Orange County commissioners are still considering a ban on drive-thru windows. Now they’ve voted to consult economic development staff. While there’s a lot of talk about how this move will help save the planet — despite data showing car emissions are miniscule — at least one commissioner is admitting what the potential ban is really about: forcing Orange County residents out of their cars. From the News of Orange County:
Commissioner Bernadette Pelissier said emissions are a small part of the issue.
“It’s a symbol of our car-oriented culture, and if we want to go where we need to go, we need to change our symbol,†she said.
In other words, the commissioner wants to use the power of government to impose her personal lifestyle preference on everyone else. Deciding whether someone drives, bikes, or walks is well beyond the appropriate scope of local government.
