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<blockquote data-quote="MRMIC2" data-source="post: 2553499" data-attributes="member: 2637"><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'"><span style="font-size: 26px">Here's something interesting:</span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'"><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'"><span style="font-size: 26px"></span></span> </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'"><span style="font-size: 26px">Ban Assault Vehicles*</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'"><span style="font-size: 15px">Author: J. Kish, Vieth Sports Supply, Mentor Ohio</span><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'"><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></span></strong><em><span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS'"><span style="font-size: 12px">*NOTE THIS IS SATIRE!</span></span></em></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Pursuant to recent legislative events and heightened concern for public safety, the political climate is ripe for the following proposal.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">As is well know, traffic accidents are the number one cause of death and injury in the United States. Trauma centers are choked with victims of reckless driving, overburdening health care facilities and the insurance industry. Past laws have been ineffective at curbing irresponsible and/or criminal behavior such as speeding and driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Therefore, what must be controlled is the free and easy access to dangerous and overpowered vehicles of foreign and domestic manufacture.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Proposal: Ban assault vehicles</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">An assault vehicle is a vehicle which by its appearance and capabilities inspires the driver to behave as if the nation's highways were competitive racetracks. The following are dangerous assault vehicles and should be banned from production and importation:</span></span></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Lamborgini Countach</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ferarri Testarossa</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Toyota MR2</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chevrolet Corvette</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Mazda Miata</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Mercury Capri</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Pontiac Fiero</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">BWM 735i</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Acura Integra</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Nissan 300ZX</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Chevrolet Camero</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Mazda RX7</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Plymouth Laser</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dodge Viper</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dodge Stealth</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ford Mustang</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ford Probe</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Honda CRX</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Jaguar XJE</span></span></li> </ol><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Also to be banned are any look-alikes of the listed vehicles as well as any vehicles possessing one or more of the following characteristics:</span></span></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Capable of speeds over 70 mph</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Ground effects</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Dual exhausts</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Performance tires</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Limited to dual seats</span></span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Aerodynamic devices that protrude conspicuously from the rear of the vehicle</span></span></li> </ol><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Vehicles possessing these features have no legitimate transportation purpose. Vehicles which are constructed with the capability of vastly exceeding the legal speed limit are produced for unlawful purposes and have no place in this society. Owners of these vehicles can have no purpose in mind for them other than to commit illegal acts that put the general public at risk.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">Legislators should be petitioned and media support should be sought for this "common sense" measure. If only one fatality is prevented, the benefits will far outstrip the cost and inconvenience. Owners of such vehicles purchased before the ban is enacted should be required to register their vehicle as an "assault vehicle" with their state DMV. Failure to do so within a 90-day grace period should result in fining, imprisonment, and permanent revocation of driving privileges.</span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px">DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN !!!!</span></span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MRMIC2, post: 2553499, member: 2637"] [B][FONT=TimesNewRomanPS][SIZE=7]Here's something interesting: [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=TimesNewRomanPS][SIZE=7]Ban Assault Vehicles*[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [CENTER][B][FONT=TimesNewRomanPS][SIZE=4]Author: J. Kish, Vieth Sports Supply, Mentor Ohio[/SIZE][SIZE=5] [/SIZE][/FONT][/B][I][FONT=TimesNewRomanPS][SIZE=3]*NOTE THIS IS SATIRE![/SIZE][/FONT][/I][/CENTER] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Pursuant to recent legislative events and heightened concern for public safety, the political climate is ripe for the following proposal. As is well know, traffic accidents are the number one cause of death and injury in the United States. Trauma centers are choked with victims of reckless driving, overburdening health care facilities and the insurance industry. Past laws have been ineffective at curbing irresponsible and/or criminal behavior such as speeding and driving while under the influence of intoxicants. Therefore, what must be controlled is the free and easy access to dangerous and overpowered vehicles of foreign and domestic manufacture.[/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Proposal: Ban assault vehicles[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]An assault vehicle is a vehicle which by its appearance and capabilities inspires the driver to behave as if the nation's highways were competitive racetracks. The following are dangerous assault vehicles and should be banned from production and importation:[/SIZE][/FONT] [LIST=1] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Lamborgini Countach[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Ferarri Testarossa[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Toyota MR2[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chevrolet Corvette[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Mazda Miata[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Mercury Capri[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Pontiac Fiero[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]BWM 735i[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Acura Integra[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Nissan 300ZX[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Chevrolet Camero[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Mazda RX7[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Plymouth Laser[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Dodge Viper[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Dodge Stealth[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Ford Mustang[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Ford Probe[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Honda CRX[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Jaguar XJE[/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Also to be banned are any look-alikes of the listed vehicles as well as any vehicles possessing one or more of the following characteristics:[/SIZE][/FONT] [LIST=1] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Capable of speeds over 70 mph[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Ground effects[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Dual exhausts[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Performance tires[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Limited to dual seats[/SIZE][/FONT] [*][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Aerodynamic devices that protrude conspicuously from the rear of the vehicle[/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Vehicles possessing these features have no legitimate transportation purpose. Vehicles which are constructed with the capability of vastly exceeding the legal speed limit are produced for unlawful purposes and have no place in this society. Owners of these vehicles can have no purpose in mind for them other than to commit illegal acts that put the general public at risk. Legislators should be petitioned and media support should be sought for this "common sense" measure. If only one fatality is prevented, the benefits will far outstrip the cost and inconvenience. Owners of such vehicles purchased before the ban is enacted should be required to register their vehicle as an "assault vehicle" with their state DMV. Failure to do so within a 90-day grace period should result in fining, imprisonment, and permanent revocation of driving privileges.[/SIZE][/FONT] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN !!!![/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [/QUOTE]
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