PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - A price to pay for alternative fuels by BRUCE HENDERSON

F18 · #9 06-11-2007, 03:37 PM

Interesting.....the quote in the article is "making sure the playing field is level".
How? The government wants everyone to think they have a handle on this new emerging alternative stuff.....but there will never be enough manpower to police everything. So they do the next best thing and go after the guy with the "Red Flag" on his vehicle. The sticker declaring his independance!
The guy meant well....trying to post his commitment and promoting alternative fuel. As my dad said to me back in the early 70's " if you think your man enough to try to create change then you better be man enough to face the consequences alone if need be".

When it all washes out ie. hybrid, veggie oil, electric, ethanol..... the government will just level a Flat Tax on every vehicle that you have registered.......it won't matter if you drive 1 mile or 50K a year or what source of power you use. The money has to come from somewhere for road & bridge repair and transportation programs.