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I can read fine, but when I am doing other things, I lack the psychic ability to see what you wrote before I click on the page.

We the people, elect the lawmakers. It is our responsibility/duty to elect those who will abide by the electorates wishes.

As I said, our State sends a whopping three votes to DC. That's a whopping 1/2 of 1%. When the people on the coasts who have never seen a winter at -30F or colder decide the rest of us (north of the 48th parallel) don't need heat, we can't outvote them, even with the might of our entire Congressional delegation.

Read at the link. If they weren't so equipped, there was nothing to remove. If they had them from the factory (and weren't Canadian vehicles) removing them was a crime, and in areas which have EPA style vehicle emissions inspections, they would have had to be retrofitted to pass.

I am sure everyone in your area suffered interminably because they couldn't breathe the 'healthy' stink of catalyzed exhaust. No wonder we need laws. (that's sarcastic, in case you missed it).

A lot of vehicles, including the Chevrolet 1/2 ton I was driving had 'em in '75.

As I said, our State sends a whopping three votes to DC. That's a whopping 1/2 of 1%

Same as Alaska.

When the people on the coasts who have never seen a winter at -30F or colder decide the rest of us (north of the 48th parallel) don't need heat, we can't outvote them, even with the might of our entire Congressional delegation.

Who decided you North Dakotans didn't need heat? When? I had good friends in the Minnewaukan area and they never mentioned it.

areas which have EPA style vehicle emissions inspections, they would have had to be retrofitted to pass.

I know Anchorage and Fairbanks were both federally mandated to have vehicle emissions testing because of air quality problems. Neither city as FAIK require them now because of advances in vehicle computerized fuel/air mixtures and unleaded fuels. I remember well the problems we had with the moisture absorbing oxygenated fuels

A lot of vehicles, including the Chevrolet 1/2 ton I was driving had 'em in '75.

There have been tremendous operating and mechanical improvements in vehicles since then. I do still own and operate a 78 Bronco and 79 F-250 plow truck.

I am sure everyone in your area suffered interminably because they couldn't breathe

Unfortunately for some in Anchorage and Fairbanks that was indeed a fact.