But now, in the context of speaking of the governing body there, B.C. will forever be known to mean “Batshit Crazyâ€.
A new carbon tax on gasoline rapidly generated plenty of heat among summer visitors and British Columbia residents alike at filling stations Tuesday.
The plan is being phased in over five years to help drivers to understand the cost associated with generating greenhouse gases.
At present dollar exchange rates it starts at about nine cents a gallon, rising to 29 cents a gallon by 2012.
In Vancouver, customers at gas stations were pumped about the plan, many of them unhappily.
Stephanie Bincinto, who recently moved to the province from Quebec for her job as a flight attendant, said the high price of gasoline convinced her to use taxicabs rather than buy a new car.
“It sucks,” she said, pumping regular gas costing roughly $5.80 U.S. a gallon into a rental truck she was using for the move. “I was looking to buy a new one, but now with the price of gas I’m not interested.
Oh, the joys of creeping socialism.
So, how’s that health care treating you?
Becoming the 51st State doesn’t look so bad now, does it?