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In article <1992Mar18.010825.7308@eng.umd.edu> hsu@eng.umd.edu (Dagwood splits the Atom) writes:
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>Although GEICO _may_ offer you a lower rate, the politically aware might
>like to know that it was GEICO that tried to deny insurance to drivers who
>owned radar-detectors (until the Maryland Insurance Commission stopped
>them) and among the insurance companies, it continues to be GEICO which
>most strongly opposes any legislation to raise the speed limit over 55mph.
>We _almost_ had 65 in rural parts of Maryland last year, passing the House
>Subcommitte, and then the full House and Senate, but last minute lobbying
>by GEICO persuaded Gov. Shaefer to veto the bill.  They're not going to
>spend any of _my_ money on that.

GEICO also lobbies for the criminalization of radar detectors, and
went so far (and so petty) as to try and stuff the ballot boxes of a
promotion DAK did-- DAK had recieved complaints about their selling
radar detectors, so they ran a survey and said that they would stop
selling the detectors if they got more votes against selling than for.
GEICO offered a bonus to any employee who sent in a vote against to
DAK..

(DAK is a company which sells discontinued/liquidated electronic
equipment-- they are well known for their ad style.  Supposedly all
their ads are written by Drew Alan Kaplan himself, but if you believe
that one, I've got this bridge....)

But I don't think I'd base choice of insurance company on politics.
As far as I am concerned, they are ALL crooks.  My roommate tells me
that his parents insurance company quietly raised the discount age
from 25 to 30-- causing a $300 premium increase.
-- 
Matthew T. Russotto	russotto@eng.umd.edu	russotto@wam.umd.edu
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Just say NO to police searches and seizures.  Make them use force.
(not responsible for bodily harm resulting from following above advice)