Regardless of whether it's a good idea or not, it's another distraction. Smith is throwing as many minor, irritating issues up (license plates, anyone?) to keep people from focusing on her government's criminal activities.
Also, in classic UCP fashion, she says the government will carry out a survey to gauge public sentiment and the implement a trial, regardless of the survey outcome.
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scholar@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 313d
I can only hike at about 5km/h
mintiefresh@piefed.social · 10 pts · 313d
"Education and healthcare on fire? Shall I interest you in raising speed limits?" -UCP
snoons@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 313d
Which is doubly useless because, as stated in the article, people drive that fast anyway. It's almost as if this is a pr stunt... 🤔
Warehouse@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 313d
If people are driving at 120 when it's 110, that'll just give them permission to drive at 130 if it's 120.
swordgeek@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 312d
Regardless of whether it's a good idea or not, it's another distraction. Smith is throwing as many minor, irritating issues up (license plates, anyone?) to keep people from focusing on her government's criminal activities.
Also, in classic UCP fashion, she says the government will carry out a survey to gauge public sentiment and the implement a trial, regardless of the survey outcome.