Dick Clark: Let's see if we can help you out...

As far as I'm concerned, the Boys at McLaren can go f**k themselves.

I'd love to make a movie out of this one...

California ruined him.

That's your next top 10 list!

While 10% ethanol in Fuel is reeking havoc on engines, fuel tanks, lines, etc.. and cash for clunkers did no one any favors when it came to a manipulated surge in new car sales, my point, the point you replied to, was a statement on the ill effects of private industry being told what to do by Govt Bureaucracies more…

Yes, 100% correct. Now tell me, do you need to spend billions on a Govt bureaucracy like the EPA to force that issue when a person "should" be able to go to a court room and defend the air they breathe sucks because a company produces a pollutant that exceeds what one would deem reasonable?

exactly.. not to mention that the fruits of technology should be a cheaper product that performs better and faster than its predecessor. The natural state of capitalism in this case should have resulted in an inflation adjusted cheaper corvette that is faster and "better".

I didn't say it happens over night. Its obvious that despite the gargantuan benefits of the industrial revolution, pollution was a growing concern but unfortunately science & society took it's time to prove its point while the court system was slow in protecting obvious property rights. I agree though, the EPA did…

The court's decision, authored by Justice William O. Douglas,

We don't disagree. I would merely argue that having private property laws with an honest and working court system would be more than enough "regulation" without any of the waste that comes with bureaucracies.

I know this may be difficult to grasp but natural regulations do exist and chief amongst them is one's right to be free and to be free in protecting their private property.

All I can try to be is consistent and I find hypocrisy to be repulsive when it comes to people espousing freedom and freedom of choice and then at the same time embracing a Govt Bureaucrat making business and life decisions on behalf of people (the market) that could make those choices themselves.

HAHA... right, because Lobbyists writing laws for Politicians is a "conspiracy" LOL

Agreed. I just find it hard to thank the crutch and not realize who broke the leg.

I agree the air was shitty, but I'd argue that if the Govt Court system worked in the manner that it was told it would work, people like you and I could easily argue that the smog situation, brought about by vehicles and other pollution producing machines were violating your right to breath good air.

Well that is my point, much of the weight was mandated. Airbags are useful when you're in an accident, no doubt - but shouldn't an airbag be a choice or any other safety device?

1. The market can attempt to punish companies for bad practices of any kind but more often than not (and this is where your ignorance shines) there are countless laws in place limiting a company's liability when it comes to any type of litigation or lawsuit.

It's an argument I don't disagree with. Given how Govts acts what is more likely?

You're correct, but what is forgotten is who was there to protect that land from getting dumped on? Was it a private owner, or was it public land controlled by the same Govt that didn't give a sh*t and most likely at some point were told to turn away by a fat lobbyist?