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Fri 14 Mar 2008 16:40

Green Agenda - Ben10

Following the usual Budget hounding of the beleagured motorist, why is it always us that has to pay the price for pollution control.
We are the end user. The government should be forcing the manufacturers by way of penalties to produce the cleanest engines. The oil companies cleaner fuels. But no, we are an easy, soft target. They should penalise these large multi national companies until they get their own house in order before coming after us.
They are trying the same tactic with shoppers and plastic bags. Its not the shoppers who are to blame, but the bag manufacturers who should be making bio degradable bags.
As we all know all these taxes are an easy option dressed as "green" policies. And to combat congestion. No, its just poor traffic management that needs overhauling. The French wouldn't stand for it so why should we. All roll over.

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