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CAMPBELL: Residents of B.C.’s capital fed up with big pickups downtown (www.nelsonstar.com)
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[–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

From someone defending big cars because some of them are old and doesn't understand the simple problem is they're becoming more common.

Look up "tragedy of the commons"

Do you not see how it applies?

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This from someone willfully ignoring these people pay their share of property and fuel.taxes that pay for all this, in many cases much more tax than people complaining

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If they literally take up more space than everyone else, then they're not paying their fair share unless we charge them more for parking.

    It doesn't matter how much you pay for other things. Smokers and drinkers pay more tax on a relative scale, they don't get to take up more space on an airplane unless they buy another seat.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Human rights commission says different, motorcycles aren't charged less.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Motorcycles are charged less.

    Human rights don't apply to parking.

    And I'd be interested if the Human Rights were ruling against oversized passengers on airlines being charged extra for taking up more space.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Now you're just lying and being purposefully obtuse . Half the time the parking pricks fine bikers for sharing a spot.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm not lying at all.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Motorcycles pay the same at the meter so

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sorry you live in a silly place. Doesn't change the argument.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Yeah, you like that logical rebuttal of your bullshit, huh? Take it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    You can state irrelevant facts only true for a city or two if you like. You just end up wrong.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Having a hard time finding reasons your argument doesn't stand, huh? Lying about parking meters isn't really helping your case. Like wtf does that? Everyone knows how they work...except people who don't pay any fuel tax or parking fees at all.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I've got nothing to rebut from you.

    I've stated my case simply and you can't find a relevant rebuttal.

    I don't think you understand, different places have different prices for parking. Where I live bikes get charged less.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    You've done nothing of the sort, also you're lying, again.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    It's quite simple. Don't take up more space than provided.

    If you want more space, park somewhere else.

    You'll quickly find out how little people care about a minority of people with stupid vehicles, making stupid decisions by buying them, not being able to park conveniently.

    Those people can take their business and nuisance elsewhere and the town will probably be better off as a result.

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