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2009-12-05 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Fred 2009-12-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Skinning the sheep.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-12-05 05:29|| 2009-12-05 05:29|| Front Page Top

#2 "These were some of the difficult actions that were necessary to help address a record budget deficit," said Matt Anderson, spokesman for New York's Division of the Budget.

And how many government jobs were cut or are they ALL critical? /rhet question

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-12-05 08:06|| 2009-12-05 08:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Georgia drivers had better not put the pedal to the metal or they will face a $200 fine and be labeled a "super speeder." The charge will be levied on those who drive more than 85 miles per hour, or 75 miles per hour on a two-lane road.

If you've spent any time on I-85 or I-75, been 'swarmed' by 'pack speeders' or held up for hours by our horrific Autobahn style, multi-car crashes, you'll understand the justification for this.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-12-05 08:26|| 2009-12-05 08:26|| Front Page Top

#4 they should TAX the governors and state legislators when ever they enact any budget that doesnt balance, paying the difference , if its running a defecit, with their own money. I think you would have better acceptance of reality.

Posted by 746 2009-12-05 10:32|| 2009-12-05 10:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Besoeker, I thought the speed limit on I-85 was 85. I mean, isn't that what the 85 means?
Of course, I really like driving on the Washington beltway - especially the part that is I-495.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-12-05 15:54|| 2009-12-05 15:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Typickal big government grab from decent law abiding, tax paying, citizens who like to run over slow immigrant pooks.

Posted by Shipman 2009-12-05 16:16|| 2009-12-05 16:16|| Front Page Top

#7 They have had the ability to control speed since 1968. The product was invented in Germany. The money they glean is like a drug for which they can never get enough. Think about it, you pass over a beam of light that controls the speed for that road.
I don't want to go into detail but they said it was too costly. In the future you will have to apply for a trip plan like aircraft. Then when you get to your destination you pay a parking tax as they have proposed in Norway or road use tax.
Soon even maybe you prepay your death tax. Plain and simple greed. Never happen, because entire system will fail. Then reboot and do it all over again.

Posted by Dale 2009-12-05 18:29|| 2009-12-05 18:29|| Front Page Top

#8 Besoeker, I thought the speed limit on I-85 was 85. I mean, isn't that what the 85 means?
Of course, I really like driving on the Washington beltway - especially the part that is I-495.

Rambler, I adore you. What is it that you drive, again?

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-12-05 20:21|| 2009-12-05 20:21|| Front Page Top

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