SUV drivers should be subject to National Speed Limit! (motorcycles, sports car, purchase)

[RowingMunkeyCU]

Originally Posted by 8 SNAKE

Unless my copy of the Constitution is out of date, we're free to choose what we drive around here.

People tried to tell us what to do once upon a time. We whipped them at war so that we could be citizens, while they remained subjects.

Sure, we're free to choose what to drive, but that doesn't mean you don't have to 'pay to play'.

And we're STILL being told what to do.

[8 SNAKE]

Originally Posted by 58robbo

but while you throwing stones at my colleagues on this side of the pond it might be worthwhile remembering that our airlines are nationalized, along with our entire auto industry and soon our mortgage industry. i think by volume that would therefore include our entire banking indutry and investment industry. in addition we have lost habeas corpus which has been around for 800 years give or take, we now have the patriot act, archaic online gambling laws and the internet is about to be regulated!

We are in agreement once again. America is pushing closer and closer to socialism every day.

[sterlinggirl]

you silly moronic idiot, where did i say i hate americans (my mother and therefore myself)??????????

You're doing your best from an ocean away to take away our freedoms Robbo.

If that's the kind of country you want, and if you want to consider Americans silly moronic idiots, then perhaps you'd be happier in London. We really don't need any more people here trying to throw away our constitution, and to tell you the truth, I'm getting pretty sick and tired of picking them out of the grille of my SUV.

[8 SNAKE]

Originally Posted by RowingMunkeyCU

Sure, we're free to choose what to drive, but that doesn't mean you don't have to 'pay to play'.

Never said we didn't. I have no problem accepting the fact that my SUV won't be as fuel efficient as a Civic, and will cost me more to operate on a daily basis. But to suggest that I should pay some "special" tax just because I choose one vehicle over another is asinine.

[cubssoxfan]

I think large SUV's are "Stupid Urban Vehicles". Except for certain professions and towing large toys they're pointless. A mini-van accomplishes the same thing at a lower operating cost. But if we start taxing SUV's, what's next? Sport Sedans getting less than 20MPG city? Collector cars running without catalytic converters.
The $4 plus cost of gas is doing a great job of enhancing conservation. The higher it goes the less Mongo-SUV's you will see. If someone chooses to still drive one, great. It's their right to **** away their hard-earned money.

[58robbo]

Originally Posted by 8 SNAKE

We are in agreement once again. America is pushing closer and closer to socialism every day.

and seeing as though no-one seems to be that bothered about it and i am tired over worrying about it, we may aswell put some of these laws into place before we go bankrupt

[8 SNAKE]

Originally Posted by 58robbo

and seeing as though no-one seems to be that bothered about it and i am tired over worrying about it, we may aswell put some of these laws into place before we go bankrupt

And once again, we're polar opposites. Just because we're headed down the wrong path doesn't mean we lay down and give in. That won't cut it in my book.

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by 8 SNAKE

In my experience, poor drivers pilot everything from a Prius to a Hummer. You probably just notice the ones in the Hummer more.

I cannot argue with your statement, but drivers of big vehicles should be as considerate of other drivers as they expect in return and it should include not blocking views unnecessarily.

[8 SNAKE]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

drivers of big vehicles should be as considerate of other drivers as they expect in return and it should include not blocking views unnecessarily.

Couldn't agree more with you.

[Tek_Freek]

Originally Posted by rcarbuilder

here i am driving down the freeway at 55 in my suburban...along comes a semi that weighs 80,000 lbs. should he have to drive at 45 cause i`m scared he will run me over? your question requires two answers. first if your scared stay home on the couch. second thing is there is only one thing that will truely fix the future coming energy crisis and that is zero population growth. laugh all you want. someday it will be passed into law by the world federated government. it will have to happen unless a big war takes care of the problem. in the short term you are right about the 55mph speed limit. right now most everone i see speeding down the freeway is in a smaller car. the feel they are entitled to drive as fast as they want and make as many wasted trips as they want because of driving in their little pepsi cans. mccain wants to remove the gas tax and you want to add more. sorry i can`t vote for you.

I live near a major Interstate interchange. Your experience is exactly opposite of mine. Perhaps it's because I am surrounded by ridiculously rich people, I don't really know, but I watch SUV's lane dancing, speeding, and tail gating every time I'm on the freeway or Interstate. Of course we do have our fair share of Pepsi cans doing the same.