For Those Actually In Chicago

"Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero" (sampsonite24) 03/06/2015 at 14:34 • Filed to: red light cameras

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as im in the suburbs i cant vote anyways but heres a reason to vote for Chuey Garcia

editors note: im not into politics whatsoever, i consider myself a moderate as i can agree with certain views from both parties but this i can get behind

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Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/06/2015 at 14:38

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I'm sorry, but I see his name and immediately think of this.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 03/06/2015 at 14:47

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looks about right

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/06/2015 at 14:50

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Now only if he would get rid of the speed cameras, too.

Jordaneer, The Mountaineer Man > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/06/2015 at 14:51

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question is would he actually do that, would he actually end the red light camara program? I kind of doubt it knowing politicians.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Where have all the lightweights gone? 03/06/2015 at 14:52

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well the city has to make some sort of money

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/06/2015 at 18:27

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anybody know the statute of limitations on those red light cameras?

Also, if anybody didn't know: the Chicago yellow only lasts about 1 second.

samssun > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/07/2015 at 18:24

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You'll just pay it back with a city income tax or doubled property taxes.

There's no such thing as "both parties" in Chicago, and every candidate intends to keep punishing taxpayers to avoid any belt-tightening.

samssun > Tim (Fractal Footwork) 03/07/2015 at 18:37

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Chicago was actually sued for lowering its yellows below safe limits. As usual instead of accepting the ruling (see DC vs. Heller), they just kept doing it.

Their defense was they use the speed limit instead of actual speeds or a 10mph buffer, then apply a high deceleration value, and with a wide margin of error for "electrical fluctuations" they just meet the federal minimum.

Great system right? If everyone drives exactly the limit and panic stops the second they see a yellow, most of the time they'll be ok! But ignore the rear end crashes and folks sliding into intersections trying to avoid the camera...

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > samssun 03/07/2015 at 18:41

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Well I won't as I don't live in the city

samssun > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 03/07/2015 at 18:52

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Actually, the other idea they're tossing around is a "commuter tax", which Chicago's politicians love because it's a money grab from people who can't vote them out. And then there are the "business taxes" they're dreaming up, because they're counting on people not noticing they're just passed on as higher prices and job cuts.

And finally you can add the plans to have the state "fix" Chicago's pension mess by making up the shortfall, with non-Chicago taxpayer money. Any way you look at it, the county and state will bear the burden of the city's years of vote-buying.