Then there’s this:
Never mind that you need a fucking roadmap to understand just WTF it is that they’re actually voting on — a rant all of its own, for another time — but my local guy (for whom I voted because he’s very conservative) provides partial context:
Two points:
- it shouldn’t be this difficult to follow what’s going on in our government sausage-making process, and
- Insty (whence the above comes) makes the comment about these so-called “Republicans”: “Need work”.
No, Glenn, they don’t need work. They need to be fucking ejected by voters, in November 2026.
While all this other stuff about Venezuela and Greenland is going on, ordinary Americans are being systematically fucked and getting their rights trampled on. And too many Republicans are aiding and abetting this activity for my liking.
Now, a favor from You, O My Readers: I’m still feeling too buggered by this bloody chest cold to be able to do the research on what this particular piece of legislative bastardy is all about. Help a poor blogger out, willya, and either send me an email or drop it in Comments.
[exit, wracked by a coughing fit]
Remote vehicle shutdown provisions have been a topic of debate in Congress, primarily tied to Section 24220 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed in 2021. This section mandates that by 2026, all new passenger vehicles must include impaired driving prevention technology designed to detect driver impairment—such as from alcohol—and either prevent the vehicle from operating or limit its functionality.
The “kill switch” controversy stems from concerns that this technology could allow remote or automated shutdown of vehicles. However, fact-checking and expert analysis clarify that the law does not authorize law enforcement or the government to remotely shut down cars. Instead, the system is intended to passively monitor drivers—using sensors or cameras—and intervene only if impairment is detected, similar to how airbags deploy automatically in crashes.
It’s still bullshit. That last bit will make Kim feel a little better. Not much, but a tiny bit. Kim has me wishing for a lottery win so I can afford a 1970s vehicle and pay someone to maintain it.
“No, Glenn, they don’t need work. They need to be fucking ejected by voters, in November 2026.”
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No Kim, they don’t need to be ejected because the next in line will do the same and worse.
What they need, for punishment and as a warning to others, is to be publicly beaten about the head and shoulders with blunt, metal like objects, so as to produce massive bleeding, scarring, broken bones and concussions.
Treat them as children and don’t complain when they behave as children.
I’m trying to find fault with your reasoning and suggested treatment, but I’m not having much luck.