Ideas for America

Ideas for America
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Require all moving vehicles to have lights on. — David F Mayer, Thu Oct 22 7:05pm

What about pedestrians? — Ken C, Thu Nov 5 10:46pm
- Not a bad idea. (nm) — David F Mayer, Fri Nov 6 2:09am
Might be too expensive for bicycles. — Ken C, Thu Nov 5 10:39pm
I have mixed feelings on that one. — Poppet, Thu Nov 5 1:30pm
- The idea is to have ALL moving vehicles stand out from — David F Mayer, Thu Nov 5 9:21pm
- - Understood. But I'm not sure that's safer... — Poppet, Fri Nov 6 11:44am
- A good point. People can 'train' themselves to — Sprout, Thu Nov 5 4:02pm
- - It also helps to be talking on the cell phone while driving. — David F Mayer, Thu Nov 5 9:33pm
  - - Agreed..... — Sprout, Fri Nov 6 4:05pm
    - - Drunk Driving Is the NUMBER ONE Highway Problem Today. — David F Mayer, Fri Nov 6 4:59pm

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Obama should support the Republican Health Care Plan — Ray, Thu Nov 5 9:31pm

Ban Specious Lawsuits and Restore Barritry as a Crime — David F Mayer, Tue Oct 20 1:55pm

Agreed. And "loser pays" in civil suits. — Poppet, Thu Nov 5 1:27pm
Make the lawyer responsible..... — sprout, Wed Oct 21 8:25pm

You ... and the "flu" ... a community service announcement — Dr. Mondo Fuego™, Tue Nov 3 2:14pm

Thanks. (nm) — David F Mayer, Tue Nov 3 7:21pm

All bike companies should switch to the Metric system. — Ken C, Sun Oct 25 3:33am

I didn't realize there were any SAE makers left. — Poppet, Tue Oct 27 12:31pm
- It is high time that the System Internationale become — David F Mayer, Tue Oct 27 8:19pm
- - Time to go metric in all arenas ... — Mondo Fuego™, Tue Nov 3 2:08pm
  - - That is a little too far. — David F Mayer, Tue Nov 3 7:20pm
Either that or simply require that anything — sprout, Mon Oct 26 6:32pm
- I don't have the power to require something like that. — Ken C, Tue Oct 27 3:42am
- - You don't have power to do either.... — Sprout, Tue Oct 27 10:36am
EVERYBODY Should switch to the Metric System. (nm) — David F Mayer, Sun Oct 25 6:51am

Establish Diplomatic & Trade Relations with Cuba. — David F Mayer, Sun Nov 1 11:14pm

Sorry, you are comparing Castro to Gorbachev — Ray, Mon Nov 2 7:20pm
- US Relations with the USSR began decades before Gorby. — David F Mayer, Mon Nov 2 8:59pm

Giga-Crook Madoff Tells How He Evaded Detection. — David F Mayer, Sat Oct 31 10:13pm

Require Radar Capable of Detecting Aircraft & Birds on ALL — David F Mayer, Thu Oct 29 9:49pm

I don't expect perfection....Our current system is already — Sprout, Fri Oct 30 11:26am

Put golfball style dimples on cars to improve aerodynamics — Ken C, Thu Oct 29 4:04pm

As I recall... olympic speed skaters went to — sprout, Thu Oct 29 9:01pm
How about on AIRPLANES as well? (nm) — David F Mayer, Thu Oct 29 8:46pm

This might be what's scaring.. — Tinfoil, Wed Oct 28 5:41pm

Increase Driver's Standards — sprout, Thu Oct 22 7:58pm

Base Passport Identification on Fingerprints — David F Mayer, Tue Oct 20 8:14am

I would say that biometrics are a good idea.... — sprout, Wed Oct 21 8:21pm

Abolish the "C-Corp" Filing. — David F Mayer, Tue Oct 20 8:37pm

Ban Pre-Paid Cell Phones — David F Mayer, Mon Oct 19 2:51pm

I think it is so trivial to create a false — sprout, Mon Oct 19 9:09pm

Tort Reform Is an Essential Component of Any Health Care — David F Mayer, Wed Oct 14 6:47pm

Agreed. — Poppet, Thu Oct 15 10:54am
- An example of this was brought up in a news article — sprout, Fri Oct 16 10:06pm

They Should Tell The Truth About Swine Flu Shots — Steve Blonske, Tue Oct 13 8:08am

Addendum (What Happened Without the Shots) — Steve Blonske, Tue Oct 13 6:07pm

How about a tax on junk food? — Ken C, Mon Oct 12 5:05pm

Hydrogenation of fats will likely be banned soon. — David F Mayer, Mon Oct 12 8:05pm

South Los Angeles needs more exercise opportunities. — Ken C, Mon Oct 12 4:46pm

EVERY Neighborhood Should Have Public Exercise Facilities. — David F Mayer, Mon Oct 12 8:04pm
I have a swimming pool in my apartment complex — sprout, Mon Oct 12 6:20pm
- More blamming from sprout ... — Ken C, Mon Oct 12 6:54pm
- - There are some problems that simply cannot be — sprout, Mon Oct 12 7:05pm

Interesting board — buddha, Thu Sep 24 5:51pm

So POST some idea! (nm) — David F Mayer, Sun Oct 11 8:28pm

It doesn't look like it is ready, but they are — sprout, Fri Oct 2 1:32pm

Even a casual examination of the drawing shows it is — David F Mayer, Sun Oct 11 7:50pm
It's Just a Joke by Lockheed. — David F Mayer, Tue Oct 6 10:43am

The Securities Market Needs a Complete Overhaul. — David F Mayer, Mon Sep 7 7:15pm

Good, but radical, changes there. — Poppet, Sat Oct 10 1:11am
- Automated Trading Should Have Been Included. Thanks. (nm) — David F Mayer, Sun Oct 11 7:49pm
If we don't want a repeat of the current debacle, ... (nm) — David F Mayer, Wed Oct 7 2:46pm

The attempt to remove WWI soldiers' placed cross — Ray, Wed Oct 7 10:50am

End Drug Prohibition-Put Organized DrugCrime Out of Business — David F Mayer, Tue Jan 13 9:09pm

I would have no problem with legalization... — sprout, Sat Sep 26 7:05pm
- All valid points. Thanks. (nm) — David F Mayer, Tue Sep 29 9:42pm
Afghanistan Demonstrates what would happen if drugs were — Ray, Thu Aug 13 9:27am
- No it doesn't. They are not legal there. — HeavyHemi, Sun Aug 16 3:50am
- - Candy before lunch doesn't kill you the first time you eat — Ray, Mon Aug 17 8:01pm
  - - Marijuana doesn't kill. — buddha, Thu Sep 24 7:52pm
    - - Overall Mortality from Cannabis in USA last year: ZERO — David F Mayer, Fri Sep 25 9:09am
      - Looks like we need to make alcohol and cigs — Ray, Tue Sep 29 2:33pm
        
        Legalise pot — whity, Tue Oct 6 11:06pm
        
        what about obesity? — buddha, Fri Sep 25 4:02pm
        
        Yes, they are really keeping them off the streets. — David F Mayer, Sat Sep 26 11:28pm
    - So it took you 60 years to learn the obvious? — HeavyHemi, Tue Aug 25 3:21pm
    - - I don't think he intentionally annoys anybody. — David F Mayer, Tue Aug 25 8:03pm
  - Link to Holland Drug Situation, Please. (nm) — David F Mayer, Sun Aug 16 9:25am
  - - Documentation links — ruthie lancaster, Mon Aug 17 8:19am
    - - Thanks. (nm) — David F Mayer, Mon Aug 17 8:36am
    - After Ray provides one for his comments. — HeavHemi, Sun Aug 16 4:03pm
- In one sense you are right — ruthie lancaster, Fri Aug 14 8:51am
It most certainly would work but... — T-Man, Wed Jan 14 9:19am
- I have the distressing feeling that much, or even MOST, of — David F Mayer, Thu Jan 15 10:05am
- - You are probably correct... — ruthie lancaster, Fri Aug 14 8:53am

All Politicians Must Meet Standards of Nat. Sec. Act of 1947 — Steve Blonske, Wed Sep 30 2:15am

Since they handle classified information, that makes sense. (nm) — David F Mayer, Wed Sep 30 8:51am
- Another good suggestion made by — sprout, Sat Oct 3 7:50pm

America needs more bike lanes, and bicycle/pedestrian paths — Ken C, Tue Aug 4 5:17pm

Feet, are the original/ultimate atv! (nm) — buddha, Sat Oct 3 12:04am
- True.... Our feet, and our opposable thumbs — sprout, Sat Oct 3 7:48pm
The USA needs much better bike helmet standards. — David F Mayer, Wed Aug 5 9:01am
- Perhaps a rating scheme.... — sprout, Sat Aug 8 3:21pm
- - Why not just ONE standard, a GOOD one? — David F Mayer, Sat Aug 8 9:57pm
  - - Why not require every indivdiual to — sprout, Sat Aug 8 10:37pm
    - - You are being absurd. This would add no more than 100 grams — David F Mayer, Sat Aug 8 11:33pm
      - It's called a mortorcycle helmet — stuuts, Wed Sep 30 1:45am
        
        Not quite. It should not be as heavy as a motorcycle helmet. — David F Mayer, Wed Sep 30 8:53am
        
        The only think your proposal would accomplish... — sprout, Tue Aug 11 10:14am
        
        And you are not paying attention. — sprout, Tue Aug 11 10:12am
        
        Currently approved helmets are useless. — David F Mayer, Tue Aug 11 11:27pm
        
        False.... They are not 100% effective in 100% — sprout, Wed Aug 12 9:21am
        
        The fail to protect the most vulnerable areas of the brain. — David F Mayer, Wed Aug 12 4:43pm
        
        I would bet that those who have been wearing them — sprout, Thu Aug 13 4:23pm
- IMO for bicycles a full face helmet is not — sprout, Wed Aug 5 3:46pm
- - Clarification — David F Mayer, Wed Aug 5 6:38pm
  - - I have no problem with such helmets — sprout, Thu Aug 6 3:08pm
    - The average bike helmet currently weighs... — Poppet, Wed Aug 5 7:27pm
- It would only take a small extension... — Poppet, Wed Aug 5 1:19pm
- - "There actually do exist bike helmets with face coverage," — David F Mayer, Wed Aug 5 6:39pm
  - - Some full face bicycle helmets — Ken C, Wed Aug 5 7:12pm
    - - Picture of Downhill Mountainbiker: — Ken C, Wed Aug 5 7:18pm
      - One more picture. — Ken C, Wed Aug 5 7:21pm
I agree 100%. We need more bike paths. — David F Mayer, Wed Aug 5 8:32am
- I think cars are the biggest danger to bicycle riders. — Ken C, Wed Aug 5 7:33pm
along with better public transportation infrastructure — sym, Wed Aug 5 6:04am
- Public transportation makes sense in high density areas or — David F Mayer, Sun Aug 9 7:36pm
I live in Portland, Oregon. — Poppet, Tue Aug 4 6:49pm
There is a bicycle/pedestrian path near me. — Ken C, Tue Aug 4 5:35pm
- I walk it a lot, but then my whole town is — ruthie lancaster, Tue Aug 4 9:53pm

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