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Bicycles As a Gateway To Government Control

Posted by samzenpus on from the slippery-spoke dept.

somaTh writes "Dan Maes, a candidate for governor of Colorado, thinks he's found an international conspiracy that starts with bike sharing. The article describes his current complaints with the incumbent's policies. 'The bike program in it of itself, if that's all it is, I wouldn't be opposed to it,' Maes told 9NEWS. 'What I am opposed to is if it's part of a bigger program that the mayor has signed on to as part of a UN program. That I would be opposed to.' He goes on to argue that the bicycle program is only a gateway into bigger policies including, but not limited to, forced abortions and population control. I understand that bike seats are uncomfortable, but I had no idea it was on purpose."

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  1. Re:Hmm, I see His Logic Here ... by siriuskase · · Score: 0, Troll

    Do you really think bike messengers and guys who think they look good in lycra should reproduce?

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  2. Salient and stupid by mark72005 · · Score: -1, Troll

    He makes a legitimate point about exporting sovereignty to international bodies like the UN, and I think that is important.

    The fact that he made it in a dumb way and on a trivial issue makes it silly, but I think it is legitimate to be concerned that one day the UN might be handing down mandates on global warming that our government obligates us to follow.

    As far as these bike-sharing kiosks go, a similar program is in place here in Minneapolis. You can rent a bike from this automated rack for $5 a day, I think, charged to your debit card.

    Some people like it, but it has destroyed the rental business that local bike shops used to do, and any business they might have gotten after someone liked the bike they rode for the day. And the whole thing is, you guessed it, subsidized by taxpayers and has yet to turn a profit (if it ever will, if everything we know about government is precedent it will probably not)

    1. Re:Salient and stupid by GiveBenADollar · · Score: 0, Troll

      Hmm... So if I say "FOR THE GREATER GOOD." I can pass any legislation without looking at the consequences or the opportunity cost. Good to know. It's like the new "Think of the children." Maybe we should just federally fund domestically made electric vehicles for everyone. It would be a boost to GM/Ford and lower our dependence on foreign oil. Sure it would be expensive, but it's "FOR THE GREATER GOOD." we can just get the money by taxing all the business since they have an unlimited amount of money and this will have no consequences on them or the economy as a whole. I shouldn't have said that. We're about to have a lame duck session of congress.

  3. Re:FTFA: by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 0, Troll

    What? A post advocating the murder of 3 billion people on Slashdot and it hasn't been rated +100 Insightful yet? I'm shocked! o_O

    Seriously, this place has reached the point where I cannot tell if you are joking or not.

  4. Re:Gov Conspiracy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    By Muslim Law, his Father was a Muslim, therefore Pres. Omaba is a Muslim. That part is fact. That he renounced his former Religion and became a Christian is fact; problem is... instead of going to Church on Sunday, he is playing Golf. *shrug*

    Just sayin'....

  5. Re:I didn't know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I wish Democrats were that organized and good at staying on message. The Democrats' problem is that they fight amongst themselves all the time because they can't all agree on the right way forward. Exactly the opposite of Republicans.

    What, they all agree completely on the wrong way forward?