Green New Deal - Let's Give 'em What They Want!

I suggest South Bend should implement it, and teach those ignorant protesters to be careful what they wish for.  Bear with me a few moments...

South Bend could develop a plan to temporarily implement the Green New Deal - and all of its consequences - for a trial period of 90 days. During that time, all residents would be subject to penalties and/or heavy fines if they fail to adhere to the new regulations, which could include, but not be limited to:

• No resident may use air travel. If they do, they would be fined an amount equal to the cost of that airfare
• Every residence would be restricted in the amount of electricity it can use each day. Once that amount has been reached, the city will shut off their "smart meter" until the next day
• No resident may use air conditioning, or they will be subject to a substantial fine. And thermostats in cold weather may not be set higher than 68 degrees
• Gasoline would be rationed on a per vehicle basis,  no unnecessary travel using gasoline powered vehicles.

Prior to enactment, residents would be advised of the consequences, including that smart phones, iPads and other rechargeables may not be recharged as often, and that they might well be in the middle of their Netflix movie when the city shuts off their meter for the day. And that trip to Grandmas house? Forget it, unless she lives across the street.

And they should also be advised that should the regulations not be rescinded by voters in 90 days, that each resident would be liable, through direct tax, to pay an equal share of the cost to retrofit every building in the community, and provide housing for everyone, as stated in the Sanders - Ocasio-Cortes plan.

After being advised of the consequences, residents would then vote on whether or not they will support it. Only residents may vote.

I believe there is no chance in Hades that it would receive very many votes in favor - not even from those protestors, once they know that unfettered use of their gadgets and gizmos would suffer.

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