"Juan Valdez" wrote in message
...
I purchased a fuel efficient SUV because the cost of fuel was low enough
that I did not mind 18 mpg. With the increase in fuel costs and no
realistic change in the future, in fact, it is reasonable to forecast more
increases in the future. I know my next car will be hybrid.

Same here.


The increase in fuel costs will happen under any president or congress.
It
is a world market that is controlling the cost of fuel. Some people in
here
either can't seem to comprehend that fact, or prefer to ignore it for
political gain.

I would not be surprised to see more sailboats and Motor/sailers in the
future as well



"P. Fritz" wrote in message
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"Juan Valdez" wrote in message
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Doug,
The reason for the increase in cars w/ lower fuel efficiency is the
increase
in SUV's and pickup trucks. This represents a change in buying habits,
not
a change in fuel efficiency. There are two ways to have people buy
more
fuel efficient cars. One make the cars/trucks more expensive by either
taxing or raising the cost of the less efficient vehicles or (2) new
technology to improve fuel efficiency. Since everyone is already
working
on
new technology, the only way to change the consumer's buying habits is
increasing the cost of the vehicles. There are two ways to tax or
raise
the
cost of less efficient vehicles, one in the initial purchase price, or
in
the cost of operating the vehicle.

I wonder why Clinton didn't propose a sur-tax on SUV's or Pickup
Trucks
when he was in office?

How predictable for the liebrals to blame consumer choice on Bush.






"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
news wrote in message
oups.com...

Dan J.S. wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Regular grade gasoline was $3.05 a gallon yesterday at several
docks
in
Annapolis. Diesel was $2.61 to $2.65.

Thanks, Dubya.

If you really believe it's Bush's fault, you lost all credibility
you
had.

Bad Policy Fuels High Prices

It should be amusing to see how the automatons defend this, or
pretend
they were not aware of it. :-)