I think your observation is correct Tom. Due to the american auto industry
(failing as that may be) I will bet that my home state of Michigan will be
the last to adopt any auto insepection laws.

On 12/22/06, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> It seems to moi, that the regulations that are passed in CA,
> eventually come to other less progressive places (like Utah where I
> live) eventually. Auto stuff especially, environmental issues, tax
> issues, marriage, gender rights, etc.
>
>
>
> Tom B. -flame suit on!
>
>
>
> On Dec 22, 2006, at 11:50 AM, Old Volks Home wrote:
>
> > Exactly.  As a third-generation native Californian (betcha don't
> > see many of
> > those)(I'm often not proud of it, either), I find that many of our
> > fair
> > state's regulatory heavy-hand can be very stupid at times.  But
> > OTOH, live
> > here for awhile, deal with some of the people you may run across
> > and you
> > might find out there can be a need for some of the rules.  Someday
> > soon I'll
> > get fed up and move to hopefully a less stupid culture and mind-set.
> >
> > In California, Stupid is spelled S T O O P I D.
> > --
> > Jim Thompson
> > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> > oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> > http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> > *Have a Happy & SAFE Holiday*
> > **********************************
> > On 12/22/06, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> RE: Getting propane in California
> >> I've run into the same thing and I believe it was also in California.
> >> Pulled in and said I needed propane.  Operator said they were not
> >> licensed
> >> to fill tanks inside or attached to vehicles, pointed down the
> >> street to
> >> another propane fill station.  Went there and had no hassle.
> >> California
> >> want's to regulate everything, legislative mindset of "Everyone is
> >> to dumb
> >> to do anything but we know what's right for you so do it our way".
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work)
86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90')
85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future)