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Re: GEICO's opposition to 65 mph (was Re: recommendations for auto/home insurance?)

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From: Karl A. Anderson
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 1992 15:53
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In article <1992Mar30.152158.1220@eng.umd.edu>, doug@eng.umd.edu
(Douglas N. Cohen) writes:

|> ...unless the people step in and override the automobile and 
|> insurance industry mandates, you're going to be stuck with arbitry,
|> unfair, and mandtory high rates.  remember, the insurance business
|> is a *business*!  not a public utility.  their primary function is
|> to make a profit.  and do they ever.  they don't give a s*** about
|> you the consumer, except how you affect their direct profits.

Just who are "the people", Doug?  Would you deny me membership?

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Subject: Re: GEICO's opposition to 65 mph (was Re: recommendations for auto/home insurance?)
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