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From: dwhitney@uok.UUCP
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Subject: Re: 55 MPH limit: A call to arms! - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 9-Jul-84 11:33:00 EDT
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uok!dwhitney    Jul  9 10:33:00 1984


Please add my name to the list of those who wholeheartedly support your
movement!!  It's time we all faced reality and do with the 55 mph limit
what should have been done when it was suggested; shoot it all to  (you
know where.)

I may suggest two things:

1.  Be wary of environmental groups.  These people panic at the sight of
    anything remotely automotive, and no doubt they'll somehow contend
    that an increased speed limit contributes to the demise of some rare
    tropical gopher-fish.

2.  You could take a lead from California.  I was out there in late May,
    and a movement just starting to make the news was one which wanted
    the 55 MPH limit reduced, in spite of governmental blackmail not to.
    I believe they planned a civil lawsuit that the Government cannot
    withhold states funds paid to the gov't which belong to the state
    in the first place, which in effect makes the govt a trustee of the
    funds.  Trustees, of course, cannot withhold the funds from those
    who placed them in their care!!  If someone in the know can clear
    up any incorrect details of this please do so!

By the way, if I remember correctly, here in Oklahoma the highway limit
was always about 80.  You can drive on I-35 south into Texas and see 
the limit signs where they all used to be 75 and 80, but have been covered
with new numbers.  If someone added up all the money wasted to put this
asinine speed limit into effect, the total would probably make us all 
puke...

Heres to the end of 55;; "Take a Dive, 55!!"
David Whitney
ctvax!uokvax!uok!dwhitney