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No reason anymore to vote Democrat
"Dave" wrote in message
news On Fri, 30 May 2008 07:06:29 -0400, jeff said: Anyone stuck with a 13 MPG SUV has Bush to thank for that. He held a gun to your head and insisted you buy a 13 MPG SUV instead of a smaller more gas-efficient car? If he's a lawyer, it was a shotgun. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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No reason anymore to vote Democrat
Dave wrote:
On Fri, 30 May 2008 07:06:29 -0400, jeff said: Anyone stuck with a 13 MPG SUV has Bush to thank for that. He held a gun to your head and insisted you buy a 13 MPG SUV instead of a smaller more gas-efficient car? Nope, our last two car purchases (2001 and 2004) both had fuel economy as a high priority. Even though neither are small cars, they both get an honest 22 around town and 25 or more on the highway. I have little sympathy for those who "super sized" their SUV - my sister-in-law, for instance, wanted to buy American and now curses her decision. However, if the fleet had been steadily improving its economy, instead of getting worse, our reliance on foreign oil would have been greatly reduced, and the cost at the pump might have been reduced. Had our domestic builders developed cars that people want now, we might not have an entire industry on the verge of bankruptcy. Individual people can be expected to act in their short term self interest; its the role of the government to provide leadership in setting national goals and providing appropriate incentives. Sadly, our current administration has totally failed us in the area. |
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No reason anymore to vote Democrat
Dave wrote:
On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:46:29 -0400, jeff said: Individual people can be expected to act in their short term self interest; its the role of the government to provide leadership in setting national goals and providing appropriate incentives. Ah, those pesky consumers again. Always fouling things up by buying what they want instead of what the wise central planners want. Of course the gummint always knows best. Ya just can't trust anybody but you and me to make the right decisions on their own. I'm glad you see it my way. |
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No reason anymore to vote Democrat
"Dave" wrote in message
... On Fri, 30 May 2008 18:46:29 -0400, jeff said: Individual people can be expected to act in their short term self interest; its the role of the government to provide leadership in setting national goals and providing appropriate incentives. Ah, those pesky consumers again. Always fouling things up by buying what they want instead of what the wise central planners want. Of course the gummint always knows best. Ya just can't trust anybody but you and me to make the right decisions on their own. It's easy to get consumers to buy what they're told... think nudge psychology. Works great. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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