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Originally Posted by NightRydaSS
They are taking away your choice (freedom) of what you can "collect".... Does that mean that it is in fact NOT a collectiable b/c someone else says it isn't?
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Constitutionally protected "freedom of choice" doesn't mean that everyone has an absolute right to choose ANYTHING. That is anarchy, not the Constitution. Read it; you'll see.
Besides, no one is saying you can't buy a 01 SS and build it into a full-on pro mod car. If that's what you want to collect, fine. You just can't drive it on the street without passing an inspection.
The price of civilized society is to surrender freedom. Welcome to the civilized world. You can't carry a loaded handgun on the street (well, most of us can't); you can't watch kiddie porn; you can't pee in public; and you can't drive your race car on the street unless it passes inspection. Sorry.
The fact that there are enough voting car enthusiasts to force the NJ legislature to create an exception to the inspection requirement for some cars is a success for the enthusiasts! However, it doesn't mean EVERYONE is entitled to the exception. If you think the definition of "collector vehicle" should be broader, write your State congressman, vote, join SEMA, do SOMETHING. As an American, THIS is where your rights are protected, ...
...but for the love of god, stop just sitting there whining about your right to CHOOSE.
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
They are not taking away your freedom of choice. Just your freedom to circumvent the law in regards to emissions and safety.
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
NJ is allowing people with vehicles that THEY DEEM to be collector vehicles to have special privileges. It's not our right to get special treatment, just like it's technically not our right to have a driver's license. You can choose to be part of the program but then you have to play by the program's rules.
They don't have to offer any special programs. They could just say EFF you all and force all vehicles to pass today's emissions testing. Thankfully that's not the case.
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Ditto