#3 - it is not the role of government to track when and where I drive. The role of the government is to serve the people, not to place citizens under surveilance. Aside from privacy concerns, the only possible outcome of this technology is to expand the scope of government in the interest of expanding the tax base. After all, do you really think that per gallon tax fees will go away forever with this system? No - what will happen is that you will now have two sets of taxes - one on a per mile basis, and one on a per gallon basis - the sum total of which will undoubtedly be larger than before. And as far as privacy is concerned - to say that once we step out the door, we are open to surveilance and tracking by the government, without cause, is not an argument I'm willing to accept. Only in a state like Oregon would this type of legislation pass.
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#3 - it is not the role of government to track when and where I drive. The role of the government is to serve the people, not to place citizens under surveilance. Aside from privacy concerns, the only possible outcome of this technology is to expand the scope of government in the interest of expanding the tax base. After all, do you really think that per gallon tax fees will go away forever with this system? No - what will happen is that you will now have two sets of taxes - one on a per mile basis, and one on a per gallon basis - the sum total of which will undoubtedly be larger than before. And as far as privacy is concerned - to say that once we step out the door, we are open to surveilance and tracking by the government, without cause, is not an argument I'm willing to accept. Only in a state like Oregon would this type of legislation pass.