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  • #16
    Why should Tesla be subject to any different set of rules from any other automaker? I will not support a petition for Tesla to be able to sell direct to customers. I see no reason why Tesla should get any special consideration.

    I would, however, wholeheartedly support a petition to allow any car maker to sell its products direct to customers. I see no reason for the government to dictate how any merchant chooses to structure its distribution and sales network. The fact that auto makers are prohibited from selling direct to consumers is simply further evidence that we do, truly, have the best government that money can buy, and auto dealers have been savvy enough to pay the cost.

    It doesn't make any difference whether it's a bedroom or a boardroom. The government has no business regulating what two consenting adults choose to do freely, of their own free will. If I choose to buy from a manufacturer or from a dealer simply isn't something that the government should worry about.
    T. R. Oglodyte
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    Last edited by T. R. Oglodyte; 03-12-2014, 09:14 PM.
    “Maybe you shouldn't dress like that.”

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    • #17
      I signed the petition and I hear it may be mandatory for all RCI employees since Steve C. is against it.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by T. R. Oglodyte View Post
        Why should Tesla be subject to any different set of rules from any other automaker? I will not support a petition for Tesla to be able to sell direct to customers. I see no reason why Tesla should get any special consideration.
        All car manufacturers should be able to sell direct, or any way they want. Tesla just tried to make a case for themselves. And it showed how strong the corruption is in this case. And petition itself is probably now expired after so many months.

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        • #19
          Stock was up $7 today whike GM was down $.30
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          • #20
            Tesla is now taking reservations for their new Model X which is considerably less expensive than the Model S.

            Tesla will not sell any cars to people in New Jersey effective April 1st.
            John

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            • #21
              Originally posted by JWC View Post
              Tesla is now taking reservations for their new Model X which is considerably less expensive than the Model S.

              Tesla will not sell any cars to people in New Jersey effective April 1st.
              How many people in New Jersey can afford one? Those that can can easily go to NY or PA. It is only for the 1%.

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              • #22
                One would expect all those libertarian free market disciples would be all over Tesla selling direct. Just shows how much the oil industry owns our political system.
                The legitimate object of Government is to do for a community of people whatever they need to have done but cannot do at all or cannot do so well for themselves”- Lincoln

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                • #23
                  Most media have dealer associations as advertisers, so they won't allow politicians talk about this topic.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by barndweller View Post
                    One would expect all those libertarian free market disciples would be all over Tesla selling direct. Just shows how much the oil industry owns our political system.
                    I made my libertarian statement on the topic upthread.
                    “Maybe you shouldn't dress like that.”

                    “This is a blouse and skirt. I don't know what you're talking about.”

                    “You shouldn't wear that body.”

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