Alaska IM Program

[ZMonster]

anyone heard anything about this issue? i have seen arguments on both sides.

so i dont know how to do a poll. if someone could repost this with a poll i would appreciate that. this is all i could find, http://community.adn.com/node/110238

from what i read... there have been 3 valid arguments from each designated perspective.

1) Do away with I/M testing.
2) Leave it be.
3) Stricter/additional testing and greater penalties for violations.

the arguement for #1 seems to be that the test itself has done nothing for our environment; but in fact a greater quality of fuel.

#2 appears as the conservatives who dont want to test their luck.

and the liberals have seemingly taken #3 due to the fact that the exhaust spewing evildoers here in this great state should have no rights.

as impressive as a column of smoke and flame is to me... i do think some might want to take little interest in the welfare of tomorro's atmosphere. however, i am all for ridding us (alaskans) of the I/M program...
...i would really like to know what basis they have for saying that the test has changed nothing...