What a f'ing tool.
Posted on 08/05/2009 7:48:11 PM PDT by Man50D
An Oregon congressman says he wants to test having a government GPS unit in every car so a tax could be imposed on the miles driven.
The proposal, H.R. 3311, which calls for a test project costing $150 million-plus, was introduced by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore.
"Oregon has successfully tested a Vehicle Miles Traveled fee, and it is time to expand and test the VMT program across the country," he said in a statement on his website. "A VMT system can better assess fees based on use of our roads and bridges, as well as during times of peak congestion, than a fee based on fuel consumption.
"It is time to get creative and find smart ways to rebuild and renew America's deteriorating infrastructure," he said.
His plan calls for the Department of the Treasury to study the plan with projects in every state.
Blumenauer said the Oregon test "charged drivers for the number of miles they traveled rather the fuel they consumed. The test was convenient for drivers, protected personal privacy, and proved to be easily administrable."
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
Just another way to KEEP TRACK OF WHO YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU ARE GOING!
He’s an idea for this Congress Critter: RETIRE you MORON!
Damn socialists, now they want to track your movements.
I think it’s time to wean congress off of its crack-cocaine habit.
Remember when the morons living in this country we’re all whining about Dubya taking away all of their rights, freedoms and liberties with the Patriot Act? Where the hell are those idiot now?
How about taxpayer have open knowledge of every place Congress Critters go.
We are THEIR employers - even though most of us are tax slaves.
Time to fire this fascist!
Not a chance. The defeat of Obama care will terrify democrats in congress.
I thought stimulant was supposed to fix the infrastructure?
What a great idea.
All the cornholes that want to drive 100 mpg cars can pay the same price as I do with a 15 mpg van.
Wow, those wily libs are sure smart.
Oh, you turned in your favorite ride on the cash for clunkers and now have to pay the same tax as if you were in your safer SUV? That’s the breaks. Hey have a wonderful time in traction. I will be thinking of you on my vacation.
Heil Blumenauer!
Considering the way this creep looks, I think it makes sense to track his every movement...especially when he gets near a daycare center or grade school
The D in front of his name explains it all.
I had remarked on these cars several weeks ago...that they will have monitors & microphones in them to seek out dissidents among the masses!
Now, they are going to put it under the guise of a GPS system...& what, tax our vacations? Tax our drive back & forth to work? We need to act! No one purchase cars with these systems in them...or if you have one in the vehicle, take a sledge hammer to it!
A nazi in the WH, so much better than a guy who “talks funny” as Prez,,,, /sarc X 10
They can’t tell us where the TARP money went, but they want to know where my car is?
Its like an internal passport
/mark
What a f'ing tool.
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