new jersey can kiss my ass

[Dark02Pony]

everything a damned democrat gets into office he goes against everything and anything he says when trying to get your votes. This guy is a tool..so far hes raised property tax and sales tax..now this.
http://dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll...TIES/604280325
Corzine: Bring back 55 mph

Lower speed limit among proposals to ease pump pain

BY GREGORY J. VOLPE
GANNETT STATE BUREAU

TRENTON -- Lowering the 65 mph speed limit, incentives to reduce the use of personal cars and allowing self-service gas stations are on Gov. Jon S. Corzine's agenda to respond to recent spikes in gasoline prices.

On Thursday, Corzine announced his plan to conserve gas and protect consumers in the wake of gas prices that, according to AAA, have risen nearly 80 cents this year to a statewide average of $2.87 for regular unleaded.

Corzine's administration is examining whether to reduce the 65-mph speed limit to 55 mph to conserve gas, but the governor said, "I think there's some dispute about the effectiveness of that."

Within a week, fuel-efficient hybrid cars will be allowed in the New Jersey Turnpike's high-occupancy vehicle, or HOV, lanes, which historically have been reserved for vehicles with at least two passengers, Corzine said. The HOV lanes exist between interchanges 11 and 14.

This is paired with a budget proposal to have a "gas guzzler" surcharge of at least $180 for luxury vehicles with low fuel mileage.

Calling gas prices the third-most burdensome issue for residents --behind property taxes and health care -- Corzine called on the Legislature to authorize a three-month pilot program on the turnpike and in select communities to see whether self-service stations will mean savings of 5 to 6 cents per gallon for consumers.

The measure requires legislative approval, but Corzine said it's possible to have a program before summer.

"If we can enforce the pass-through (savings to consumers) and we can maintain that over a period of time, it would be permanent and broadly applied throughout the state," Corzine said.

The suggestion left him at odds with some of his own party in the Legislature.

Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman John S. Wisniewski, D-Middlesex, said self-serve gasoline would inconvenience senior citizen and disabled drivers without lowering prices.

"If I was in the industry and I was going to be able to save the cost of having to hire the people to pump gas, I'm going to do everything I can to create the impression that this is the best thing in the world," Wisniewski said. "And once the Legislature is supposedly lulled into believing this works, then they don't have to behave anymore."

[wiarumas]

haha jersey sucks

[Seph]

2.87 average?

Bullshit, I filled my car up at 3.15 last week, and it's up to 3.33 today.

[wiarumas]

2.93 here... i bought 15 dollars worth and it was alittle more than 5 gallons.

[Seph]

I paid I think 40 bucks to fill my tank to full! I'm pissed, we should do a hostile take over in Iran.

[MonteCitan]

screw.

that.

I'd rather be able to cruise at 70-75 and pay $40 for gas 2 times a week than be stuck all the way down at 60 MPH

[WhiteStang99]

Man that's bullshit.

[PureVenom]

So, his solution to the gas problem is to make it so that gas stations can be self serve so that the people manning the pumps don't need to work there anymore? I assume there is more than 1 attendant pumping gas anyhow. Interesting theory. Also interesting is the fact y'all still have full serve gas stations. I haven't seen one of those in a long long time. lol

And...a politician that is going against his previous statements...that is a pretty new concept. Get's himself voted in...then it is do what will make me the most money...

Lowering the speed limit will only generate more revenue for the highway patrol and whatnot...that is probably part of the motivation for it as well.

[Dark02Pony]

Quote: Originally Posted by MonteCitan screw. that. I'd rather be able to cruise at 70-75 and pay $40 for gas 2 times a week than be stuck all the way down at 60 MPH

agreed + the traffic is bad w/ 65mph limits..imagine 55mph

[meteorachick]

wtf hell no now i'm gonna get pulled over even more...i refuse to drive lower than 70-75 on the parkway--

this is also the same governor who after camden was named the number one most dangerous city in america, put a hault on hiring of state troopers


yeah this guy is a jackass, wtf why did people vote for him again???

[WhiteStang99]

^ haha bout dangerous cities. Our mayor was like "Uhm, I don't believe that."

[whipster24]

Quote: Originally Posted by meteorachick yeah this guy is a jackass, wtf why did people vote for him again???

cuz they are stupid....

I know most politicians are corrupt, but Corzine is one of the worst, yet they still elect him again and again.

[Dark02Pony]

hes a democrat. they make promises to get into office then dont follow through with them.

[Brent]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dark02Pony hes a democrat. they make promises to get into office then dont follow through with them.

lol Republicans do that too

[WhiteStang99]

and here we go...

[Danger Dude]

What a major tool He is going to tax people who are stuck with gass guzzlers a $180 tax. As they aren't already as he said "gas prices the third-most burdensome issue for residents" well now he wants to burden you with additional money to pay who??? The state of New Jersey. He is a fuckstick. New Jersey deserves this asshat because they voted this pimple on life to be govenor!!!!