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Originally posted by Warham We should all drive FORD Escorts.
Some of us can't fit in one of those. That's why I left the option of trucks being sold to those who NEED them. However, that doesn't mean that they shouldn't be trying to make more efficient truck engines. Supposedly, Ford, GM, and Toyota are developing hybrid engines for trucks. And the large trucks with diesel engines can switch to biodiesel. The local bus system here has switched over, and it's a great thing to not see the black smoke spewing out of those buses.
"If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992
It's supply and demand, if you eliminate the demand, there is no need for supplying, right?
I hate this issue because in all reality, if you drive a car with a gas engine, you contribute to the problem.
I have 3 vehicles, and they all require gas, so i have no right to complain, and neither does anyone else unless you have an alternative fuel vehicle, or no vehicle at all.
In my opinion this whole alternate fuel issue is bogus. I have heard my entire life how we are persuing or will persue different fuel sources.
I remember the electric car, nobody purchased them in enough numbers to make it successful. Ford (the motor company) has produced alternate fuel vehicles, sales didn't justify the expense of making them.
Is it Honda? They have a line of alternate fuel vehicles and sales aren't doing well at all for those.
People, this is a problem that has to be remedied in the individuals homes, not by what the government does or doesn't do.
If we weren't sucking the shit down like we do there would not be an issue today.
We the people have to change our lifestyle and reduce our dependance on oil all together.
I remember the electric car, nobody purchased them in enough numbers to make it successful. Ford (the motor company) has produced alternate fuel vehicles, sales didn't justify the expense of making them.
Is it Honda? They have a line of alternate fuel vehicles and sales aren't doing well at all for those.
Not true. Toyota can't keep the Prius in stock and there is a waiting list the size of Harley Davidson's.
Originally posted by Nickdfresh Not true. Toyota can't keep the Prius in stock and there is a waiting list the size of Harley Davidson's.
Not in this part of the country. and thanks for the info on who's making it.
They have a bunch sitting on a lot down the street that aren't selling so there is a conflict in that fact somewhere.
Someone needs to tell them that Fairfield Ohio has them to spare.
"If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992
Originally posted by Nickdfresh Maybe that 'cause people like Honda Insights in Ohio.
V8 sales are actually up here, even with the gas prices rising.
I'm too tall for Honda's and Toyotas, and i can't afford the Lexus or Infinity.
Surprisingly though, the Toyota trucks are hard to keep stocked, and the Kia's for some reason have above average sales also.
Pontiac is down, Oldsmobile is down, but Chrysler is up and they're selling the shit out of the HEMI cars.
Ford's have always been great sellers here, just not their hybrid cars.
But sales of trucks and SUV's are down overall, and that is a good thing. Toyotas are tough and run forever though, and the little Korean cars a cheap and much better than they used to be.
Olds is almost dead, so no one will buy that. I don't think Ford really has a hybrid yet, although the Escape? is supposed to be a hybrid and the Jeep Liberty now comes in a diesel.
And never, ever buy a NISSAN TITAN. My brother liked my car, so he bought the new pickup. It's been through two rear differentials, a transmission, and finally his powersteering blew. They're being pricks to him about it so he's suing under the Lemon Law.
We are hours away from the vote to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the heat is on thanks to your efforts over the last 24 hours. A vote is expected around 1:00 PM EST and floor debate begins at 10:15 AM EST. Tune in and watch live on C-SPAN2.
In the last 24 hours we have seen an amazing display of our johnkerry.com community's ability to quickly mobilize - and a passionate outpouring of commitment to the Arctic Refuge. And you got the attention of the Republicans too. In fact late last night Republican leaders came to the floor of the Senate to complain directly about our Citizens' Roll Call to stop this special interest giveaway.
So far, a quarter of a million citizens - more than 260,000 people, have signed our Citizens' Roll Call in support of the Cantwell-Kerry Amendment to prevent the oil drills from invading one of our greatest natural treasures. With the roll call vote in the Senate fast approaching TODAY, we must keep the pressure on - and our Citizens' Roll Call growing.
With support from grassroots activists across the nation, we are running an online advertising campaign in six critical states that are home to the Republican senators who now hold the future of the Arctic Refuge in their hands.
If you haven't acted yet, please take ONE minute now to sign the roll call and, if you've already signed, use that minute to forward this message to friends and colleagues.
The vote that could decide the future of the Arctic Refuge is going down to the wire. Let's keep working until we win. Your actions today are making a critical difference.
Sincerely,
John Kerry
P.S. If you can help fund these online ads in the decisive, closing moments of this historic environmental debate, that would be a great help.
Originally posted by Warham The BCE isn't invading for oil either.
Funny how Iraq, with NO weapons but a shit load of oil, was considered a better target for invasion than North Korea, with an active weapons program, but NO oil.
"If the American people had ever known the truth about what we (the BCE) have done to this nation, we would be chased down in the streets and lynched." - Poppy Bush, 1992
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