California sues Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan for emissions
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> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
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>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
>>
>> Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
>> the
>> American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
> manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
> though!?
>
> J.
>
"Jason Backshall" <jas@backshall.id.au> wrote in message
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> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
>>
>> Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
>> the
>> American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
> manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
> though!?
>
> J.
>
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> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
>>
>> Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
>> the
>> American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
> manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
> though!?
>
> J.
>
"Jason Backshall" <jas@backshall.id.au> wrote in message
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> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
>>
>> Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
>> the
>> American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
> manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
> though!?
>
> J.
>
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Well quite. I would have thought that a defence of "Californians knew about
their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I bet he's running for governor.
>
> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>
> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
> standards set by the state.
>
> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I bet he's running for governor.
>
> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>
> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
> standards set by the state.
>
> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
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Well quite. I would have thought that a defence of "Californians knew about
their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
> I bet he's running for governor.
>
> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>
> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
> standards set by the state.
>
> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
> I bet he's running for governor.
>
> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>
> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
> standards set by the state.
>
> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
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Well quite. I would have thought that a defence of "Californians knew about
their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
> I bet he's running for governor.
>
> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>
> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
> standards set by the state.
>
> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do it.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
> I bet he's running for governor.
>
> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>
> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
> standards set by the state.
>
> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
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"Jason Backshall" <jas@backshall.id.au> wrote in message
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> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
> >
> > Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
> > the
> > American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
though!?
That's the bit I'm marvelling at !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
news:45120365$0$13662$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
> >
> > Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
> > the
> > American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
though!?
That's the bit I'm marvelling at !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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"Jason Backshall" <jas@backshall.id.au> wrote in message
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> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
> >
> > Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
> > the
> > American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
though!?
That's the bit I'm marvelling at !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
news:45120365$0$13662$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
> >
> > Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
> > the
> > American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
though!?
That's the bit I'm marvelling at !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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"Jason Backshall" <jas@backshall.id.au> wrote in message
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> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
> >
> > Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
> > the
> > American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
though!?
That's the bit I'm marvelling at !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
news:45120365$0$13662$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:1NiQg.22239$r61.7174@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5365672.stm
> >
> > Once again the rest of the world will scratch their heads and marvel at
> > the
> > American legal system !
>
> Interesting article.
>
> Question though - the article makes mention of the fact that the case was
> lodged by the AG on behalf of the people of California. But if it's the
> people of Calif. who are actually driving the vehciles and contributing to
> the global warming - then aren't they as much to blame as the
manufacturers?
>
> In essence, Calif. should be suing the residents. On behalf of who,
though!?
That's the bit I'm marvelling at !
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Dave, you're making the dangerous assumption that the American civil legal
system works for the good of the people, it actually works for the good of
the dollars.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:1YqQg.22330$r61.12224@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Well quite. I would have thought that a defence of "Californians knew
> about
> their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do
> it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
>> I bet he's running for governor.
>>
>> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>>
>> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
>> standards set by the state.
>>
>> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>
system works for the good of the people, it actually works for the good of
the dollars.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:1YqQg.22330$r61.12224@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Well quite. I would have thought that a defence of "Californians knew
> about
> their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do
> it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
>> I bet he's running for governor.
>>
>> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>>
>> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
>> standards set by the state.
>>
>> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>
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Dave, you're making the dangerous assumption that the American civil legal
system works for the good of the people, it actually works for the good of
the dollars.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:1YqQg.22330$r61.12224@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Well quite. I would have thought that a defence of "Californians knew
> about
> their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do
> it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
>> I bet he's running for governor.
>>
>> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>>
>> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
>> standards set by the state.
>>
>> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>
system works for the good of the people, it actually works for the good of
the dollars.
"Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
news:1YqQg.22330$r61.12224@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> Well quite. I would have thought that a defence of "Californians knew
> about
> their pollution levels, but wilfully drove too many miles" would also do
> it.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
>
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:IPkQg.13420$Qg.13296@southeast.rr.com...
>> I bet he's running for governor.
>>
>> Seems to me the auto makers have a great defense.
>>
>> Kalifornia sets it's own emission standards, the automakers met the
>> standards set by the state.
>>
>> If Kalifornia doesn't like the standard they should go sue themselves.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>


