I don't like CARB either, but it's necessary. Why?
Here's why: we have the top 5 polluted cities in the country. 6 in the top 10. WITH all those carb restrictions in place. Second place goes to Texas, with a mere 2.
Other than CARB restrictions, this place ain't that bad. I like it here. Having great beaches, great skiiing (both within 3 hours of each other), lots of jobs, hot girls and rust free cars makes a few smog laws worth it.
Ten Most Polluted U.S. Cities (Ozone Rated Only)
1. Los Angeles (Long Beach, Calif., Riverside, Calif.)
2. Bakersfield, Calif.
3. Fresno-Madera, Calif.
4. Visalia-Porterville, Calif.
5. Merced, Calif.
6. Houston (Baytown, Huntsville, Tex.)
7. Sacramento (Arden, Calif., Arcade, Calif., Truckee, Nev.)
8. Dallas/Forth Worth
9. New York (Newark, N.J., Bridgeport, Conn.)
10. Philadelphia (Camden, N.J., Vineland, N.J.)
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