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Sun Apr-01-07 02:39 PM
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| 64. You mean vehicle registration? |
| -Questions regarding vehicles that use internal combustion..... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 10:48 AM |
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I don't know, why not not tax something... |
originalpckelly |
Apr-01-07 10:50 AM |
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Make the tax enough of a burden to make them sit up and take notice... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 10:57 AM |
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Again, why a tax? |
originalpckelly |
Apr-01-07 11:04 AM |
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Because the only way to get most folks attention and change behavior... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:07 AM |
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The problem is that the people who own SUVs and don't need them... |
originalpckelly |
Apr-01-07 11:15 AM |
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I see what you're talking about.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:35 AM |
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But just about anyone can say they need one - and have valid |
Clark2008 |
Apr-01-07 12:33 PM |
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How about |
ProudDad |
Apr-01-07 11:32 PM |
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Take notice of what? |
MGD |
Apr-01-07 11:38 AM |
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Of their dwindling resources..... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:39 AM |
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I say V-8 hummers for everyone and let's burn every last drop of oil on earth as fast as possible |
MGD |
Apr-01-07 11:56 AM |
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"Moving on" to hydrogen...good one |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 01:02 PM |
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A lot of them got a tax credit for the full amount of their |
roody |
Apr-01-07 01:19 PM |
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Too soon - not enough alternatives |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 10:53 AM |
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The technology for EVs isn't here.... yet. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 11:06 AM |
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Not true |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 11:14 AM |
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Average commute distance.... |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 11:20 AM |
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A far cry short of 200 miles |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 11:30 AM |
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Your link says nothing about electric vehicles.. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 11:46 AM |
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Or 550 ft/lbs.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 12:00 PM |
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Great-now put 24 of these together in a series/parallel pack |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 12:40 PM |
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That's 22.6 horsepower for one hour.. assuming 100% efficiency in the total system |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 01:04 PM |
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No such level of efficiency.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 01:07 PM |
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I read in Popular Mechanics... |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 02:37 PM |
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Lithium iron phosphate is good for 1500-2000 cycles |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 01:10 PM |
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From your original link.. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 03:40 PM |
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Now don't start cherry picking quotes |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 08:14 PM |
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"Test data in the laboratory show up to 2000 charge/discharge cycles." |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 08:33 PM |
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You're right, I am suprised |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 09:48 PM |
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Nope, they were nicads... |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 11:13 PM |
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"electric weedeater on meth" |
wtmusic |
Apr-02-07 02:07 AM |
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Oh yes, some of the park flyers are way too cool.. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-02-07 05:17 AM |
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There is also a production capacity problem |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 02:32 PM |
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Time ain't miles |
ProudDad |
Apr-01-07 11:35 PM |
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I have my own idea on the subject |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 11:50 AM |
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That's funny, I had a similar idea |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 12:06 PM |
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So does GM, with the new Chevy Volt |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 12:25 PM |
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The Volt is a concept car which will never see the light of day |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 12:55 PM |
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That removes one of the most attractive reasons for |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 12:42 PM |
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And that would hold true for most people |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 12:48 PM |
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But if you're going to spend the money on a generator |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 12:56 PM |
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Ah! I see your confusion, and it's my fault! Very sorry. |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 02:27 PM |
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Ninty percent? |
Clark2008 |
Apr-01-07 12:37 PM |
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Here: |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 12:51 PM |
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The average commuter drives 32 miles per day.. Just for the commute.. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 04:55 PM |
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Political suicide. |
Frogger |
Apr-01-07 11:01 AM |
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Most of them are for entertainment and amusement.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:03 AM |
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Excellent!!! |
Frogger |
Apr-01-07 03:10 PM |
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My flight of fantasy about what we can do with "additional" time... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 03:38 PM |
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Might not get past |
Frogger |
Apr-01-07 04:17 PM |
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Makes no sense because a person can't drive more than one vehicle at a time |
slackmaster |
Apr-01-07 11:34 AM |
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And yet the purchase of an SUV.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:37 AM |
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Rather broad brush you are painting with |
slackmaster |
Apr-01-07 03:02 PM |
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LOL I just made the same point |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 11:42 AM |
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Why not just Tax for more than one kid... this is silly. |
Ioo |
Apr-01-07 11:38 AM |
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Silly, or too close to the truth.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:41 AM |
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Dumbest idea I've heard all day. nt |
MGD |
Apr-01-07 11:38 AM |
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Lost your mind, sorry :-) |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 11:40 AM |
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And yet human behavior tells me otherwise.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:43 AM |
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Well, that goes to the larger question of bad public transit in suburbs |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 12:24 PM |
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Given that a significant amount of the total energy use over a vehicle lifetime.. |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 12:31 PM |
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But the energy is not wasted |
krispos42 |
Apr-01-07 12:45 PM |
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I am curious "Aviation Pro" whether or not you would include Civil Aviation in this group? |
A HERETIC I AM |
Apr-01-07 11:42 AM |
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Or the millions of Americans who engage in nonessential travel |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 11:46 AM |
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We already are taxed to a great degree.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:56 AM |
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Then you made my point for me.... |
A HERETIC I AM |
Apr-01-07 12:31 PM |
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Statisically.. |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 01:00 PM |
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Or if you REALLY want to shit a brick... |
jmowreader |
Apr-01-07 04:38 PM |
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I know KTEB all too well.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 08:07 PM |
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I was wondering about that |
jmowreader |
Apr-02-07 10:11 AM |
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Negative or positive reinforcements? |
Ezlivin |
Apr-01-07 11:46 AM |
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I get so sick of this crap. Really. I'm more liberal than you, blah blah blah... |
Ghost in the Machine |
Apr-01-07 11:50 AM |
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Sorry, Ghost.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 11:58 AM |
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ummm.. I also have a Ford F-150 Extended Cab that I use for |
Ghost in the Machine |
Apr-01-07 12:27 PM |
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You would be punishing too many of the wrong people in the process |
MadHound |
Apr-01-07 12:00 PM |
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Well you can just tax gas |
gravity |
Apr-01-07 01:01 PM |
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agree |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 01:06 PM |
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I like the idea of giving everyone gas credits |
gravity |
Apr-01-07 01:16 PM |
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that's even better |
wtmusic |
Apr-01-07 01:18 PM |
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Put the tax at the gas pump where it should have been |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-01-07 01:12 PM |
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Unfotunately.... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 01:19 PM |
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Oh nonsense. I read that article. |
Warren Stupidity |
Apr-01-07 03:23 PM |
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You mean vehicle registration? |
LeftyMom |
Apr-01-07 02:39 PM |
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Yes... |
Aviation Pro |
Apr-01-07 02:44 PM |
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People with multiple vehicles already pay more |
LeftyMom |
Apr-01-07 02:57 PM |
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People pay gasoline taxes in proportion to the amount of gas they use |
RGBolen |
Apr-01-07 03:29 PM |
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Better Yet - Lets Impose Additional Taxes For People With 2+ Children |
ThomWV |
Apr-01-07 04:42 PM |
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child != car |
Jonathan50 |
Apr-01-07 05:55 PM |
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Yep, lost yer mind ... |
JustABozoOnThisBus |
Apr-02-07 10:16 AM |
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I own six cars, but can only drive them one at a time. |
Throd |
Apr-02-07 10:46 AM |
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