fix something. Quit meddling assholes!!!

Imagine how safe America would be if we kept Congress out of session for 11 months out of the year.

44 posted on 06/14/2010 12:23:28 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (Call me when the bullets start flying.)
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U.S. Sen. John Kerry is trying to make sure hybrid and electric cars aren't too quiet.

Lets get Peta involved. Allow them to develop animal sounds for cars....For instance, one of those tiny cars can have animals galloping sounds... Think how cool it will be to hear your husband coming down the street in his little car, sounding like a heard of horses....Or maybe chimpanzee sounds....How about ducks in flight!

I want ducks sounds!!

46 posted on 06/14/2010 12:24:50 PM PDT by dragnet2
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Liberal idiocy on parade. Ya really gotta love it.


48 posted on 06/14/2010 12:28:58 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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Unfortunately, Kerry is right on this one.

A few friends have Priuses (Priui?) and they are scary quiet when moving slowly.

I have almost been run over in the driveway a few times. Small pets are in danger.


49 posted on 06/14/2010 12:30:28 PM PDT by CurlyDave
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My Goodness ...how did blind people ever deal with those mostly silent walking transports ... HORSES??


51 posted on 06/14/2010 12:34:04 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (If I don't like you, it's most likely your culture or your ideology that pissed me off.)
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Tie liberals on the hoods........

Bet they would bray like donks....That would warn Ketchup boy..!!

62 posted on 06/14/2010 12:46:28 PM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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Make them sound like a Chrysler 426 Hemi.


65 posted on 06/14/2010 12:48:56 PM PDT by gigster
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69 posted on 06/14/2010 12:53:44 PM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Never trust anyone who points their rear end at God while praying.)
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Hey John-Boy, what happens when the pedestrian is blind and deaf?


72 posted on 06/14/2010 12:55:00 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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That’s the only thing I like about our Prius: it’s very quiet. My husband used to come home from work late, and you couldn’t hear him drive up our driveway. He wouldn’t wake the kids whose room was right above the driveway.


76 posted on 06/14/2010 1:15:01 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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Put cards on the spokes of their wheels?


78 posted on 06/14/2010 1:17:08 PM PDT by Hulka
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Prius: Unsafe at any speed


79 posted on 06/14/2010 1:17:37 PM PDT by keepitreal ( Don't tread on me.)
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Kerry pointed to a study that he said found hybrid electric vehicles were twice as likely to be involved in an accident with a pedestrian or a cyclist during very low-speed maneuvers.

Perhaps if pedestrians and cyclist were required to make loud noises, then the Prius wouldn't hit them. Or maybe if they obeyed traffic laws it would help also. You know, such things as stopping at stop signs would help prevent accidents.

84 posted on 06/14/2010 1:59:07 PM PDT by w1andsodidwe (How can you tell when the President is lying? When his lips move, of course.)
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