A proposal in California to require emissions-rating stickers on new cars is another example of "government overreach," according to Business & Media Institute Vice President Dan Gainor.
Gainor told "America's Election HQ" host E.D. Hill on Fox News Channel July 7 that California's decision could affect other parts of the country because of its influence on environmental policies.
"California already affects the nation," he said. "At least 12 states copy their environmental regulations. California has the highest [gas] taxes at 75 cents a gallon and the second-highest overall cost of gas," Gainor noted.
The point of the stickers would be to inform new car buyers of a car's emissions impact in the name of making consumers more educated, according to Tom Cackette of the California Air Resources Board, also a guest on "America's Election HQ."
But Gainor contended that the free market, not government intervention, is creating educated consumers.
"[I]f California really wants people to make changes they should assume people are already doing it," Gainor said. "In fact they are doing it. The free market works. People can find this information [in] Consumer Reports; they can find it on the Web. The government doesn't need to get involved."
"If the media would put two-and-two together and connect $4 a gallon gas prices with something like massive government overreach and huge regulation, maybe people would begin to learn," Gainor said.
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July 8, 2008 - 11:49 ET by Dr_Libertythat they will have to pry the NRA sticker from my cold, rear car bumper* before they put on a global warming sticker.
* I actually have it affixed to the glass.
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Let them Eat Cake
July 8, 2008 - 12:12 ET by allanfLeft wingers have an absolute lack of faith in the public. The public if left to their own devices, or to the whim market forces will always make the wrong choice. So BIG government is needed.
To use the vernacular of the left, the proletariat cannot be trusted, so a dictatorship of the proletariat is needed.
finally, the solution
July 8, 2008 - 13:39 ET by TruthMongerwe should also stamp anything made by Christians
in fact, Christians should wear arm bands with crosses on them - clearly identifying them
and maybe we could stick Christians in "special" parts of town - with a fence around it - and only let them out for work every day...
they should carry papers, their papers should be in order...
we could even make special camps for them - outside of town, with factories...and furnances...for burning conservative books...and maybe later...some of the Christians...
Hear, Hear!
July 8, 2008 - 13:04 ET by Wilbur747They'll have to pry four from mine: NRA Life Member, RKBA (Right to Keep and Bear Arms), "Stop Global Whining", and "I (heart) My carbon Footprint"
Aside from the left
July 8, 2008 - 12:15 ET by Subsailor599Aside from the left coast liberal politicians and other radical environmentalists no one else cares what kind of enviromental impact their vehicle is making. The labeling is pointless.
I disagree completely
July 8, 2008 - 12:38 ET by Prester JohnThe labels will allow the enviro-whackos to more easily identify those "wasteful" vehicles to be vandalized.
I disagree...
July 8, 2008 - 13:17 ET by Wilbur747The left has a way of imposing it's goals slowly and methodically, (just like the Communists!) i.e., since they can't ban guns, they ban the sale of them anywhere near a park, church or school, and they ban the ammo. One step at a time.
I suspect they will use these stickers to later impose a 'carbon tax' on the sale of cars that are labeled as 'above average' on the sticker.
You watch!
Wilbur...
July 8, 2008 - 13:22 ET by Clear thinkerSee my link below.
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
Got the site...
July 8, 2008 - 14:00 ET by Wilbur747Go it in my favorites. As an old Poly-Sci minor student and having read Lennin's works, Marx's Communist Maifesto, Mein Kampf and Mao Tse-Tung's 'Little Red Book', I'm amazed at how closely the leaders of the 'New Left' have aligned themselves with these views... until of course they themselves have to abide by them. After all only the masses must live by these views.
The Hildebeast actually mentioned 7 of 10 Planks of Communism in many of her speeches.
Of course we all know Goebbel's famous line about telling lies...
Don't get me started on O. Hussein.
Wilbur...
July 8, 2008 - 14:05 ET by Clear thinker"I'm amazed at how closely the leaders of the 'New Left' have aligned themselves with these views... "
Well I'm amazed that so few on our side pay any attention to it!\
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
You're right!
July 8, 2008 - 14:17 ET by Wilbur747There are some who do, but for some reason they won't bring it up. Some of them are major talk radio hosts, yet they remain silent. Maybe it's the general lack of knowledge of this line of thinking.
Maybe it's the fear of being called a McCarthyist.
With today's liberal education, students aren't exposed to any anti-Marx/Lennin/Hillary/Hussein thought, and if they are, they're quickly 'reindoctrinated' or ostricized.
what? say it ain't so!
July 8, 2008 - 12:58 ET by UndercoverConservativeCali government overreaching it's bounds, doing stuff it shouldn't, driving up prices and trampling people's rights to choose?
Not true! It must be Bush's fault!
*barf*
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
The only "right to choose"
July 8, 2008 - 13:18 ET by misterbee241The only "right to choose" the socialists do not want interferred with is the "right" to choose to destroy the unborn. For that they'll fight and die. For every other right it's open season.
"There is none so blind as they that won’t see."
Jonathan Swift 1667-1745
We'll Be Targets
July 8, 2008 - 13:08 ET by misterbee241This is going to make a target for vandalism or worse of people who drive non politically correct cars. It's the first step to getting people into cars that the government ok's. It's another step toward losing our freedom.
What exactly is this supposed to accomplish anyway? A California guilt trip?
I remember when our illustrious governor, L. Douglas Wilder (D-VA) wanted to impose CA environmental standards on Virginia. At that time we had a General Assembly that had some sense and it didnt make it through.
"There is none so blind as they that won’t see."
Jonathan Swift 1667-1745
No voters
July 8, 2008 - 13:25 ET by Scrapironmisterbee241, have you ever talked to one non-black in the state that will admit to voting for the disaster named 'Wilder'? I ask every hard core (mentally retarded) democrat (just to watch them squirm) I come across if they voted for him. Either he didn't get any votes or the democrats are born liars.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
What's next?
July 8, 2008 - 13:09 ET by Clear thinkerEmission ratings for Cows?
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
Not only cows, but resales...
July 8, 2008 - 13:21 ET by Wilbur747You watch, next they'll require you to put a sticker on, or warn a buyer of the AGW potential of your car when you sell it to someone else buying it for their kid.
Of course, you'll have to purchas this sticker thru Algore's carbon credit company.
Refuse
July 8, 2008 - 13:18 ET by ScrapironAuto manuf should simply refuse to comply with the rules and not ship any new vehicles to Ca. The citizens will be unable to register anything bought in another state and people will quit visiting the communist state, I already refuse to enter the state. Soon the fleet of vehicles in Ca will look like a rerun of Cuba. Run down wrecks and the most poluting vehicles on earth since they won't be equipped with the latest polution controls.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
I live in California
July 8, 2008 - 13:23 ET by allamericangirlI'm not kidding the minute I heard about this I made my own scorecard for my car window. It say's MY CARBON on top than a huge extended middle finger gesture drawing than SCORECARD on the bottom. I will probably be mobbed at the grocery store by a gang of prius owners but I don't care I'm sick of it.
"Liberalism is a mental disorder" -Michael Savage
Tofu bombs...
July 8, 2008 - 13:24 ET by Clear thinker45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
Tofu bombs...
July 8, 2008 - 13:29 ET by allamericangirlLOL it could get ugly
"Liberalism is a mental disorder" -Michael Savage
You might be interested in this...
July 8, 2008 - 13:42 ET by Wilbur747http://www.cafepress...
Lots of anti-AGW stuff here!
Thanks for the info Wilbur
July 8, 2008 - 14:41 ET by allamericangirlThose t-shirts and stickers are probably a little more tasteful than I feel like being at the moment. :-) Perhaps after I calm down about this new outrageous thing they are pulling on us here I will consider what this site has to offer.
"Liberalism is a mental disorder" -Michael Savage
got a pic or file of this to share?
July 8, 2008 - 14:39 ET by UndercoverConservativeI'm also trapped in CA. I need something for my minivan, and something for my motorcycle, next to the NRA sticker
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
Woo hoo!! AAG! You go
July 8, 2008 - 14:45 ET by bassndudeWoo hoo!! AAG! You go girl!! LOL....
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Before this is
July 8, 2008 - 16:12 ET by Eileen Rightimplemented, Arnold and his Lib buddies should prominently display "Emission ratings" of their publicly funded Limos, SUV's and personal Jets, Yachts, etc for all to see!!!
And on every single vehicle
July 8, 2008 - 16:19 ET by Clear thinkerAnd on every single vehicle the state owns, and on every single vehicle that state workers own.
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
MPG stickers
July 8, 2008 - 18:36 ET by PaarlActually ..a fine response would be to introduce legislation to require legislators to have their IQ branded onto their foreheads...but seriously this is a real scarlett letter that will subject people to taunting and the vehicles to grafitti and damage. There is something so 1984ish about this and I am beginning to worry seriously about our liberties...the various gov'ts do these things only because they can..no one stops them....
Paarl of Rhodesia