Posted by
Villain21x on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 7:16:33 AM
I about fell out of my chair yesterday when I read of Denver's ideas on implementing a "green" plan on the Drudge Report. Really, now? I was both bothered and yet amused.
The not-so-thought-out plan includes letting people with Hybrids park closer to establishments. HUH? Why? So, if you can't afford a new - and ugly btw - hybrid, you have to park it at the back of the bus?
And what's this with trash? They want to charge more for people with more garbage than others? Right. So, for example, you have 5 children and have to pay more than your neighbor. It's supposed to address recycling... In this scenario, can you recycle diapers and more regular garbage more than smaller families? I'm no Einstein, but my garbage varies. Take Christmas day for example.
The mayor also wants people who drive long distances to pay more for insurance. Question: How is money going to solve "global warming"?
This all sounds like the same old TAX, TAX, TAX routine to me.
Here's a clip from the Rocky Mountain News
Denver City Councilwoman Kathleen MacKenzie said she admires Hickenlooper for pushing the plan.
"The mayor is willing to use his popularity to ask people to do difficult things," she said. "I hope people are ready to take this on."
Um. "ASK"? Does it sound like they are asking, or hoping the people are ready to take it on? I ask her: TAKE WHAT ON? Global warming - or taxes, fines, and giving up their parking spot for liberals?
This is all very disturbing.