On Thu, 11 Jul 1996, David Schwarze wrote: > At 12:23 PM 7/11/96, Ed McMullin wrote: > >>generators soon. Maybe we should start destroying old cars, then we might > >>feel better about Witbank (wry grin, with a tear) > > > (From Ron Lussier, I think) > >I have to agree with you entirely here. We *do* need better public transit > >systems, and we *should* start destroying old cars (or forcing them to > >upgrade to new engines.) > > Good thing that will never happen. As the old saying goes, I'll stop > driving my bus when they pry my cold, dead hands from the steering wheel. > Part of the American ethic is the government not being able to force me to > give up my car when I bought it and cared for it legally. It's not just an ethic, it's enshrined in the Constitution. No ex post facto laws. Ever. The government cannot make a car meet standards enacted after it was manufactured. You are only required to obey laws *after* they are passed and signed.
H Steven Dolan Alexandria, VA "What part of "shall make no law" didn't you understand?
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