California Goes Over the Edge

[mystery-ak]

September 5, 2022
California Goes Over the Edge
By Ted Noel

We’ve known for a long time that California is the land of fruits and nuts. Many of us have thought that it would be difficult for them become more insane. But recent actions by the Democrats in Sacramento lead us to understand that there is no limit to leftist insanity. And that shows that the same applies in D.C. As long as Democrats are in power, no one is safe.

The Solons of Sacramento have already passed regulations that will ban the sale of gasoline or diesel cars in thirteen years. But that’s not enough. In four years, over a third of all new cars sold will have to be electric. It doesn’t matter that electrics cost more than gas-powered cars. It just sounds so good and righteous. We’re going to clear all the pollution out of our air!

Low end electric cars start at about $40,000, roughly twice the price of economy gasoline cars. Average EV prices run $63,000. With inflation approaching double digits and paychecks not keeping pace, one has to ask where less prosperous members of society will find transportation. California is big, and mass transit is pretty minimal, taking that option off the table for most. Fortunately, they would be able to purchase used cars. But with the new car market shrinking due to costs, the price of used cars would rise. And who says the California Air Resources Board won’t ban used cars as well?

These are the pincers of the Socialist Scorpion in Sacramento. Plebeians of the public would have less and less ability to control their personal costs. With everything becoming more expensive, out-migration would accelerate. Escape to free states will be their only option.

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[massadvj]

I don't know why people are so surprised.  Democrat policies have always been intentionally designed to create a permanent underclass, one that is dependent and desperate, on the largess of politicians for survival.  It was the policy that made FDR our first "dictator for life."  Why do you think the Democrats revere FDR so much?  It is because he kept the country in poverty for more than a decade, and the people thanked him for it.  To them, that is a dream leader.

Electric cars are a perfect "vehicle" for Democrats for a lot of reasons. One, their expense will force people into mass transit, which can be controlled.  People who are dependent on mass transit are dependent on government.  Two, they force the people who can afford cars to be dependent on centralized, regulated electric power, which can also easily be allocated and controlled.  This is a no brainer for them.

[Fishrrman]

From the article:
"These are the pincers of the Socialist Scorpion in Sacramento. Plebeians of the public would have less and less ability to control their personal costs. With everything becoming more expensive, out-migration would accelerate. Escape to free states will be their only option."

At some point, people of the right are going to have to realize that California is "un-savable". No reasoning with that state is possible. No common ground can or will be achieved.

The best "solution" for California is to jettison it from the remaining states and make whatever accommodations are necessary to live with that future.

Looks like western Oregon and Washington state may have to go, as well.

[sneakypete]

I don't know why people are so surprised.  Democrat policies have always been intentionally designed to create a permanent underclass, one that is dependent and desperate, on the largess of politicians for survival.   

@massadvj

It's called "Communism".

The way it works is the ruling classes get EVERYTHING as long as they are obedient,and everyone else is living right at the edge of desperation.

They can't just come out and say they are "pro-communist" anymore because it has been proven that Communism has failed EVERYWHERE it has been tried.

And why would anyone expect it to do anything BUT fail? The whole economic and human premise behind it is insane.

[sneakypete]

From the article:
"These are the pincers of the Socialist Scorpion in Sacramento. Plebeians of the public would have less and less ability to control their personal costs. With everything becoming more expensive, out-migration would accelerate. Escape to free states will be their only option."

At some point, people of the right are going to have to realize that California is "un-savable". No reasoning with that state is possible. No common ground can or will be achieved.

The best "solution" for California is to jettison it from the remaining states and make whatever accommodations are necessary to live with that future.

Looks like western and Washington state may have to go, as well.

@Fishrrman

That won't work,either. The rest of America must adopt VERY strict standards to keep the "True Believers" who created that dungheap out of America. Let them starve to death and die of diseases right where they are. It might take a couple of decades for the trash and the stink to go away,but once it does America can re-occupy it.

Remember back in the 30's to the early 60's,when Ca seemed like a paradise to lower income people all over America,and a place they could move and find good jobs to   provide a better living situation for them and their families?

[Smokin Joe]

@Fishrrman

That won't work,either. The rest of America must adopt VERY strict standards to keep the "True Believers" who created that dungheap out of America. Let them starve to death and die of diseases right where they are. It might take a couple of decades for the trash and the stink to go away,but once it does America can re-occupy it.

Remember back in the 30's to the early 60's,when Ca seemed like a paradise to lower income people all over America,and a place they could move and find good jobs to   provide a better living situation for them and their families?

All that wine they made from the Grapes of Wrath has turned...vinegar. Now the State is in a pickle.

[jafo2010]

They will need to change the name of California to the Elite State.  In case no one has noticed, there is no aftermarket for EV cars in the USA.  The majority of EV cars are leased, and when the lease ends, the manufacturers gather the cars, ship them overseas and resell them like a new car.  Roughly half of America buys used cars.  With no EV aftermarket, the middle class and working class will need to get used to walking or riding bicycles. 

And the elites would NOT give one sh*t for these people.

How many thousands, millions of Americans will have to die to get America to wake up to the fact these people are insane?  Literally insane!!!

[sneakypete]

They will need to change the name of California to the Elite State.  In case no one has noticed, there is no aftermarket for EV cars in the USA.  The majority of EV cars are leased, and when the lease ends, the manufacturers gather the cars, ship them overseas and resell them like a new car.  Roughly half of America buys used cars. With no EV aftermarket, the middle class and working class will need to get used to walking or riding bicycles. 

And the elites would give one sh*t for these people.

How many thousands, millions of Americans will have to die to get America to wake up to the fact these people are insane?  Literally insane!!!

@jafo2010

 Of course. That was a cornerstone of the Globalist plan from Day One.  Only free people need cars and the freedom of movement they make possible. Serfs ride bicycles and busses to places they are allowed to go.

Is there really anyone out there that didn't think this was a part of the plan from the beginning?

BTW,does anyone remember hearing ANYTHING about making our military vehicles electric?

I didn't think so.

Gee,big surprise there,huh?

Other than the subs,that is. Then again,they have nuclear generators producing the electricity they need.

[Kamaji]

I don't know why people are so surprised.  Democrat policies have always been intentionally designed to create a permanent underclass, one that is dependent and desperate, on the largess of politicians for survival.  It was the policy that made FDR our first "dictator for life."  Why do you think the Democrats revere FDR so much?  It is because he kept the country in poverty for more than a decade, and the people thanked him for it.  To them, that is a dream leader.

Electric cars are a perfect "vehicle" for Democrats for a lot of reasons. One, their expense will force people into mass transit, which can be controlled.  People who are dependent on mass transit are dependent on government.  Two, they force the people who can afford cars to be dependent on centralized, regulated electric power, which can also easily be allocated and controlled.  This is a no brainer for them.