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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:21:32 AM EDT
 A Chicago alderwoman wants to charge a $25 licensing fee for bicycle owners and require them to take an hour-long safety class. Pat Dowell's proposal could generate up to $10 million a year if 400,000 cyclists buy the license. Dowell thinks the city should implement it instead of a heightened tax on cable television that's been proposed by the mayor. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:22:40 AM EDT
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Share the road, share the licencing.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:24:21 AM EDT
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There is actually a bicycle registration fee here. I don't mind it really. Motorists can't (shouldn't) bitch about who owns the roads now.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:24:21 AM EDT
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There's not an aspect of your life that can't be taxed, apparently.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:24:26 AM EDT
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 cyclist here, some idiots need this. But I don't want any more laws so fuck chitown
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:24:46 AM EDT
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Chicago will tax anything. Gotta pay the thieves somehow.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:24:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Share the road, share the licencing. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:25:14 AM EDT
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There's not an aspect of your life that can't be taxed, apparently. This. What a mindfuck. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:25:36 AM EDT
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lol
The funniest thing is, LOTS of self-styled freedom-loving conservatives here on arfcom would be totally in favor of that. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:25:39 AM EDT
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LOL
I do think we should have some kind of scooter/liquorcycle registration. Mainly because of the huge theft problem with them. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:25:50 AM EDT
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Are they planning on taking cops off the gang watch details to check if bikes have licenses?
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:27:18 AM EDT
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And same thing with shoes in regards to sidewalks. License them too. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Share the road, share the licencing. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:27:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: There is actually a bicycle registration fee here. I don't mind it really. Motorists can't (shouldn't) bitch about who owns the roads now. Doesn't matter if you pay to share the road, anyone driving 20mph on a 45mph road is going to piss off everyone else and is putting their life in danger. That applies to bicycles, tractors, and vehicles.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:27:54 AM EDT
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They should put a $50 tax on bikes AND tax cable TV.
I don't live there. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:28:15 AM EDT
[#14]
Austin is proposing the same thing
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:28:25 AM EDT
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There's not an aspect of your life that can't be taxed, apparently. yep 
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:29:44 AM EDT
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Let this be a lesson to all the collectivist idiots who think their masters are going to leave them alone and only fuck with redneck racist gun owners
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:29:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: And same thing with shoes in regards to sidewalks. License them too. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Share the road, share the licencing. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:29:59 AM EDT
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FSA needs moar money
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:31:09 AM EDT
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They haven't taxed. . .thingy. . .yet.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:31:58 AM EDT
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/24/chicago-alderwoman-eyes-proposed-25-bicycle-fee/?intcmp=latestnews A Chicago alderwoman wants to charge a $25 licensing fee for bicycle owners and require them to take an hour-long safety class. Pat Dowell's proposal could generate up to $10 million a year if 400,000 cyclists buy the license. Dowell thinks the city should implement it instead of a heightened tax on cable television that's been proposed by the mayor. How about an asshole tax? The bigger the ass hole the biger the tax!
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:32:30 AM EDT
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Let this be a lesson to all the collectivist idiots who think their masters are going to leave them alone and only fuck with redneck racist gun owners Bingo! Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:32:47 AM EDT
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Chicago will tax anything. Gotta pay the thieves somehow. If it bleeds we can tax it! |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:32:58 AM EDT
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How about an asshole tax? The bigger the ass hole the biger the tax! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/24/chicago-alderwoman-eyes-proposed-25-bicycle-fee/?intcmp=latestnews A Chicago alderwoman wants to charge a $25 licensing fee for bicycle owners and require them to take an hour-long safety class. Pat Dowell's proposal could generate up to $10 million a year if 400,000 cyclists buy the license. Dowell thinks the city should implement it instead of a heightened tax on cable television that's been proposed by the mayor. How about an asshole tax? The bigger the ass hole the biger the tax! That's homophobic. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:33:02 AM EDT
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This is racist against all minority bike owners who may not be able to afford the fee. Get Al Sharpton on the phone.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:34:41 AM EDT
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get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Share the road, share the licencing. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle Got a warning froma city cop for riding on the sidewalk once in Washington state. It was an amazing conversation... |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:35:19 AM EDT
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This is racist against all minority bike owners who may not be able to afford the fee. Get Al Sharpton on the phone. It'll be waived for them. Then property taxes will be raised to cover it. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:35:27 AM EDT
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Share the road, share the licencing. damn right! damn roadies! get on the side walk where you belong! with you'er skinny tires! |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:36:32 AM EDT
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lol The funniest thing is, LOTS of self-styled freedom-loving conservatives here on arfcom would be totally in favor of that. I see it as a potential opportunity to smuggle in un-taxed bicycles Al Capone style. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:37:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Share the road, share the licencing. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle Sidewalks are for WALKING, hence the NAME. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:37:54 AM EDT
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I wonder how many FSAers in Chicago are riding around on stolen bikes right now...
I can tell you from multiple personal experiences in PG county, almost all the Amish that are riding bikes are on a stolen one, and the police don't give a fuuuuuuuuuck about your stolen property. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:38:52 AM EDT
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There's not an aspect of your life that can't be taxed, apparently. The day will come when we have to buy a permit to walk on the sidewalks. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:39:25 AM EDT
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get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Share the road, share the licencing. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle riding your bike on the sidewalk is illegal most places |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:40:02 AM EDT
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cyclist here, some idiots need this. But I don't want any more laws so fuck chitownOk seriously, what is going on with your avatar? 
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:40:08 AM EDT
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The city I reside actually had a law on the books from the 70's up until recently that all bicycles must be registered. Absolutely nobody followed it so they decided to make it optional.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:45:04 AM EDT
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The city I reside actually had a law on the books from the 70's up until recently that all bicycles must be registered. Absolutely nobody followed it so they decided to make it optional. That was the 70's. These days your neighbor will report you and your dog will be shot. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:47:09 AM EDT
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Share the road, share the licencing. I agree. I'd like to see liability insurance as well for those who would drive on public streets 
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:48:18 AM EDT
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Roads existed long before vehicle taxes. It was motor vehicle wear and tear on the roads that required taxation to repair the damage. Sidewalks are for WALKING, hence the NAME. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Share the road, share the licencing. Careful what you wish for, it just might backfire. get your cycle riding ass on the sidewalk for free or pay licensing like a vehicle Sidewalks are for WALKING, hence the NAME. In before the Driving on a parkway/parking on a driveway thing gets brought up. 
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:49:04 AM EDT
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/24/chicago-alderwoman-eyes-proposed-25-bicycle-fee/?intcmp=latestnews A Chicago alderwoman wants to charge a $25 licensing fee for bicycle owners and require them to take an hour-long safety class. Pat Dowell's proposal could generate up to $10 million a year if 400,000 cyclists buy the license. Dowell thinks the city should implement it instead of a heightened tax on cable television that's been proposed by the mayor. More FSA have cable than bikes, is my guess. Can't piss off the voter base. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:50:29 AM EDT
[#39]
Well, given this is the same sort of libtard bullshit that put 16 hours of training req'd in the IL CCW bill, I'm not too surprised.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:52:25 AM EDT
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Sigh.....you gotta love the whole "I love freedom, but not for that bunch, they piss me off" attitude here.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:53:25 AM EDT
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I don't like it, let's tax it! Yea! Never knew there were so many liberals on this site.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 9:53:25 AM EDT
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That's homophobic. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/10/24/chicago-alderwoman-eyes-proposed-25-bicycle-fee/?intcmp=latestnews A Chicago alderwoman wants to charge a $25 licensing fee for bicycle owners and require them to take an hour-long safety class. Pat Dowell's proposal could generate up to $10 million a year if 400,000 cyclists buy the license. Dowell thinks the city should implement it instead of a heightened tax on cable television that's been proposed by the mayor. How about an asshole tax? The bigger the ass hole the biger the tax! That's homophobic. Also would be the end of SIIHPAPP .... |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:00:45 AM EDT
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Roads existed long before vehicle taxes. It was motor vehicle wear and tear on the roads that required taxation to repair the damage. Sidewalks are for WALKING, hence the NAME. Heavy animal-drawn wagons can wreck a road, too - plus the animals poop all over. Someone has to pay to scoop the poop. These 20 ton monsters were likely delivered by draft-animal power ... 
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:02:07 AM EDT
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More FSA have cable than bikes, is my guess. Can't piss off the voter base. Most FSA steal their bikes. They aren't going to register them in any case. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:04:20 AM EDT
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Ok seriously, what is going on with your avatar? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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cyclist here, some idiots need this. But I don't want any more laws so fuck chitownOk seriously, what is going on with your avatar? pumpkin filled with homemade fake blood (red food coloring and Karo) shot with 556. that is the exit wound Xgf had to take pics for her forensic photography class hence the scale. 40 hollowpoint 
45 fmj 
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:04:34 AM EDT
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I don't like it, let's tax it! Yea! Never knew there were so many liberals on this site. Wait till they come back and wax on about how justified they are and cite some law with a  .
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:04:57 AM EDT
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Share the road, share the licencing. I'm using that! ETA: on my government loving, cyclist friends. |
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:05:49 AM EDT
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I propose a non use of public transit tax for anyone who walks city streets more than three blocks in a day.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:07:19 AM EDT
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I love how the government encourages people to drive hybrids, ride bikes to save gas and then start taxing hybrids and bicycles.
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Posted: 10/24/2013 10:08:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: lol The funniest thing is, LOTS of self-styled freedom-loving conservatives here on arfcom would be totally in favor of that. Of course. People love controlling each other. |
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