I agree. Wasting time trying to tax the 0.000001% of the population using
veggie oil is waste of resources. When they find a considerable loss in tax
revenue then they (the government) has a point to collect. In the mean time
the veggie burners are doing us all a favor!

I can see the bumpersticker now..."don't tax the veggies!"...

On Dec 8, 2007 12:09 AM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
wrote:

>  What are you smoking ? I just reported what I read in the paper.
>
> If I have a position on the matter, it would naturally be that government
> shouldn't be messin' with citizens that just want to drive on french fry oil
> or whatever !!
>
> I think it's always better to keep a low profile.
>
> And, for sure, the government, generally, is almost the enemy, they do
> after all support the destruction of the environment, for example.
>
> There's need for government, for sure ( ! ) but somehow they always seem
> to get out of control. Nature of the beast I suppose.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* robert feller [mailto:syncro.carboncow@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, December 07, 2007 8:52 PM
> *To:* Scott Daniel - Shazam
> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> *Subject:* Re: Taxing eclectic fuels
>
>
>
> I doubt the pro converter is to blame/fault if that is what you are
> stating. There is nothing illegal about converting just driving w/o paying
> the appropriate tax on public roads!
>
> We are going to convert a tdi next summer because I have an infinite
> supply of free and highly filters veggie oil...but I sure as hell won't
> advertise with a bit decal on my car saying www.greasecar.com or Veggie
> Powered!
>
> Shawn
>
> On Dec 7, 2007 7:36 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com >
> wrote:
>
> So easy to read that at first glance as 'electric' fuels.
>
> There's a guy in south or north Carolina who might be in big trouble with
> his state treasury dept or whomever, for doing veggie conversions to
> diesel
> cars and not paying road fuel tax, something like that.
> Crazy, no ?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Pensioner
> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 4:47 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Taxing eclectic fuels
>
> Paul mentions...
>
> Road usage tax and the hassle of filing and being audited is more than
> most
> want to deal with. This discourages many to not use alterative fuels,
> eclectic, propane, natural gas and methane (to name a few).
>
> ....
>
> I wonder what qualifies as an eclectic fuel.  Buffalo Chips?  Mao tse
> Dong?
> (say it to understand)
>
> I can see the calculations now...41 miles used two bags of chips...
>
> Pensioner
>
> always on the lookout for eclectic fuels...
>
> (Even the best smelling checker wood knot of cot that won)
>
> Fryeday on!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Shawn Feller
> Ohio
> www.carboncow.com
>

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Ohio
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