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**Jorcelirl** · 12-21-2007, 12:04 AM

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Actually, no. We really need to set a single national standard. What happens when each state sets its own? Companies are going to have to make cars (or other stuff besides cars) to cater to each state? That's ludicris. If anything, the authority that California was granted to set it's own pollution standards should be revoked.

1st, Ludicrous. Ludicris is a singer, I think...

Second, car makers wouldn't have to do jack. IF they wanted to sell a car in Cali, have it registered there, they would have to make consessions.

You would have to limit the restrictions to ones that are common, like emmissions and milage, but if a state wants 100mpg, let them do it. Their "free market" will start to pressure their politicians to reduce restrictions to where they are tolerable.

The thing that gets me though is that states should be able to call what they want for their state. It is not saying that trans-state vehicles have to do this, they are not harming american interests as much as your statements seem to imply (where do you think most of the Auto industries $$s are going? It ain't Detroit anymore!!!).

We, as a nation, were not set up so the feds could control everything. If they are concerned about national interests, so be it, but they should back off when it comes to almost anything else.

12-21-2007, 12:04 AM	#27
Jorcelirl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	^ Actually, no. We really need to set a single national standard. What happens when each state sets its own? Companies are going to have to make cars (or other stuff besides cars) to cater to each state? That's ludicris. If anything, the authority that California was granted to set it's own pollution standards should be revoked. 1st, Ludicrous. Ludicris is a singer, I think... Second, car makers wouldn't have to do jack. IF they wanted to sell a car in Cali, have it registered there, they would have to make consessions. You would have to limit the restrictions to ones that are common, like emmissions and milage, but if a state wants 100mpg, let them do it. Their "free market" will start to pressure their politicians to reduce restrictions to where they are tolerable. The thing that gets me though is that states should be able to call what they want for their state. It is not saying that trans-state vehicles have to do this, they are not harming american interests as much as your statements seem to imply (where do you think most of the Auto industries $$s are going? It ain't Detroit anymore!!!). We, as a nation, were not set up so the feds could control everything. If they are concerned about national interests, so be it, but they should back off when it comes to almost anything else.
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