[Superman]

Hard to imagine. I mean, I believe you Paul, but can't imagine folks lining up for subdermal obedience implants. Lots of old cars out there. Lots of folks out there like you and me that would NOT do this. I've got gas cans. In Washington State, we get to pump our own gas. Nobody is there to do license plate inspections.

I see no reason for this, if the purpose is to apply a "use" tax. That is accomplished with a plain ol' gas tax.

Oh, and it would be the conservatives doing this. Not the liberals. You say Oregon is liberal and many folks there are, but I noticed a fairly hellacious debate followed by the passing of some anti-gay voter measures. It's probably just another provision in the so-called "Patriot Act."