On Topic: it's illegal to wash my 914, you guys will get a kick out of this... Options

[nebreitling]

i just recieved a "warning" from the university (i live in uni-owned grad housing) because i was caught... get this.... WASHING MY CAR. well, SHIT....

Apparently, it is now ILLEGAL to wash your own car in Palo Alto, under the assumption that trace amounts of oil and heavy metals will be carried into drains and gutters, and on into the bay. Palo Alto Sewer Ordinance 16.09.106

i bet i'm the only stanford phd who came in a liberal, and will come out a conservative.

[SirAndy]

but don't be so willing to impose that choice on others.

i'm not trying to impose anything on anybody. <_<

i come from a country where owning a gun is illegal and crimes involving a gun are almost unheard of.
i am sincerely trying to understand your motivation.

my question was not rethorical by any means.
nor does your liberal/republican categorazation of people apply to me.

but going back to your reply, it seems that you neither fear democracy in general nor your government in particular,
but rather it is your fellow american citizen that gives you the feeling that you need to own a weapon.

is that correct?

Andy