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EPA Truck Regs Backfire

Discussion in 'Environment & Conservation' started by Taxcutter, Mar 14, 2012.

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  1. Professor Peabody

    Professor Peabody Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    What did they think was going to happen? Did they really think guys were going to run right out and buy new trucks? A used 2009 Freightliner with 261,000 miles on it is near $70,000. I can't imagine what a brand new one costs. In this economy and with the price of Diesel, just not gonna happen.
     
    Professor Peabody, Mar 19, 2012
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  2. Consmike

    Consmike New Member Past Donor

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    Socialists never realize the unintended consequences, well mostly because they really don't care.
     
    Consmike, Mar 19, 2012
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    Why can't we trash the EPA again?
     
    TheHat, Mar 19, 2012
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  4. James Cessna

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    The sooner we get rid of Obama and his inept team in Washington, the better off everyone will become!
     
    James Cessna, Mar 19, 2012
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    The EPA is a rogue entity, and they are out of control. I wish they could be abolished, as they are really (*)(*)(*)(*)ing things up!
     
    onalandline, Mar 19, 2012
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  6. Pollycy

    Pollycy Well-Known Member

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    They don't care because they were never taught to take responsibility for anything. They just whine and bitsch about everything, raise hell and call everybody names, and then wait for somebody else to fix the problem and pay for it, too. I've never seen it fail... it's too bad these badly-behaved, irresponsible children are allowed to vote....

    Oh, and about inflation and the trucking industry, and the price of fuel? Ha! Diesel costs a fortune because of skyrocketing demand in both China and India, among other places. And, as they say, nearly everything in your life was brought to you in a TRUCK. But, sure, the hyperlibs will go right on telling us that inflation is no big concern. At least not so long as food/fuel don't even show up in the Core CPI! For a criminal, it's like being able to commit murder and not even have it reported... and for Obama? Hey -- Happy days are here again!
     
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  7. sweetdaddy620

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    The CBO is suppose too give an estimate on regulation and their compliance cost
    Which in the real world always cost 2 to 10 times more than estimated

    Also another regulation for the trucking industry, Electronic On Board Recording Device
    EOBRS

    Was scored by THE CBO TOO COST THE INDUSTRY AN ESTIMATED $1,000,000,000.00
    so I wonder how much it will really cost in the real world
     
    sweetdaddy620, Mar 19, 2012
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  8. Subdermal

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    I really wonder when we migrate from complaining about this to actually doing something about this.
     
    Subdermal, Mar 19, 2012
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    The machine is so huge now I don't knw if will ever draw down peacefully

    The anti federalist warned of this exact scenario of centralized power
     
    sweetdaddy620, Mar 19, 2012
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  10. Professor Peabody

    Professor Peabody Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    No need to eliminate them, tree huggers will go nuts. Just cut them back to their original 1970 funding level.
     
    Professor Peabody, Mar 20, 2012
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  11. Taxcutter

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    Subdermal asked:
    "I really wonder when we migrate from complaining about this to actually doing something about this."


    Taxcutter says:
    The US needs a Congress of Repeal. A Congress of Repeal passes nothing new beyond that needed for routine operations, but rather repeals the underlying authority for regulatory excess. This might mean repealing thousands of statutes.
     
    Taxcutter, Mar 20, 2012
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    Grokmaster Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    We need to go back to horse-drawn wagons, and then the Leftninnies will be seeking a Horse-Dookie tax...:wtf:
     
    Grokmaster, Mar 20, 2012
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    regulations are only intended to destroy competition.
     
    camp_steveo, Mar 20, 2012
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  14. Taxcutter

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    camp steveo posted:
    "regulations are only intended to destroy competition."

    Taxcutter says:
    I agree entirely. Regulations are a form of subsidy.
     
    Taxcutter, Mar 20, 2012
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    So tell me what is Romney going to do about this? Just add to the problem with not repealing such laws but adding to them to make them more "Moderate Light Obama" crap.
     
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    I'm sure Romney will support this idea! LOL, useful idiots around here that support Romney or Santorum to me is a big part of the problem! I don't even see Romney ending Obamacare much or less other nuances as this! As far as I am concern any Romney supporter is just as big of a problem as Obama supporters.
     
    Kingofwow, Mar 20, 2012
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    The repeal of obamacare has ALREADY passed in the House. If Republicans take over the Senate as well, all Romney has to do is sign the repeal or ignore it, either way it gets repealed. Romney doesn't have to do a thing. If the repeal is placed on his desk, he MUST veto it or it becomes effective. He would NOT veto a repeal of obamacare.
     
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  18. Taxcutter

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    I agree.

    No way, shape, or form can Romney NOT sign a repeal of ObamaCare.

    Or Dodd-Frank for that matter.

    He'd be impeached by his own party.
     
    Taxcutter, Mar 20, 2012
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    only for 16 years. i was a mover and car hauler before i became a lazy ass dock bumper.
     
    mikezila, Mar 20, 2012
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  20. mikezila

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    260K still has nearly half it's warranty left. hell, it's barely broken in.
     
    mikezila, Mar 20, 2012
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  21. sweetdaddy620

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    That's. A pretty good term their of working

    I don't knw about the bedd buggers tho I heard car haulers
    could make good money when they have work.

    Door swinging is the only way for me rite now, anything can happend

    Like that sig line .....ol teamsters an jimmy hoffa jr. Is gonna be obamas army rite
     
    sweetdaddy620, Mar 20, 2012
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  22. 4Horsemen

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    Which is why I'm not voting for him.
     
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  23. Ostap Bender

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    EPA is nothing else as leftist weapon against the US working places. Almost everything written by this evil authority destroys US economy and benefits China.Not all companies are capable to purchase new trucks, therefore more and more companies will be bankrupt.
     
    Ostap Bender, Mar 20, 2012
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  24. Pollycy

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    We'll get our next chance to actually do something about this when the sun rises on the morning of Tuesday, November 6, 2012.... :sun:
     
    Pollycy, Mar 20, 2012
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  25. Dan40

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    Does that mean that you agree with the worst piece of legislation ever passed in the history of the USA?
    ALREADY, its funding is turning out to be a sham. Already the CBO say it will cost more than 2 times its original claims. Already it will not cover as many people as claimed. Already it is KNOWN by ALL that 'Keeping your plan,' and 'Keeping your Doctor,' are outright intentional LIES.
    And it isn't even implemented yet.
    obamacare is pure trash.

    It isn't even a health CARE bill, its a health INSURANCE bill. And the complaint by the great liar obama himself was that INSURANCE IS the problem. How does a LAW requiring everyone HAVE insurance CURE the insurance problem?

    Or hopefully for you, did you mean that's why you won't vote for the incompetent idiot obama?
     
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