So let the police deal with the emissions law enforcement. Why are doctors trying to enforce the laws?
TylerLinner
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That’s a slippery slope. I don’t want to defend the coal rollers, but would wager that the energy being spent to ship useless gadgets across the oceans far outweighs the pollution put out by a few brodozers.
THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I’M TRYING TO SAY!!! SOMEONE FINALLY GETS IT!!!
Lol, there are quite a lot of commenters here who apparently aren’t reading my posts before commenting, then getting really upset.
Good point. I hope the increased attention on this story goes to help solve the broader issue of emissions, because I don’t see shutting down one shop (as a goal in itself) to be a good cause. People forget things quickly, so I could see this lawsuit blowing over without any lasting change.
Yes, laws have to be upheld in court. But I don’t think it’s the physicians’ duty to take up a court case against the shop. I think that’s the duty of the State or EPA- whoever is more capable of upholding emissions control laws.
If it’s already illegal, why not put these legal resources to increasing enforcement where these trucks actually drive?
Point taken. People talking may drum up support, but where do we want the extra resources to go? Shutting down a diesel shop?
That’s definitely not what I’m saying and I did not so much as allude to that.
I’m not doubting that this would accomplish that goal in some small way, but don’t you think there are better ways of going about it? :)
No, I get you. I’m on board with all that. But I think that the total emissions difference from people modifying emissions equipment on their cars is probably a drop in the bucket compared to bigger issues, such as OEMs selling non-compliant cars by the hundreds of thousands.
The way I’d want to go about it would be to work with the state for better legislation and enforcement.
It just seems silly and petty to me. I stand on the environmental side, which is why I’m frustrated.
have fun trolling elsewhere
I’m not trying to say it’s any kind of fair fight or reasonable argument or that anyone is a victim. What I’m trying to say is that I think the doctors could have a more positive impact on the environment as a whole if they set their sights on something of more significance.
The goal here being what? To shut down these guys’ shop?
I mean dividing people and pitting them against each other. Regardless of your views on coal rollers (I don’t like them either), that’s not good for anyone.
I ask the hard questions to get to the bottom of the real issues. Haha
Touche!