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It seems kind of foolish to reinvent the wheel. Europe has emplaced a pay per mile tax for many years without all of these expensive gadgets. Equality is provided in a mileage tax and a multiplier based on engine size and weight that is assessed by our equivalent of a DMV. Out of state vehicles could be assessed the same fees by managing a turnpike type system for out of state drivers.

I also wholeheartedly agree about studded tire taxation at a very high rate. Drive down HWY26 in the fall and then spring. In just one short season, you can see ruts of an inch or more. People drive all around Portland with these tires when there is not even a hint of snow or ice in the forecast.

posted 3 years, 4 months ago
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What education/talks with parents or respected elders do these young women think would have helped them prevent these unwanted pregnancies? More/less at school, more frank discussions with parents? I am very curious as I am about to become a 1st time father in a couple days.
Thanks,
Lee

posted 3 years, 9 months ago
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Sounds like that turned out very well. I am surprised to hear a learned commentator solicited for this show believes this type of interaction was assault. That is the same mentality that promotes rage instead of just taking responsibility. We have a societal shift against taking responsibility and blaming others for everything that we should be doing our part to prevent. There were no rights infringed upon. Since when should we ever consider it assault when a person comes up to you and respectfully reminds you to take care of your responsibility. This sounds like the perverted yet ever popular view that we should be able to do anything we want, anytime we want and damn those that think otherwise or get hurt by those actions. Would we say it is assault if a home owner picks up a baby?s pacifier off her driveway and returns it to the unsuspecting mother?
Your (OPB) commentator really needs to review what ?assault? is before so loosely declaring that a woman was ?assaulted? when a home owner verbally asked the dog owner to take care of her responsibility and remove fecal matter left by her dog.

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