Posted on 07/06/2006 1:25:43 PM PDT by proudofthesouth
I heard about the following on Fox News today and could hardly believe it. Thought fellow Freepers would be interested in this. After all, what starts in the western part of the U.S. usually heads eastward.
In 1919, Oregon was the first state to tax gasoline. This fall, the state will launch the nation's first high-tech experiment to tax drivers for the miles they travel rather than the gas they buy. The program is the first step in a long-term plan to replace the state's gasoline tax, which pays for about 40 percent of Oregon 's road projects. As in many states, Oregon officials are worried gas tax revenues won’t be able to keep up with the rising costs of road building, especially with improved mileage from both traditional and hybrid cards...............see link for rest of article
http://www.stateline.org/live/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=136&languageId=1&contentId=32957
(Excerpt) Read more at stateline.org ...
I understand, but politely disagree. Your rationale is that kids should learn the hard way? Because they don't know better, they sometimes do dangerous things. But, it is the parent/gardian that should "require" the use of safety equipment. Not, the nanny state.
Doesn't OnStar do that? How else would they know where to send the police when your airbag deploys?
This article is from May 2005....what were the results from Oregon's "tests"?
Everywhere.
Insanity.
At the border of the state, a radio-tracking collar will be affixed to your neck.
And your ear will be tagged.
So that they can track your migratory routes and mating patterns.
"States are losing money because of more efficient cars...well you can't have it both ways."
Sure you can. If they need more money to maintain the roads, all they have to do is to increase the gas tax. This is simply a control all aspects of the populace, mandatory tracking in every vehicle power grab. It has nothing to do with simply raising revenue for the roads.
"States are losing money because of more efficient cars...well you can't have it both ways."
Sure you can. If they need more money to maintain the roads, all they have to do is to increase the gas tax. This is simply a control all aspects of the populace, mandatory tracking in every vehicle power grab. It has nothing to do with simply raising revenue for the roads.
Luck had very little to do with it.......
They aren't mandated.....
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