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Newsom orders 2035 phaseout of gas-powered vehicles, calls for fracking ban
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| September 23, 2020
Posted on 09/23/2020 10:49:42 AM PDT by KingofZion
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To: KingofZion
One of the main reasons America has been so much more productive than the rest of the world over the last 100 years has been the automobile. It frees Americans from the endless waiting that is common everywhere else. I'm in Europe often for work and one of the first things you notice is how patient everyone is there. That's because they're used to it, they're always waiting for whatever form of public transportation they're using that day to arrive. The trains and subways are good there, they have to be because most people don't have a vehicle. Even the best train system is still extremely time inefficient when compared to taking your own vehicle. When shopping you're limited to walking distance or you have to get on a train which usually means waiting at least 30 minutes between them. Time is money and having your own vehicle allows you to waste a lot less of it, that's one reason America is so much more productive.
Electric cars aren't really practical and won't be until there's a giant leap in battery technology, and Newsome knows that. It's going to force Californians into public transportation which isn't currently very good in California. It'll force them to travel less because of increased cost and more hassle. They'll become more like europeans who don't travel much except on their yearly "holiday", they'll pretty much be locked into their neighborhood most of the time.
Look for less mobility out of California's population, less productivity, and lower living standards.
To: Osage Orange
For your education: fiat [ˈfēˌät, ˈfēət] NOUN a formal authorization or proposition; a decree.
To: FormerFRLurker
“but states do have the right to pass whatever wacky laws they want,”
No law passed.
To: kosciusko51
“On the other hand, they do have a nice sports car:”
Miata with worse engine.
To: TexasGator
You are what you are...
I've caught you in lies...before.
To: Osage Orange
“You are what you are...
I’ve caught you in lies...before.”
Undocumented claim from a troll
To: TexasGator
Oh...you know I know your lies of the past...
Troll? LOL!!
Plenty of Freepers know you from the Waco days..
Caught you in lies....
Just continue on being you...
To: KingofZion
California is headed for the Stone Age.
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09/23/2020 9:43:56 PM PDT
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Natty Bumppo@frontier.net
(We are the dangerous ones, who stand between all we love and a more dangerous world.)
To: TexasGator
You’re right; I missed that point. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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09/24/2020 1:45:30 PM PDT
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FormerFRLurker
(Keep calm and vote your conscience.)
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