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State Rep. Says Biking Is Not Earth Friendly Because Breathing Produces CO2

Posted by samzenpus on from the pedal-price dept.

terbeaux writes "The fact that Rep Ed Orcutt (R — WA) wants to tax bicycle use is not extraordinary. The representative's irrational conviction is. SeattleBikeBlog has confirmed reports that Orcutt does not feel bicycling is environmentally friendly because the activity causes cyclists to have 'an increased heart rate and respiration.' When they contacted him he clarified that 'You would be giving off more CO2 if you are riding a bike than driving in a car...' Cascade blog has posted the full exchange between Rep Ed Orcutt and a citizen concerned about the new tax."

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  1. Cars produce more by crazyjj · · Score: -1, Troll

    In an ideal world, we would be able to eliminate CO2 from our atmosphere completely. And ultimately, if we as a species are going to survive, we need to do that. But in the here and now, we have to do the best we can. And cars produce way more of that poison than anyone on a bicycle. The Congressman is just an ignorant jackass who has no understanding of how our biosphere works.

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    1. Re:Cars produce more by crazyjj · · Score: -1, Troll

      Denier!

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      What political party do you join when you don't like Bible-thumpers *or* hippies?
    2. Re:Cars produce more by crazyjj · · Score: 0, Troll

      Clearly, you are in the pocket of big oil. Keep drinking their Kool-Aid.

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    3. Re:Cars produce more by crazyjj · · Score: -1, Troll

      Is that what Exxon told you?

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    4. Re:Cars produce more by crazyjj · · Score: -1, Troll

      So much more funny when you read that as "You can lead a mormon to knowledge, but you can't make him learn."

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  2. Re:Simple solution by 1s44c · · Score: -1, Troll

    I'd take the room with the cyclist outside, break the glass wall with the desk, then beat the cyclist until he stopped moving.

    That will teach him to ignore all the rules of the road whilst yelling abuse at all other road users. One less self-absorbed prick in the world.