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Fri Jul-11-08 12:01 AM
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| 22. Funny you should say that.. |
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Edited on Fri Jul-11-08 12:01 AM by HawkeyeX
I just happened to see a green 1973 Chevy Nova gas hog in Brooklyn that probably eats 10 miles a gallon in the city 15 in the highway YESTERDAY.
Driven by a old biddy, no less.
Hawkeye-X
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| -Speier (D-Calif.) proposes national speed limit |
Newsjock |
Jul-10-08 08:37 PM |
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60 mph is a start, 55 mph worked best as gas saver strategy as well as |
whistle |
Jul-10-08 08:42 PM |
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I drove to San Antonio last weekend |
Yupster |
Jul-13-08 05:46 PM |
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You wasted about 30% of the energy |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 10:17 AM |
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He didn't waste anything. |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 11:47 AM |
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Big oil loves you |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 12:13 PM |
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It must be nice... |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 12:23 PM |
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delete |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 12:23 PM |
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A national maximum speed limit of 60mph makes sense... |
vmaus |
Jul-10-08 08:46 PM |
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A one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work so well |
Art_from_Ark |
Jul-10-08 08:57 PM |
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Living in the panhandle of Oklahoma and traveling long distances... |
vmaus |
Jul-11-08 01:17 AM |
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I never said I live in the panhandle of Oklahoma |
Art_from_Ark |
Jul-11-08 02:38 AM |
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Nope , you just cited living there as an example... |
vmaus |
Jul-11-08 08:10 PM |
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What you're saying is ... |
BearSquirrel2 |
Jul-11-08 11:03 AM |
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I think #4 won't work because of budget cuts. |
Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel |
Jul-11-08 07:41 AM |
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How about 75mph |
high density |
Jul-10-08 08:47 PM |
#3 |
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Funny you should say that.. |
HawkeyeX |
Jul-11-08 12:01 AM |
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Say what you will.... |
WriteDown |
Jul-11-08 09:30 AM |
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it's to save energy and even in efficient cars, the drag at 75 v. 65 is much greater |
CreekDog |
Jul-11-08 01:49 AM |
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Uhhh......how about no? |
horseface |
Jul-10-08 08:52 PM |
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And how about further, "bite me?" A 55-mph limit is just a revenue-generating machine |
Redstone |
Jul-10-08 08:56 PM |
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The Nanny State re-emerges |
saigon68 |
Jul-10-08 08:58 PM |
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Or Nebraska, or Wyoming, or...we could go on and on with this, couldn't we? It's a |
Redstone |
Jul-10-08 09:11 PM |
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But since they ARE so flat and you can see so far off, |
kgfnally |
Jul-10-08 11:49 PM |
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I live on the Wyoming/Nebraska border |
newfie11 |
Jul-11-08 06:19 AM |
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Why should New Jersey be subjected to the 55 mph speed limit? |
Raineyb |
Jul-11-08 09:16 AM |
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i've driven across Nevada when it was 65mph speed limit |
CreekDog |
Jul-11-08 01:50 AM |
#31 |
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Hey, when's the last time you drove down I-5? |
XemaSab |
Jul-11-08 09:16 PM |
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And one would think California would be exactly the LAST place |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 11:24 AM |
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Agreed. |
ReadTomPaine |
Jul-10-08 09:34 PM |
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speed limits |
spag68 |
Jul-10-08 10:47 PM |
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In my case, you're correct |
michreject |
Jul-11-08 08:34 AM |
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Agreed! It's more nanny state legislation. |
quantessd |
Jul-12-08 05:48 AM |
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EXACTLY!! Come on, we all know that traveling |
renaissanceguy |
Jul-12-08 09:57 AM |
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I'll second that NO. |
Owl |
Jul-11-08 06:46 AM |
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Bring back nationwide 55 |
CatholicEdHead |
Jul-10-08 08:55 PM |
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If they did that people might actually slow down to 65-70 and |
LibDemAlways |
Jul-11-08 10:28 AM |
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national speed limits today will not work well to save gas |
bossy22 |
Jul-10-08 08:58 PM |
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People believe the *MOST AMAZING* things when it's convenient for them. |
Tesha |
Jul-11-08 04:48 AM |
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Tell me what's better... |
snooper2 |
Jul-11-08 08:54 AM |
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How much would you be willing to bet? |
wvbygod |
Jul-14-08 02:01 PM |
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Bossy is right, it depends on the vehicle. |
CRF450 |
Jul-15-08 02:50 PM |
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BULLSHIT!!!! |
BearSquirrel2 |
Jul-11-08 11:09 AM |
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Gotta love it when Congress does a run around that pesky 10th Amendment |
TechBear_Seattle |
Jul-10-08 09:04 PM |
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When the Feds started blackmailing the states with Federal highway money... |
Redstone |
Jul-10-08 09:17 PM |
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That is how Montana was forced to post speed limits. |
newfie11 |
Jul-11-08 06:23 AM |
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When you accept federal money, you accept the terms |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 11:50 AM |
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I'd be happy to have the local Interstate speed limits _raised_ to 60. |
Heywoodj |
Jul-10-08 09:29 PM |
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Denver raised (very recently from 55 to 60) |
HawkeyeX |
Jul-11-08 12:03 AM |
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Hey Jackie! With gas 4.79 a gallon, dropping the speed limit to |
Tutonic |
Jul-10-08 09:55 PM |
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When I average 65mph, I get 32mpg in my 6-cyl Chevy Malibu |
TommyO |
Jul-10-08 10:28 PM |
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I think it has to be demonstrated that this would make a difference |
salin |
Jul-10-08 10:31 PM |
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What an idiot |
Zorro |
Jul-10-08 10:35 PM |
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This would suck |
ForrestGump |
Jul-10-08 10:39 PM |
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Agreed. Let the speeders pay their fines at the gas pump! |
shawsheen |
Jul-11-08 01:01 AM |
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Terrible idea |
Mz Pip |
Jul-11-08 12:07 AM |
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Jackie Speier is new--she just replaced the late Tom Lantos. She'll catch up quickly though... |
Hekate |
Jul-11-08 12:12 AM |
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Leadership controls which bills get to the floor |
aztc |
Jul-12-08 02:00 PM |
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Right here folks, it's Pure Election GOLD! n/t |
Psephos |
Jul-11-08 12:40 AM |
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sarcasm? I can't see how this proposal wins any elections or makes anyone safer. (nt) |
w4rma |
Jul-11-08 01:44 AM |
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yes, big sarcasm - this is just dumb n/t |
Psephos |
Jul-11-08 10:25 AM |
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How about raising to 70 urban/75 suburban/80 rural and actually enforcing it strictly |
LSdemocrat |
Jul-11-08 02:10 AM |
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80 in my area will earn you a deer, cow, antelope etc on the hood |
newfie11 |
Jul-11-08 06:27 AM |
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Really? On the interstate? I'm in Missouri and never heard of encountering animals on the highway |
LSdemocrat |
Jul-11-08 08:35 AM |
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Here's one example of road kill on the Interstate... |
mbperrin |
Jul-12-08 10:51 AM |
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And I know that the data there is sort of old, so here's more... |
mbperrin |
Jul-12-08 10:57 AM |
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Americans slow down to conserve? |
depakid |
Jul-11-08 02:41 AM |
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Fast electrics are the answer. |
truthisfreedom |
Jul-11-08 04:05 AM |
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Drive 55 Conservation Project |
veness |
Jul-11-08 06:01 AM |
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I find it funny that many have their own reason not to go slower |
newfie11 |
Jul-11-08 06:33 AM |
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As usual.... |
WriteDown |
Jul-11-08 09:28 AM |
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No single drop of rain thinks its responible for the flood (nt) |
Xenocrates |
Jul-11-08 11:16 AM |
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CAFE. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Jul-11-08 08:37 AM |
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I know when I slowed down |
Tippy |
Jul-11-08 09:08 AM |
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I got better idea: 55 for trucks, 60 for SUVs, 70 for actual cars. |
Endangered Specie |
Jul-11-08 09:19 AM |
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Lead into Gold |
aztc |
Jul-11-08 10:07 AM |
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Time value vs. speed |
aztc |
Jul-11-08 11:06 AM |
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Can you please explain how energy is wasted in braking? |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 12:42 PM |
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They should post signs to remind drivers that driving at 55-60mph saves them money |
mikelgb |
Jul-11-08 11:16 AM |
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Digital MPG readouts on every dashboard |
aztc |
Jul-12-08 01:49 PM |
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Why not 45 or even 35? |
Fumesucker |
Jul-11-08 11:17 AM |
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I always like 35 mph, it was good enough for WWII it is good enough for today. |
happyslug |
Jul-14-08 04:12 PM |
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I am opposed, and I think this is too "nanny state". |
quantessd |
Jul-11-08 11:22 AM |
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Agreed |
Taverner |
Jul-13-08 11:48 AM |
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Please recommend this thread |
veness |
Jul-11-08 04:44 PM |
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Those were 4 recommendations too many. |
quantessd |
Jul-12-08 04:34 AM |
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What? Stop the debate? |
aztc |
Jul-12-08 01:41 PM |
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Um, I'm going to be the sore thumb here, but speed limits are fascist |
Taverner |
Jul-12-08 10:18 AM |
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Heh... Ironic. nt |
PM7nj |
Jul-12-08 10:56 AM |
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Even electrics are better at 55 MPH |
aztc |
Jul-12-08 04:58 PM |
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Well the Sun gives us more than enough energy |
Taverner |
Jul-13-08 11:47 AM |
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When will the sun power our cars? At what speed? |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 10:14 AM |
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She's asking for so much suffering just to save gasoline? |
Overseas |
Jul-12-08 10:25 AM |
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Cheaper to invade Iran |
aztc |
Jul-12-08 08:26 PM |
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OK, speeders, do you want to stop using mid-east oil or not? |
tinrobot |
Jul-14-08 10:40 AM |
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Well said, thanks |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 11:56 AM |
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great idea, dems will give the nation 55 and the repugs will have |
okieinpain |
Jul-14-08 11:06 AM |
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Drive 55 Political Scorecard |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 12:09 PM |
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Really, really stupid idea. It was stupid in 1974 and even stupider now. |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 11:44 AM |
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Speeders Kill |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 11:55 AM |
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Speeders? "A-mile-a-minute" is 60 mph--not exactly speeding. |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 12:16 PM |
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When I'm doing 60 and you blow by doing 80-85, speedERS kill |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 12:56 PM |
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"It is the differential in speed that causes the problems here." |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 01:36 PM |
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This is propaganda bullshit |
CRF450 |
Jul-15-08 04:17 PM |
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It'll be good for the little people. |
tuckessee |
Jul-14-08 12:37 PM |
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Now I remember |
aztc |
Jul-14-08 01:02 PM |
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Yep, it's the self-righteous authoritarians |
MindPilot |
Jul-14-08 01:45 PM |
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Unfortunately, LOTS of DUers think exactly that |
Snarkturian Clone |
Jul-15-08 09:28 PM |
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If you stopped posting on DU then what the heck am I replying to? n/t |
tuckessee |
Jul-15-08 01:11 AM |
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He should change his party |
wvbygod |
Jul-14-08 01:46 PM |
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Fuck that shit... |
Jack_DeLeon |
Jul-14-08 03:10 PM |
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One more law to be flaunted. |
sofa king |
Jul-14-08 10:24 PM |
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Cool |
Speaker |
Jul-15-08 05:35 AM |
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Lower speed limits move us closer to a true police state. |
KillCapitalism |
Jul-15-08 03:18 PM |
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Yep- we really had a police state last time around, eh? |
depakid |
Jul-15-08 04:22 PM |
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There should be a problem with it. |
KillCapitalism |
Jul-15-08 05:29 PM |
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the speed limit here in CA is 70, I drive 80, and other cars STILL blow by me |
yurbud |
Jul-15-08 07:30 PM |
#115 |
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