TotalMayhem
05-09-2010, 01:35 AM
In a hurry? Cough up some bucks, and put the pedal to the metal.
At least that's the idea of Eugene "Gino" DiSimone, a nonpartisan candidate for governor who thinks drivers would pay extra for the privilege to speed and, in doing so, help alleviate the state's budget shortage.
DiSimone, one of seven candidates for governor on the Nov. 2 general election ballot, estimates the Silver State could rake in $1 billion a year or more with his speeding plan, and that's just one of several not necessarily conventional proposals DiSimone thinks will help turn Nevada's fortunes around.
"Instead of a diamond lane for carpools, it will be a speed lane," said DiSimone, who calls his idea the "free limit plan."
Full Story (http://cbs5.com/wireapnational/Nevada.governor.hopeful.2.1896545.html)
Well, isn't it some consolation that we aren't the only people in the world punished with mentally challenged politicians?
At least that's the idea of Eugene "Gino" DiSimone, a nonpartisan candidate for governor who thinks drivers would pay extra for the privilege to speed and, in doing so, help alleviate the state's budget shortage.
DiSimone, one of seven candidates for governor on the Nov. 2 general election ballot, estimates the Silver State could rake in $1 billion a year or more with his speeding plan, and that's just one of several not necessarily conventional proposals DiSimone thinks will help turn Nevada's fortunes around.
"Instead of a diamond lane for carpools, it will be a speed lane," said DiSimone, who calls his idea the "free limit plan."
Full Story (http://cbs5.com/wireapnational/Nevada.governor.hopeful.2.1896545.html)
Well, isn't it some consolation that we aren't the only people in the world punished with mentally challenged politicians?