Prefiled - Exemption for hybrids extended to 2008

Cool N or S Bound, a test...

Let's see, what is the number 1 priority of any incumbent politician in America? Hmmm, that's a toughy.

1. To slander any and all opposition by any means possible in order to get re-elected?

2. Or is it to obfuscate, distort, ignore facts and twist the truth in order to get re-elected?

3. Maybe it's to invest in enough chapstick to keep their lips moist while kissing up to those who can get them re-elected?

Ooh, I detect a common thread - it's to get re-elected. Whew, I'm winded, now on to Number 2.

How does an incumbent remain an incumbent?

1. By slandering any and all opposition by any means possible in order to remain the incumbent.

2. Or is it by obfuscating, distorting, ignoring facts and twisting the truth in order to get remain the incumbent.

3. Maybe it's investing in enough chapstick to keep their lips moist while continuosly kissing up to those who can help them remain the incumbent.

You see, by now they are masters of all three.

Bonus question - good one. But where to start...

Here are some Quotes taken from Wikipedia:

Aristotle -- "What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions."

Harry S. Truman -- "A politician is a man who understands government. A statesman is a politician who's been dead for 15 years."

Henry Kissinger -- "The statesman's duty is to bridge the gap between experience and vision."

To me, the answer is debatable. However, the term "statesman" is usually used as a term of respect...

I tend to ramble so I'm warning you now. I made the mistake of writing to my house delegate and senator, and apparently had no impact. Received an "acknowledgment only" response:

Thank you for writing to me on HB 2132 which extends the sunset provision for vehicles bearing clean fuel vehicle license plates in HOV lanes. This bill passed in both the House and Senate unanimously.

I appreciate you writing to me about your concerns and hope to hear from you in the future.


In retrospect, I (we) should have written to the chairs of the Transportation committees (both house and senate) and ask that the bill be amended to exclude the hybrid exemption from the 95/395 HOV lanes. Like the SpongeBob wrote, "A better bill might have been crafted that ended the I95 exemption".

I made note in my letters that the 95/395 HOV lanes were used beyond it's capacity. I made the mistake of not asking that the bill be amended to state that the exemption for clean special fuel vehicles not be applied to the 95/395 HOV lanes only. The way that the bill was written, the exemptions apply to all HOV lanes in general. If they only incorporated a tiny clause that excluded the 95/395 HOV lanes...

It's too late now in trying to influencing the delegates, but can the Governor be shown the truth and be influenced in not signing the bill? The all knowning Sponge asked, "Do you really think that any of the delegates cares about the nuances of this little hybrid bill?" maybe they don't care but can the Governor be made to care?


Goober

N or S Bound - thanks.

Yeah, increasing benefits is a good example. If you're a Fed, and covered under FERS, think about Sick Leave. You lose it upon retirement. Under CSRS however, you can add it to your retirement benefit. That's the case today.

I can well imagine that in a few years, as more elected officials come into office (and discover that they like the taste of the gravy on the train) that FERS will be changed to to be like CSRS in that area.

At least the choice will be easy in November, vote all the incumbents out...and make sure to spead the word to as many friends and family as possible.

You may not know that the current owners of hybrids are allowed to buy a new hybrid at any time and transfer their plates. That should not be the case either.