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heidler1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:21 PM
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How high would gas have to go before we would slow to 65 MPH?
With photo radar it could be enforced.
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radwriter0555 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:22 PM
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1. Why? Is there a shortage of gas?
What good would that do?
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:23 PM
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2. Nixon made us slow to 55. I think there should be a 55 mile an
hour limit on SUV's. I would love to pass them in my Geo Metro.
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rockedthevoteinMA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:34 PM
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6. Nah I think a 25mph on the SUV's would be great.
I'm constantly worried they're gonna freaking kill me in my lil tiny toyota. :( And they're usually on the phone, got a DVD in... etc.
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:41 PM
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9. Too slow, you could rear-end them too easily, and they have
those "My lawyer can beat your lawyer" bumperstickers under the W '04 ones. "I was just driving along in my SUV doing my nails and talking on the phone while the kids watched a DVD on the way to soccer practice when WHAM! this Toyota rear-ended me and I am now 100% disabled and my kid's futures are ruined. Not to mention the damage to the Escalade."
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rockedthevoteinMA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:27 PM
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12. LMAO... you win
:applause: :rofl:
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:52 PM
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17. Actually none of us have won anything since December of 2000
although sometimes at the horse races I try to kid myself into thinking I really won something for my two bucks.
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agates Donating Member (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:26 PM
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3. Never happen
Under this president. Padding those oil company profits ya know. Besides, "God put all the oil we need on earth. We'll never run out."

Doesn't "science" by fundies just blow your mind?
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heidler1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:33 PM
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13. I agree Bush would never do it, but at some point it could be a good
Dem. issue.
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agates Donating Member (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:41 PM
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15. I agree
One of many issues needing leadership from our elected dems in Washington...
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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:28 PM
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4. ME
I DRIVE 60 mph, NO MATTER WHAT THE COST OF GAS.
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:42 PM
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10. Oh, that's you in my rear-view mirror. Hi! n/t
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heidler1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:35 PM
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14. I like that. At some point more than half will slow down and pick on those
who refuse to do it.
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yankeedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:32 PM
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5. No, sorry
Just another excuse for the police to bother us- isn't photo radar unconstitutional, something about you can't cross-examine a camera?
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heidler1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:42 PM
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16. They currently use photo radar in Arizona.
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ihelpu2see Donating Member (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:36 PM
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7. BioDiesel and my VWTDI nt
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porphyrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:38 PM
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8. How many oranges must we have to play baseball?
What the fuck are you asking? Enforcing a 65 MPH speed limit is not the way to lower gas prices.
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 06:43 PM
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11. Nine oranges, or someone will feel left out. n/t
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Nobody Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Apr-04-05 07:56 PM
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18. How about buying a hybrid if you're car shopping
They not only get astounding gas mileage, but they pollute a lot less.
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