It's clearly unconstitutional (like 90% of what the Federal government does)
Ah, you're one of those people who doesn't recognize that the ICC and general welfare clauses constitute an effective blank check, because the constitution was written at a simpler, dumber time
The other 7,999,999,999 people on the planet really don't care. Fortunately you don't run their lives, and you should be happy they don't run yours.
There are exactly 8B people on the planet? That's interesting news. Factually though, most people want less pollution, and don't care what cowards think.
What does this ruling have to do with parties? A democratic administration would have sought the same end.
I can edit but I generally choose not to. Given the tripe many people are passing off as logic around here, I might as well pass off tripe as editing.
It's the old tractors, as you say, that they are wanting to regulate, which is pretty short-sighted because they are responsible for such a tiny percentage of california's renowned air pollution.
Sure, I agree. They also went after heavy diesel RVs, which are an even smaller percentage. I need to take ours in for a smoke test before the 18th. I have one scheduled, and found someone to do it for half as much as the local Cummins, but it's still $125. The engine has no emissions equipment whatsoever but California wants to make sure my rings are good, I guess... every fucking year. Even though this is a smog exempt county for all the non-heavy vehicles. This is the first time I've ever been big mad at CARB, I think equipment restrictions requiring an E.O. number are stupid AF and only tailpipe testing should matter, do it during an actual drive if it needs to be realistic. But that stuff is minor compared to this, which is an attempt to steal people's homes.
I don't think you understand what farmers are complaining about
Then they're not good at stating the case.
All that electronic shit is not the problem anyway. The problem is that they're not allowed to make repairs to it or install upgraded parts even if they know how. Getting rid of the electronics is one way to solve the problem, but it's the dumbest one.
Engine ECU problems are incredibly rare, more rare than problems you'd have with an old-school injector pump.
That depends on whether it's a MW or P pump or not. Those particular pumps are as reliable as the day is long.
Besides that, it's not legal to sell brand new diesel engines that don't meet Tier 4 emissions for on road or farm use.
Wasn't it you that pointed out these aren't new engines?
I don't "lighten up" when small minded people are talking about decreasing my quality of life for their selfish benefit. I look down on them, as is appropriate. You're a small little man, and you're also just not funny.
You have a small brain.
"We really need a new mod category for this guy"
A coward says what?
Ah yes, I can see you think you're very intelligent, just like the peasant meme
Yeah that's why legislation was crafted to stop Google from doing this, so they will fail at it and do something else
It was very common, maybe it made sense originally (I don't think so but anyway) but it hasn't for a long time...
Oh, so the premise is false then? Because that's not even close to being a non-computerized engine. It just isn't subject to Deere DRM. That's an important improvement, but not "old, low tech" let alone "no tech".
We've been dealing with strict emission standards for agricultural vehicles since 2006. Current US regulations are Tier 4 and Tier 5.
Yeah, sorry, I meant for old ones too. They're just past the incentives phase now where they were paying for older machines to be upgraded to newer systems through the FARMER program. Sooner or later they'll just make it mandatory.
there is no reason for ag engine makers to target California
It is a massive market.
I wish they'd done a few more seasons of Stargate Universe. I'm curious where the story would have gone, and what they would have found.
It took too long to get to the good part, by which time it had lost people.
If they had compressed seasons 1 and 2 into one season and lost the most worthless episodes, they might have gone on.
When the show is called Stargate, you expect Stargatey stuff. They set the expectation, then failed to meet it.
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