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Purveyor

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30. Michigan has the highest weight limits for trucks in the nation which is ridiculous considering
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 07:46 PM
Feb 2013

our winter ground freeze and frost-line.

"They are probably not paying their fare [sic] share." longship Feb 2013 #1
Stupidest. Idea. Ever. Squinch Feb 2013 #2
Then we the people should demand a refund for non-road use of gasoline. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #3
Don't forget my snowblower! Scuba Feb 2013 #6
Oh! How could I forget the snow blower? NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #7
They use less gas when they don't run. Scuba Feb 2013 #9
I don't know about quieter... NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #12
It's interesting they have off-road Diesel.... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #20
The article clearly states that a raise in gas taxes is out of the question so your generator Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #39
I was being facetious. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #40
Taxes will be raised anyway. Just because cars use less gas doesn't mean that the Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #41
I have no problem with general taxes, like income, funding roads. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #42
I think stricter regulation should drive more fuel efficient cars. Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #44
The problem is that as people switch to cleaner cars the "use tax" becomes ineffective. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #45
I believe that there is a scientist in Oregon that solved the privacy issue... Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #46
Republicans are the party of ideas pscot Feb 2013 #4
The stupid... it just keeps coming. sakabatou Feb 2013 #5
If the tax is based on gallons used, how can they *not* be paying their 'fare' share? Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #8
Are they using the roads less? Personally, I think a tonnage and mileage based tax is Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #11
They didn't make the rules, they're just playing the game. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #14
Yeah sure. And the trucks that tear up the roads???? MichiganVote Feb 2013 #19
Easy, now. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #21
Sorry but my husband works in trucking. In Michigan they lie, cheat and steal all the time MichiganVote Feb 2013 #22
In what capacity? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #23
Drives them. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #24
So do I, and have OTR since 1987, 10 of those years in Michigan A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #25
Republicans aren't the only ones proposing mileage fees or increased registration fees Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #10
Someday these types of vehicles will reach a critical mass, and something like this tritsofme Feb 2013 #13
Groan etherealtruth Feb 2013 #15
Yup. 8 years of Bush and now this gang of thieves. Sick to death of them. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #18
Well, gosh theKed Feb 2013 #16
Go ahead shit for brains. Just the type of thing needed for voters to show you the door. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #17
How did republicans get a 22-11 advantage in the Michigan Senate? nt bluestate10 Feb 2013 #27
More shit for brain voters. Its the one thing we DO have a lot of in Michigan these days. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #28
The roads need to be funded by a state 'sales tax' and not just funded by those fortunate enough to Purveyor Feb 2013 #26
Yes and more fees on trucks. They tear the roads up. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #29
Michigan has the highest weight limits for trucks in the nation which is ridiculous considering Purveyor Feb 2013 #30
Shhh...we're not supposed to tell the truth about that, or anything in Michigan these days. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #31
It is indeed crazy around here. If Granholm had pulled some of the shit these repukes are pulling Purveyor Feb 2013 #34
No kidding. The stupid ones heads are about to explode re: Detroit tho'. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #36
There is a reason for that. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2013 #35
A mere 40-45% of the cost of roads, upkeep, and related infrastructure is paid by the user... Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #33
The miles driven by cars vs. trucks with loads is a big, big difference. MichiganVote Feb 2013 #38
What's next, a surcharge on shoes? (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #32
Probably bread. Isn't that the usual tax on peasants? MichiganVote Feb 2013 #37
Let me tell you how it will be IDemo Feb 2013 #43
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