[Smokin' Joe]

What I do despise are preying politicians like byron dorgan and I have pity for those who cannot see through his populist and self-aggrandizing tactics.

I am no fan of Byron Dorgan, I have never voted for him, and I have lived up here in North Dakota for decades.

However, even Senator Dorgan, whatever his motives can occasionally do the right thing.

There is a part of this country where in winter trucks from warmer climates are a hazard. They are ill equipped to deal with the weather, the road conditions, and the brutal cold.

In the oilfield, we see it frequently when some guy hauls a load up from Texas in the winter, with tanks full of no. 2 Diesel, no tire chains, and thin treads on the rest. SOme of those guys don't even have a decent coat.

At least they can understand English and know what they need to do to drive up here (if they will listen and they seldom come up here unprepared twice.).

You would infiltrate our roads with people who have rarely (if ever) seen snow, to have them drive hundreds of miles on it?

At least the Canadians know how to drive in winter.

[Dane]

There is a part of this country where in winter trucks from warmer climates are a hazard. They are ill equipped to deal with the weather, the road conditions, and the brutal cold.

So why don't you get byron dorgan on the phone and ban trucks from Florida.