State GPS Tracking Your Mileage and Your Movements

CNSNews.com ^ | 01/02/2003 | Marc Morano

[EBUCK]

"I don't think Americans are ready to be subjected to that type of civil liberties intrusion," Edwards explained, "where government tracks them around wherever they drive."

We're not ready "yet", a few more years and we'll probably be conditioned properly.

EBUCK

[Wolfie]

On the contrary, I think we're ready now.

[EBUCK]

I know I'm not...I still haven't gone down to sign up for my implant yet..

EBUCK

[Ingtar]

LOL - They missed one other flaw in the system. How are you going to charge out of state drivers and Mexican Truckers for their use of the roads? But this is minor compared to the invasion of privacy.

[Cagey]

State GPS Tracking Your Mileage and Your Movements

NewsMax tends to get a little hyperbole with their headlines sometimes. The headline used here makes it sound like this GPS system is being used by the state today.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

The solution seemed clear to Whitty.

Well Mr. Whitty, then maybe you need to clear the fog from your eyes. This is America, not Cuba or North Korea. Do us a favor and practice your big-brotherism somewhere else.

[Shermy]

Noting that gas taxes are unfair because of the large differences in the fuel economy of automobiles

Ah, there's the rub. Which PR firm developed this idea for Mr. Whitty, and what's the money behind it...Saudi? Opec? SUV interests? Trucking interests?

[toddst]

You know, the last time I checked we pay quite a bit in fuel taxes for road use now. Did I miss something?

[goodnesswins]

Jim Whitty gets around....in a cursory google search this is what I found.....

He is/was on the Oregon Economic Development Board

He is/was on the Oregon Marine Board

and then the following from an article in 1999.....

Jim Whitty, of the Environmental Stewardship Partnership, said the hope is that measurable goals will make natural resource management more successful economically and environmentally. Often, he said, businesses have difficulty making gains because they are so focused on regulatory compliance. They see themselves spending heavily in return for minimal environmental and economic returns. He's supporting HB 3135 because of its reliance on cooperation from all segments of society. "We can't deny Oregon is a state most likely to adopt progressive environmental policies," he said."

[steveo]

Implants don't work like that.

[Squantos]

In my state we have the vehicle inspection stickers that must be renewed each year. If they are gonna tax me based on my annual mileage then just look at the gosh damn sticker with last years mileage on it and do the math versus making me also pay for a GPS-SAT WhatchmacallitPOS Socialist tewl !

Stay Safe EBUCK !

[antaresequity]

"I don't think Americans are ready to be subjected to that type of civil liberties intrusion

Unreal...he concedes were not ready, and in essence implies we need more "conditioning"...Freedom in this country is history folks...

[RobRoy]

There is OBVIOUSLY a hidden agenda here. Taxing cars based on gallons consumed causes people to at least consider fuel economy when purchasing a vehicle. If you're taxed by the mile, that goes out the window so gas guzzler sales would go up. That is not what Oregon would want.

Therefore, they have some other reason for proposing this - a hidden agenda, pure and simple - and it doesn't take a tin foil hat to come up with some good guesses as to what that agenda might be.

[EBUCK]

Yah, increased fuel mileage is killing the looters slush funds. More mileage less taxes paid....loss of revenue = less power.

EBUCK

[EBUCK]

I noticed that but didn't want to commit the FReeper sin of changing the headline..

EBUCK

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Freedom in this country is history folks...

Exactly. Or Freedom Is our History. Those that fail to learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

[yooper]

"Trucking interests?"

Yes, there's the real rub. Will the trucking industry, which does 90% of the damage to the nation's roadways, now be made to pay 90% of the fuel taxes used for maintenance?

It always kills me when I see those articles where truckers "rate" certain states roads. They invariably tag a few states as "worst" and never mention which drivers (themselves) put the roads in that shape in the first place.

[EBUCK]

"We can't deny Oregon is a state most likely to adopt progressive environmental policies," he said."

That sent a shiver up my spine..."adopt progressive environmental policies"... Brrrrr, I feel a chill in the room.

EBUCK

[RobRoy]

There is OBVIOUSLY a hidden agenda here. Taxing cars based on gallons consumed causes people to at least consider fuel economy when purchasing a vehicle. If you're taxed by the mile, that goes out the window so gas guzzler sales would go up. That is not what Oregon would want.

Therefore, they have some other reason for proposing this - a hidden agenda, pure and simple - and it doesn't take a tin foil hat to come up with some good guesses as to what that agenda might be.