Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force people to
change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do it, according to
economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate
that unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck
or SUV in the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles
be disallowed (passing through on the xway not counting).

Sounds close to right. There's very little reason for the urban assault
vehicles, especially in cities.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force people
to change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do it,
according to economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate that
unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck or SUV in
the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles be disallowed
(passing through on the xway not counting).

True, you can get an armored Mini-Cooper now
for $56k.

Another option would be to allow citzens to carry
arms in cities, per the 2nd Amendment.

"Capt. JG" wrote
Sounds close to right. There's very little reason for the urban assault
vehicles, especially in cities.

"katy" wrote

Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force people
to change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do it,
according to economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate that
unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck or SUV in
the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles be disallowed
(passing through on the xway not counting).

What does this have to do with gas prices?

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www.sailnow.com

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
True, you can get an armored Mini-Cooper now
for $56k.

Another option would be to allow citzens to carry
arms in cities, per the 2nd Amendment.

"Capt. JG" wrote
Sounds close to right. There's very little reason for the urban assault
vehicles, especially in cities.

"katy" wrote

Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force
people to change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do
it, according to economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate
that unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck or
SUV in the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles be
disallowed (passing through on the xway not counting).

HOw many suburbans are are chose because
they are easy to armor.

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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What does this have to do with gas prices?

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
True, you can get an armored Mini-Cooper now
for $56k.

Another option would be to allow citzens to carry
arms in cities, per the 2nd Amendment.

"Capt. JG" wrote
Sounds close to right. There's very little reason for the urban assault
vehicles, especially in cities.

"katy" wrote

Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force
people to change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do
it, according to economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate
that unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck or
SUV in the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles be
disallowed (passing through on the xway not counting).

"katy" wrote in message
...
Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force people
to change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do it,
according to economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate that
unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck or SUV in
the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles be disallowed
(passing through on the xway not counting).

If you think people cried "foul" when the Patriot Act was passed, wait until
you tell them they can't drive their monster trucks and SUVs into the
cities.

Max

Maxprop wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force people
to change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do it,
according to economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate that
unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck or SUV in
the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles be disallowed
(passing through on the xway not counting).

If you think people cried "foul" when the Patriot Act was passed, wait until
you tell them they can't drive their monster trucks and SUVs into the
cities.

Max


Tax them and they'll comply.

"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is
to force people to
change their driving and car purchase habits. That would
do it, according to
economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and
legislate
that unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick
up truck
or SUV in the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those
vehicles
be disallowed (passing through on the xway not counting).


Why not make everyone ride mopeds?

Scotty wrote:
"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is
to force people to
change their driving and car purchase habits. That would
do it, according to
economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and
legislate
that unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick
up truck
or SUV in the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those
vehicles
be disallowed (passing through on the xway not counting).


Why not make everyone ride mopeds?




If more people rode mopeds, vespas, those scooter things, etc we'd
be better off. Europeans do, why shouldn't we?

"katy" wrote
If more people rode mopeds, vespas, those scooter things, etc we'd
be better off. Europeans do, why shouldn't we?

Good question - IF you live in or near a major city. But many are fortunate
enough to not have to do that. The down side (or plus side depending on how you
look at it) of this is that jobs, markets, medical care and entertainment are
often far away. It is 15 miles (one way) to my job, 8 to the nearest grocery,
and 20+ to major shopping or a MD. That'd be hard to do in winter snow.

Moreover, why should we be forced to live cheek to jowl like Europeans just so
people of limited intellegence can breed like roaches, having 3, 4 and more kids
per couple??