Rick Perry - Elect Me...

[delldude]

Long-standing and sensible PennDOT exemptions for farm vehicles were determined deficient by Washington even though they are typical of farm vehicle laws nationwide.

If Pa has farm vehicle rules and they're typical of laws nationwide.....why would the Fed be so concerned 'states' were applying these rules when there's nothing I found where states are trying to impose cdl licensing and so on.

I stumbled on another interesting tid bit though...it seems if a farm vehicle is required to have a USDOT number on it that vehicle is now subject to EPA regulations....just imagine some bureaucrat sleepless in DC because all the Farmer Browns out there not regulated and not paying federal highway taxes.

Here's something else to ponder:

FMCSR [Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations] has a few exemptions for CMV over 26,000GVWR. PA, like MOST states has already adopted the FMCSR 'in toto' regarding CMV.

Farmers are exempt from FMCSR when transporting their OWN products within 150 miles of the farm...the problem is too many farm tractor trailers [CMVs] are also used to transport farm products that do not belong to the farmer.

The state Motor Carrier Enforcement personel have not been checking 'farm' tractor trailers; most likely because they will have a hard time figuring out if it is the farmer's corn; or his neighbors. The Feds want this 'loophole' closed.

CMV drivers must meet 'qualifications' [FMCSR Part 391] by being over 21, physically [medical] certified, etc.

So a farmer w/ storage and a dryer can buy corn from his neighbor, load it in his dump trailer and haul it home, dry it, store it and deliver it to market [within 150 miles] without a CDL and Med Cert. Hauling that same load for his neighbor without taking ownership is commerce and lies outside the exemption.

Traveling w/ farm implements shouldn't be affected but legiscritters need to do something. Here they are passing a law that is already in the books from their adoption fo the FMCSR so I guess they had to add some feel good 'protect the children' stuff too...I think that part is foolish and will be more diffficult to enforce.

BTW CMV drivers can drive 11 hours and work 14 hours [including the driving] and then must take ten hours off.

Those who stay within a 100 air-mile radius [114.3 miles as the crow flys] are exempt from a log IF...they return to their start point within 12 consecutive hours and take ten hours off b/4 returning to work another shift. That won't work for plowing, planting & harvesting...

Say what you wish but there's a whole boat load of articles regarding this subject in my state and several others for the past 4 or so years and a whole lot of upset farmers upset over federal not state regulations. And now suddenly these nice fellows from FMCA are worried about "states applying these reg's unevenly".I'd bet the fed is jacked at the states who apply these rules much like Pa and not the other way around. Think what I just said and you have been claiming.....they are basically the same thing but one from the fed view and one from the states that are farmer friendly view. I think when the fed says these are being applied unevenly they are right.......uneven toward the direction THEY want them not the states that are farm friendly. Fits like a glove for getting farmers under regs of several fed dept's.

I'm having concerns now about posting factual links that would be in direct opposition to progressive left views and the possible legal ramifications if one's head were to explode. Could I be held legally responsible for causing one to pop a gasket in a court of law?

 

[7days]

Why is it the left had a lack concerned with religion and politics when Obama was in Rev (racist) Wrights church for 20+ years? And now they are in a snit over republican candidates religious participation?

Very good point.

 

[Ms Tree]

Very good point.

Perhaps it has to do with the difference between public and private?

 

[7days]

Perhaps it has to do with the difference between public and private?

Nothing is private when running for public office. It didn't stop the left from savaging Sarah Palin's private life.

 

[delldude]

As I said earlier. I posted a link directly from the DOT regarding What happened and what their intent was. If you have proof that something else was said or proposed lets see what you have. Other wise I think Im done on this issue. The evidence I have seen shows that Perry was way off base.

Maybe in actuality Chuck Grassely was the one who was way off base.

I like when presented with an opposing view point contradicting what you attempt to steadfastly hold to, you just slither away in a non response like all the rest of you do.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Nothing is private when running for public office. It didn't stop the left from savaging Sarah Palin's private life.

Yeah but according to the Libtard Progressive Sarah Palin is sub human merely because she expresses viewpoints different from the Politically Correct Media Maggots. Since she is one of "those people".

 

[Ms Tree]

Nothing is private when running for public office. It didn't stop the left from savaging Sarah Palin's private life.

Ms Palin brought her private life into the public and therefore it becomes public. She has paraded her religious beliefs around so it becomes public. Perry had a public prayer fest so that is public. Wright was a private issue and not used by Obama as a political tool. If anything Obama tried to keep his faith out of the political sphere.

 

[Ms Tree]

Yeah but according to the Libtard Progressive Sarah Palin is sub human merely because she expresses viewpoints different from the Politically Correct Media Maggots. Since she is one of "those people".

Oh BS. She was targeted just lime any other politician is. Only difference is that she cannot take the heat. She leaves office mid term. She, her daughter and her son all had sex and became pregnant out of wed lock. She was politically ignorant. She is ignorant of history. She is easy to take shots at just as Bachmann is. Palin knows she cannot hack it in the political arena which is why she more than likely will not run even though I would love for her to toss her name in.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Oh BS. She was targeted just lime any other politician is. Only difference is that she cannot take the heat. She leaves office mid term. She, her daughter and her son all had sex and became pregnant out of wed lock. She was politically ignorant. She is ignorant of history. She is easy to take shots at just as Bachmann is. Palin knows she cannot hack it in the political arena which is why she more than likely will not run even though I would love for her to toss her name in.

OK, has she over presided over:

9% unemployment?
$4.00 Gal Gas?
A hidden tax on food & other commodities brought about by reckless spending?
A 14.3 Trillion Dollar Debt?
4 undeclared wars that have killed thousands of US troops and countless civilians?

The list goes on and on. Contrating to thins from the Seattle Times in 2008:

Palin's administration last week gained legislative approval for a special $1,200 payment to every Alaskan to help cope with gas prices, which are among the highest in the country.

That check will come on top of the annual dividend of about $2,000 that each resident could receive this year from an oil-wealth savings account.

You'll note she didn't take the money and spend it on pet projects, she put it back in the pockets of "We The People" Compare this to the back bench Senator, want to be POTUS and his 8,000 earmarks paid for with the full faith & credit of your grandchild's grandchildren taxes and the media has the audacity to attack? PAHLEEZE! The man couldn't find his ass with both hands in a phone booth with a flashlight.

 

[dapoes]

Ms Palin brought her private life into the public and therefore it becomes public. She has paraded her religious beliefs around so it becomes public. Perry had a public prayer fest so that is public. Wright was a private issue and not used by Obama as a political tool. If anything Obama tried to keep his faith out of the political sphere.

Typical liberal double standard BS.

 

[7days]

Typical liberal double standard BS.

So it seems. The liberal landscape seems to be littered by double standards.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Typical liberal double standard BS.

That's like saying the sky os blue!! A mistress of the obvious statement if there ever was one

 

[xUT]

She, her daughter and her son all had sex and became pregnant out of wed lock.

 

[SparrowHawk]

Yeah but it's perfectly OK for Adam to Bone Steve. If we're offended by that we're Homophobes and worse.

There is no Liberal double standard!! Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

 

[Ms Tree]

Yeah but it's perfectly OK for Adam to Bone Steve. If we're offended by that we're Homophobes and worse.

There is no Liberal double standard!! Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain

Yes it is. It's a private mater between consenting adults. Republicans are the ones who are making their twisted morality part of their public mission. How many gay politicians are there? Wait, let me qualify that. How many openly gay politicians are there? Foley and Craig have already proved that republicans will not tolerate openly gay politicians. So yes, I think most of you are homophobes (if you can paint with a broad brush, so can I).

Republicans make religion part of their political statement. They wear their faith as an arm band. If you do not want to have your faith criticized, then shut up and keep it private. If Bachmann does not want her faith ridiculed, then se should stop saying stupid crap like god caused a earth quake and hurricane as a message to DC.

If you are going to tell me to 'abstain' from sex the least you can do is have a family that abides by it. The fact that neither her, her daughter or her son could do it does not bode well for it. Kind of mom telling her kid not to smoke with a cigarette hanging out of her mouth.

The only double standard here is the republicans and your overwhelming urge to shove our twisted beliefs and fairy tales down our throats. GO AWAY!!!