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DMV Chief Backs Tax by MileNew appointee has advocated a levy based on how much and where motorists drive. Idea is gaining support, but privacy advocates worry. By Robert Salladay Times Staff Writer November 16, 2004 SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday appointed a new Department of Motor Vehicles director who has advocated taxing motorists for every mile they drive — by placing tracking devices in their cars. The idea would mean a significant overhaul of how California collects taxes to maintain its often-crumbling roads. Under the plan, the state gas tax — now 18 cents a gallon —...

. . . . . Recently, the State’s largest circulation newspaper, the Star-Ledger, got its hands on the nearly 200 pages of draft recommendations that are under review by the 30-member task force. One, I might add, a task force whose members largely represent the animal rights movement. In short, the task force, like just about every other government entity in the Garden State, is rigged. Among the recommendations under consideration is the inclusion of animal abuse laws under the State’s criminal code, increasing penalties, and creating new prosecution units. This, by the way, would put animals on a par...

BushCo? Kerry? SUV gluttony? Your last orgasm? All flashes in the geological pan, baby. Don't forget It's so easy to get all caught up in the everyday spit and hiss and noise and blank presidential smirks. Isn't it? It is, after all, incredibly easy to get stuck in the white-hot moment, all screaming elections and bland debates and counterfeit terrorism fears and ugly obesity epidemics and Atkins-approved bubble gum and air/water pollution like an afterthought, all commingling with the mad melodrama of your last bad haircut and the scratch on your precious bumper to the point where we forget the...

Alright, we haven't finalized plans for this yet, but we're planning an impromptu protest outside of Chris Matthews' "Hardball" program tomorrow.It will be held around Herald Square and take place between three and four p.m. in the afternoon. These plans are tentative of course, and depend upon the level of support we receive. Protest Warrior has allowed us to use their signs, so don't worry about that aspect of this demonstration. If you are interested, or know of any other freepers, conventioneers, or likeminded Republicans who may be interested in refuting the lies spouted by that loutish, low-rent loudmouth, please...

Illustrating absurdity by being absurdDecided to take some of the anti-war rally pictures I've seen on various liberal sites around the web and change the words on the signs to reflect the truth. Enjoy and feel free to distribute as you like.GatorFreepP.S. If you haven't seen my pics from the Feb. 22 "Rally For America" held in Orlando, FL click here.

This is a piece that was emailed to me by my father-in-law as a joke. He wrote it up after pondering some recent news stories. He is a staunch conservative and you will discover that he is a Rush Limbaugh fan. It is published here with permission. Enjoy. WHEN ABSURDITY BECAME LAW The events that led to the overthrow of the United States Government can at last be chronologically laid out. The downfall began in March of 2003 when the 8 woman and l4 man jury (average weight 295 ¼ lbs.) awarded 42.75 BILLION dollars in punitive damages in their...

This is a piece that was emailed to me by my father-in-law as a joke. He wrote it up after pondering some recent news stories. He is a staunch conservative and you will discover that he is a Rush Limbaugh fan. It is published here with permission. Enjoy. WHEN ABSURDITY BECAME LAW The events that led to the overthrow of the United States Government can at last be chronologically laid out. The downfall began in March of 2003 when the 8 woman and l4 man jury (average weight 295 ¼ lbs.) awarded 42.75 BILLION dollars in punitive damages in their...