Massachusetts may consider a mileage charge

[RCprince]

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation_world/20090217_ap_massachusettsmayconsideramileagecharge.html

GLEN JOHNSON

The Associated Press

BOSTON - A tentative plan to overhaul Massachusetts' transportation system by using GPS chips to charge motorists a quarter-cent for every mile behind the wheel has angered some drivers.

"It's outrageous, it's kind of Orwellian, Big Brotherish," said Sen. Scott Brown, R-Wrentham, who drafted legislation last week to prohibit the practice. "You'd need a whole new department of cronies just to keep track of it."

But a "Vehicle Miles Traveled" program like the one the governor may unveil this week has already been tested , with positive results , in Oregon.





It's Coming America, Turn off ABCBSNBCFOX... and Seek the truth! Shoot it's already here!

[Dr. Jet]

George Orwell was right! Now, not only can Big Brother track your mileage, he can track where you go, and when you go there.

Where will this lead? Do you think politicians will want to regulate our behavior even more than they already do?

I can see it now......

"Mr. Jones, you were not authorized to go to the grocery store on Tuesday evening......."

We're screwed!

[Steven Vaccaro]

Its all the buzz over hear. This governor we have is a boop!

I'll be moving if that crap happens!

[Flying Scotsman]

Boy oh boy, what a bunch of tax grabbing idiots. So a car manufacturer has to install a GPS system revelant to a certain state, at what cost? Manufacturers can not supply vehicles for state specific needs unless you are California which has a huge population and can demand that all vehicles sold in the USA meet their requirements
Easy solution increase the fuel tax for that state

Douggie

[Eyekandyboats]

i <3 Canada
:)

[Flying Scotsman]

Now Taylor, you are being a nasty little boy! English text please, if you have that capacity?
Taylor, you have upset Douggie, Dougie And Dolly

What is your personality?

[Bill-SOCAL]

Everybody already pays this, but we just do not realize it. Here in California the total tax per gallon of gasoline comes to 85.5 cents per gallon. Federal tax is 18.4 cents per gallon. California tax is 67.1 cents per gallon.

So, in my F-150 with an average of 16 mpg I pay 5.34 cents per mile driven in taxes.
With my wife's car at 20 mpg we pay 4.275 cents per mile.

California just voted down an additional 12 cent per gallon gas tax as part of the budget compromise. Over all that would have cost me an additional $500 per based on the miles we drive each year. Happily that did not make it into the spending bill.

When gas was $4.75 a gallon I started looking at the cost per mile in gas. Maybe that is something to do in general.

At 16 mpg I use 0.0625 gallons per mile. At the $2.399 I paid yesterday that is 15 cents per mile in just gas. When it was $4.75 it was 29.7 cents per mile.

Sadly, we are now in an fiscal climate where we will pay more and get less.

[Steven Vaccaro]

Everybody already pays this, but we just do not realize it. Here in California the total tax per gallon of gasoline comes to 85.5 cents per gallon. Federal tax is 18.4 cents per gallon. California tax is 67.1 cents per gallon.

So, in my F-150 with an average of 16 mpg I pay 5.34 cents per mile driven in taxes.
With my wife's car at 20 mpg we pay 4.275 cents per mile.

California just voted down an additional 12 cent per gallon gas tax as part of the budget compromise. Over all that would have cost me an additional $500 per based on the miles we drive each year. Happily that did not make it into the spending bill.

When gas was $4.75 a gallon I started looking at the cost per mile in gas. Maybe that is something to do in general.

At 16 mpg I use 0.0625 gallons per mile. At the $2.399 I paid yesterday that is 15 cents per mile in just gas. When it was $4.75 it was 29.7 cents per mile.

Sadly, we are now in an fiscal climate where we will pay more and get less.

Bill believe me!!! I realize it. What he has proposed is on top of our gas tax. The current gas tax is about .23 per gallon. He wants to add another .27 cents to it, to bring it to a total of .50 or so cents a gallon.

Our wonderful governor and the pres are both spenders, they also like to share the same speeches once in a while! Left, right, middle, all these current politicians S(*&^k!
Time to vote out every incumbent, no matter what side out and start over!

[Apples1]

How may Gallons to the litre? or should i say Litres to the Gallon? We pay $1.33 per litre and around 80% is different taxes ( not sure about the 80%, might a little more) it generally cost my company $100 do do around 600Km How does this compare with you guys?

[Bill-SOCAL]

3.785 liters = 1 gallon

[Flying Scotsman]

3.785 liters = 1 gallon

US or Imperial gallon and Taylor you can answer in text form

Douggie

[Bill-SOCAL]

Since I live in Amur-a-kah all I care about is good 'Ol US of A gallons!!!

Canadians!? Always acting like they are so worldly!! And don't get me started on the Scottich. Nice little terriers, and I like that whisky stuff just fine, but that's about it. Can't even understand what the heck you're saying most of the time!!

Robin WIlliams has it right:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_OmnP527Dw

[Dr. Jet]

Time to vote out every incumbent, no matter what side out and start over!

Excellent idea! Dont forget to vote in term limits as well.

[Bill-SOCAL]

Like that would do any good. Remember the immortal words of the Who:

Meet the new Boss, Same as the old Boss

Don't get fooled again!!!

[RCprince]

Excellent idea! Dont forget to vote in term limits as well.

I said that for years, but people are afraid. I called it Operation Clorox