Comments on: Good news: Vermont bans idling by schoolbuses to slow global warming

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Mon, 28 May 2007 17:44:32 +0000

By the way guys, aside from the fact that I’m ashamed of this (among other things that go on up here), I have to point out what I believe this is about, more than it is really trying to help “global warming”. Obviously the benefits would be insignificant. They might argue that it’s to lead by example… What it’s really about is brainwashing the next generation. These kids will grow up with this being drilled in to them. It’s bad enough that “global warming” is taught like a religion in school, but at least as kids get a bit older, those who aren’t fully brainwashed and have intelligent parents can argue with the teachers about it. But now they’re hitting them on the bus with worse propaganda than they’re getting in the classroom.

By: Aylios

Aylios — Mon, 28 May 2007 11:31:38 +0000

Scape-goat-mania.

I reckon you’re missing about a dozen zeros in that estimate Allah.

By: Highrise

Highrise — Mon, 28 May 2007 07:41:39 +0000

vermont would also rather pass this legislation and protections against cross dressers…vs. actually enacting jessica’s law.

vermonters..rise us..this is pure bullshit! Protect your children!

By: Highrise

Highrise — Mon, 28 May 2007 07:28:53 +0000

I do believe those that go to this extent with global warming are of the CULT MINDSET. That is just a wacko thing to buy into…every little move you make.

Yes, folks, a cult can be more than just a god centered wacko religion..it can also be a pseudo science religion too!

By: Bill C

Bill C — Mon, 28 May 2007 06:34:40 +0000

If one of the kids catches the flu and crokes can we give the Darwin award to his parents for living in Vermont and putting up with this policy?

By: RightWinged

RightWinged — Mon, 28 May 2007 05:18:20 +0000

I apologize… I also apologize for the steady stream of “Impeach Bush” bumper stickers I saw throughout the day here today. There are a lot of variations. I saw the “A village in Texas is missing its idiot” and one that just has the date of Bush’s last day in office. I’m surrounded by it folks.

By: wytammic

wytammic — Mon, 28 May 2007 04:49:23 +0000

My husband and I honeymooned in Vermont 7 years ago and they had “no topping off” signs at the gas pumps.

KelliD on May 27, 2007 at 2:28 PM

I’m kind of a rebel and when I see a sign that says not to top of my tank, I’m guarantee you I’m gonna squeeze the handle again.

By: The Machine

The Machine — Mon, 28 May 2007 02:51:03 +0000

Got to wonder how many of those busses are deisel powered…

Oh, well, they will find out when the drivers are ordered to turn ‘em off so much.

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

By: Maxx

Maxx — Mon, 28 May 2007 02:40:16 +0000

Why don’t all those Vermonters give up their second homes? Isn’t one home enough for them? Or should we rather be telling all those New Yorkers and Massachusetters to give up their weekend digs for the sake of the envrionment and our children’s future?

naliaka on May 27, 2007 at 7:21 PM

Do you see how the lies of the left has us all nipping at each other ? The environmental fascist have us all looking at each other to see what the other has, and if you car is too big or your house is too big or if you just seem to be living too well then you are demonized because you are damaging the environment. WHAT AS LOAD OF CRAP !!!

GLOBAL WARMING IS A LIE AND A SCAM AND A FRAUD, and you can own ten houses if you want and if you can afford it and your not going to damage the environment even a little bit.

We have got to stop this finger pointing at people for doing nothing more than living the American Dream….. you do remember the “American Dream” don’t you ?

We need to tell the Leftist enviros to just SHUT UP and STUFF IT… there is NO GLOBAL WARMING and the environment is JUST FINE !!

By: MirCat

MirCat — Sun, 27 May 2007 23:25:10 +0000

It’s ok if I burn all my gas, man. It’s like natural, man. Well not in California where The Man adds all his fascist chemical additives to it, man.

Peace out, 4.20 a gallon.

- The Cat

By: naliaka

naliaka — Sun, 27 May 2007 23:21:46 +0000

Why don’t all those Vermonters give up their second homes? Isn’t one home enough for them? Or should we rather be telling all those New Yorkers and Massachusetters to give up their weekend digs for the sake of the envrionment and our children’s future? Think of all that extra fuel they are using to commute to them, heat them, construct the places, etc etc.

By: Ed Driscoll.com

Ed Driscoll.com — Sun, 27 May 2007 21:11:29 +0000

Demography Meets Displacement…

As the New York Times reported in March of last year, Vermont “is losing young people at a precipitous clip”:Vermont, with a population of about 620,000, now has the lowest birth rate among states. Three-quarters of its public schools have……

By: Professor Blather

Professor Blather — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:36:35 +0000

I mean no offense to any Vermonters who might be present – but damn, is there a more worthless state in the union?

I mean, the state itself is nice. Pretty scenery. Decent skiing. Good maple syrup.

But the political cabal that is Vermont? Ugh. Even with John Kerry and Ted Kennedy, Massachussetts still can’t compete with Vermont for sheer stupid moonbattery.

By: Attila (Pillage Idiot)

Attila (Pillage Idiot) — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:16:26 +0000

Gov. Jim Douglas used six pens Friday to sign his name to a bill

Thereby adding to global warming the same amount the bill is saving.

By: 1sttofight

1sttofight — Sun, 27 May 2007 20:03:30 +0000

Why not go all the way and ban school buses altogether and make the kids walk to school?
Just look how much pollution that would save.

Gees, What a bunch of dorks.

By: Opinionnation

Opinionnation — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:49:39 +0000

how retarded

By: Romeo13

Romeo13 — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:46:04 +0000

Yep… strike another blow against common sense by the enviros…

Dam I wish they’d learn basic physics… and research things… sad…

Its like the Ethanol thing… costing the taxpayer to subsidise it, and there is no benefit to the environment. Add in that its driving up food prices, and we have to truck it instead of using pipelines… and once again a feel good “popular” thing is a net environmental loss…

Its like most recycleing… read the stinkin studies… it usualy takes more energy to ship it and recycle it than we gain. Currently here in Denver they have TWO garbage trucks… one of recycling, one for trash… every stinkin week… for THREE different trash companies who work my area… wow… that good for the environment…

BAH…

By: infidel4life

infidel4life — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:32:04 +0000

Lawrence on May 27, 2007 at 3:18 PM

You beat me to my point but stated it better anyway.

These morons are completely devoid of common sense.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:18:09 +0000

Lessee… most school buses are diesel. Diesels run at optimum performance only when they are hot. Diesels take a while warm up and while they are warming up their pollution efficiency is really bad.

So, we trade one type of polluting for another. And in such a way as to maximize startup/cool-down wear and tear on our bus engines.

But it looks good on paper, and the Gov. gets to use 6 special pens to sign it. And the Gov. gets a ton of free press.

By: SouthernGent

SouthernGent — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:13:26 +0000

What about idling cows? Must stop the idling cows!

By: Labamigo

Labamigo — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:09:53 +0000

“This is a great step forward for our state,” Douglas said, listing benefits such as fuel conservation, improved air quality and reduction in greenhouse gases…

I guess the bar for what constitutes a “great step forward” is pretty low in Vermont.

By: Labamigo

Labamigo — Sun, 27 May 2007 19:09:53 +0000

“This is a great step forward for our state,” Douglas said, listing benefits such as fuel conservation, improved air quality and reduction in greenhouse gases…

I guess the bar for what constitutes a “great step forward” is pretty low in Vermont.

By: askheaves

askheaves — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:57:23 +0000

A law?!?!

So, is cold weather a “special circumstance?” I hope so, or we’re going to have some kidcicles on the bus every day of the winter while that heater is off. Also, hot weather should be another “special circumstance” if the bus has AC.

By: jjjen

jjjen — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:56:22 +0000

They believe the children are our future. They’ve taught them well, and now they’re letting them lead the way:

OH man…now I have that hideous song in my head.

By: Kini

Kini — Sun, 27 May 2007 18:56:17 +0000

I want a Vermont Teddy Bear, then I’ll feel better.