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Originally Posted by zimmy
All throughout modern history, the repubs have resisted any effort to increase fuel economy. We would have tremendously less demand if CAFE standards were taken care of in the 1980's. Trillions of gallons. More than could ever be produced here. They fought it every step of the way. I guess it is more of an issue of making money for oil companies than an issue of protecting oil supplies for the future.
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If I wanted America to fail I'd let corporations set their own rules to produce more profitable but less efficient cars and trucks. I'd use the US Military to artificially keep gas prices low so consumers would feel it was their birth right to drive 7,000 pound SUV's to the store for milk.
Or bread...
If I wanted America to fail I'd oppose investment in mass transportation to ensure millions of cars sat idling in the gridlock of city traffic wasting away the same natural resources that power our factories and heat our homes.
Hey, this is pretty fun
-spence