La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz for June 06, 2009
June 05, 2009
June 07, 2009
Transcript:
Radio: Pro-smog conservatives are warning that Obama's new reduced auto emissions standards will force U.S. automakers to build tiny unsafe vehicles, leading to the deaths of millions of circus clowns, or as they are known around here, "pro-smog conservatives."
JonD17 over 13 years ago
hmmm I thought the circus clowns were known as the “State of the Union Commenters”
pschearer Premium Member over 13 years ago
Tho I am NOT a conservative, I’m happy to be pro-smog. At least compared to the historical alternative of horse droppings and urine filling the streets.
In old neighborhoods of many cities you can still see cast iron “mud scrapers” next to front doors. “Mud” was a euphemism.
Of course, smog vs. horse $#!T is a false alternative. We CAN have both cars and clean air. I just wish it weren’t by the command of the White House.
cdward over 13 years ago
In addition to much cleaner cars, we can also invest in much better public transit. My home town used to have a trolly and great busses back before the 60s. Then they tore out the tracks to make room for more cars…
longtimecomicsfan over 13 years ago
Unfortunately, there aren’t very many financial incentives to voluntarily make cars with less horsepower and better mileage.
Those who do so risk losing market share to those who continue to produce powerful gas-burners.
That explains why the last significant increase in mileage came with the imposition of government regulations - it simply levels the playing field for all competitors.
Wildmustang1262 over 13 years ago
I think I agree about pro-smog. I never like the smell of smog. It is too difficult to breathe while the smog is all over the area of city just like Los Angeles, CA. I also never like the smell of the diesel. It makes me coughing and disguisting sick. :-p