[MP-Ryan]

http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/defending-innovation-and-consumer-choice-new-jersey

Since 2013, Tesla Motors has been working constructively with the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) and members of Governor Christie’s administration to defend against the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers’ (NJ CAR) attacks on Tesla’s business model and the rights of New Jersey consumers. Until yesterday, we were under the impression that all parties were working in good faith.

Unfortunately, Monday we received news that Governor Christie’s administration has gone back on its word to delay a proposed anti-Tesla regulation so that the matter could be handled through a fair process in the Legislature. The Administration has decided to go outside the legislative process by expediting a rule proposal that would completely change the law in New Jersey. This new rule, if adopted, would curtail Tesla’s sales operations and jeopardize our existing retail licenses in the state. Having previously issued two dealer licenses to Tesla, this regulation would be a complete reversal to the long standing position of NJMVC on Tesla’s stores. Indeed, the Administration and the NJMVC are thwarting the Legislature and going beyond their authority to implement the state’s laws at the behest of a special interest group looking to protect its monopoly at the expense of New Jersey consumers. This is an affront to the very concept of a free market.

Proposal PRN 2013-138 seeks to impose stringent licensing rules that would, among other things, require all new motor vehicles to be sold through middlemen and block Tesla’s direct sales model. This move comes in spite of discussions with the Governor’s staff as recently as January, when it was agreed that Tesla and NJ CAR would address their issues in a more public forum: the New Jersey Legislature. Instead, rather than engage in an open debate on such a significant policy issue, the Administration has expedited the implementation of a new law that the Commission intends to stealthily approve at a meeting in Trenton today at 2:00 PM EDT.

Free markets are only good when it benefits people we like that donate to our political causes.  We're happy to intervene the rest of the time.

If I start shaking my head at this its liable to come right off my shoulders.

[Luis Dias]

lol chris christie. is there a more corrupt politician in america nowadays? can't think of one.

[MP-Ryan]

lol chris christie. is there a more corrupt politician in america nowadays? can't think of one.

You aren't thinking hard enough 

[Luis Dias]

I think as hard as I can and I really can't think of anyone more corrupt.

this is the guy who gave "gifts" like metal pieces of the wreckage of 911 to buy votes from other politicians...

can you go lower than that? Read about the guy. It's story after story after story of just being awful.

[StarSlayer]

It's a ***** slap to state democrats.

[Grizzly]

I think as hard as I can and I really can't think of anyone more corrupt.

this is the guy who gave "gifts" like metal pieces of the wreckage of 911 to buy votes from other politicians...

can you go lower than that? Read about the guy. It's story after story after story of just being awful.

I googled him, and his top two stories are about him disagreeing with other people of the republcian party who are just being evil.

[Luis Dias]

so?

[Grizzly]

so?

It's not entirely story after story of being awfull - he does seem less awfull then my perception of the GOP as a whole.

[Lt Manshield]

so?

It's not entirely story after story of being awfull - he does seem less awfull then my perception of the GOP as a whole.

That seems to be condemning the GOP as a whole.

[Grizzly]

I do dislike the GOP as a singular entity, yes. I dislike their campaign tactics, proposed and carried out foreign policies, and general stances on big domestic issues (such as healthcare) and the tactics they use to hamper progress in resolving these issues.

[Lt Manshield]

I do dislike the GOP as a singular entity, yes. I dislike their campaign tactics, proposed and carried out foreign policies, and general stances on big domestic issues (such as healthcare) and the tactics they use to hamper progress in resolving these issues.

Me too. I meant that more as "if Chris Christie is better than most of what the GOP has to offer, they're pretty horrible".