“Speed limits are freedom limits,” said Republican Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin. “Speed limits are big government telling us how to live our lives by limiting how fast we can drive our own cars—and this goes against our conservative values. These are cars we bought with our own money. Cars that transport our children and families. Speed limits are just socialism for automobiles and we’re not going to stand for it. Not in my Virginia.
“White parents in Virginia,” continued Youngkin, a passionate election denier, “should decide speed limits for themselves. Especially parents who drive SUVs and minivans—and I know what you’re thinking, that’s a dog whistle for white parents, and you’re right—but they are the more responsible parents. And they should be able to drive what they consider to be responsible speeds. Sure, statistically, it may result in more deaths, especially for people in cheaper cars, but that’s just the price of freedom.”
“We also teamed up with fascist and fellow Trump disciple Kari Lake, who is using her connecting with insurrectionists and domestic terrorists in Arizona to build relationships with similar folks in Virginia,” said Youngkin.
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