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To: Nathan Zachary

I thought speed limits were about cutting down on fuel consumption. And as an extra revenue source


21 posted on 11/14/2007 11:45:44 PM PST by ari-freedom (I am for traditional moral values, a strong national defense, and free markets.)
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To: ari-freedom
"I thought speed limits were about cutting down on fuel consumption. And as an extra revenue source"

Lol! That's what "they" tell you. The 85th percentile is what generates the most revenue with the fewest objections.

24 posted on 11/14/2007 11:51:39 PM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: ari-freedom
This one will explain how they use the 85th percentile to set traffic speeds that generate revenue. Typically, they post the speed limit below what 85% of people would drive on any given road. The first link explains what the 85th percentile is.

Speed Trap

26 posted on 11/15/2007 12:06:48 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: ari-freedom

Anyways, the reason I brought all this up to begin with is to show you how controled our lives really really are by government. every aspect of it is studied and controled in one way or another.

Media of course you can see especially now with the internet. On your TV, you should ignore all American news and watch only world news just for one week. then switch back to only American station news. You’ll realize that we get NONE or very little of world news. Lot’s of nasty stuff going on they don’t want us to see, because it would make Americans a little more patriotic and supportive of our role in the world.


28 posted on 11/15/2007 12:13:28 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
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