[ericcope]

The dealers chose to enact legislation rather than quit a business model that was being squeezed by their supplier. Find me a business that doesn't squeeze suppliers and vendors to increase their bottom line. The worst enemy of the free market isn't itself, its the crony capitalism that takes place when government gets involved. Its rare (if ever) that the intentions become the outcomes.

[sliverstorm]

Find me a business that doesn't squeeze suppliers and vendors to increase their bottom line

Are you saying the dealers were not within their rights to fight back and defend their piece of the supply chain? Or are you saying that using legislation was "cheating"? I'm a little confused.

[Lagged2Death]

I'd say this is an almost perfect example of intentions becoming outcomes, actually.

[randyrand]

huh?

[Lagged2Death]

The intention was to suppress competition, and it worked.