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May 7, 2008 at 8:56 AM #200481May 7, 2008 at 9:29 AM #200357
luchabee
ParticipantNo, I would not be surprised when a PIOUS driver passes by people in need of help. Like most liberals, you would rather leave it up to the government than provide any direct help.
Again, we can’t help it if you think saving a few hundred dollars per year on gas is worth the added risk of driving a tiny car. Hey, once again, it’s up to you if you want to drive a deathtrap . . . as government and insurance data clearly shows that SUVs are safer than small cars.
Good luck out there . . . maybe you should wear a helmet in your PIOUS to protect your “open mind.”
May 7, 2008 at 9:29 AM #200398ParticipantNo, I would not be surprised when a PIOUS driver passes by people in need of help. Like most liberals, you would rather leave it up to the government than provide any direct help.
Again, we can’t help it if you think saving a few hundred dollars per year on gas is worth the added risk of driving a tiny car. Hey, once again, it’s up to you if you want to drive a deathtrap . . . as government and insurance data clearly shows that SUVs are safer than small cars.
Good luck out there . . . maybe you should wear a helmet in your PIOUS to protect your “open mind.”
May 7, 2008 at 9:29 AM #200424ParticipantNo, I would not be surprised when a PIOUS driver passes by people in need of help. Like most liberals, you would rather leave it up to the government than provide any direct help.
Again, we can’t help it if you think saving a few hundred dollars per year on gas is worth the added risk of driving a tiny car. Hey, once again, it’s up to you if you want to drive a deathtrap . . . as government and insurance data clearly shows that SUVs are safer than small cars.
Good luck out there . . . maybe you should wear a helmet in your PIOUS to protect your “open mind.”
May 7, 2008 at 9:29 AM #200450ParticipantNo, I would not be surprised when a PIOUS driver passes by people in need of help. Like most liberals, you would rather leave it up to the government than provide any direct help.
Again, we can’t help it if you think saving a few hundred dollars per year on gas is worth the added risk of driving a tiny car. Hey, once again, it’s up to you if you want to drive a deathtrap . . . as government and insurance data clearly shows that SUVs are safer than small cars.
Good luck out there . . . maybe you should wear a helmet in your PIOUS to protect your “open mind.”
May 7, 2008 at 9:29 AM #200486ParticipantNo, I would not be surprised when a PIOUS driver passes by people in need of help. Like most liberals, you would rather leave it up to the government than provide any direct help.
Again, we can’t help it if you think saving a few hundred dollars per year on gas is worth the added risk of driving a tiny car. Hey, once again, it’s up to you if you want to drive a deathtrap . . . as government and insurance data clearly shows that SUVs are safer than small cars.
Good luck out there . . . maybe you should wear a helmet in your PIOUS to protect your “open mind.”
May 7, 2008 at 9:55 AM #20038734f3f3f
ParticipantI can understand people using a large vehicle if they need it for work, but there are no excuses for using one for recreation. It is selfish, and I’m glad to see social censure is becoming more prevalent. I hope is doesn’t take Paris Hilton to be seen driving around in a Smart Car to kick others into gear (excuse the pun).
Rustico …good one! …and it is happening. Someone was flogging the idea of living in old jet liners a while back, but sadly the hostesses weren’t part of the deal.
Luchabee, if you loved your kids so much you might be more concerned about what kind of a future we may be leaving behind for them.
Meadandale, you don’t need to hug trees to know that big cars pollute more and oil is running out. If you are so conscious about other environmental contributions, then why not take it one step further.
Some say the car industry is at fault here, but then they argue they must pander to the consumer. One thing that never ceases to amaze me, and is rarely mentioned is that every other country around the world uses vehicles with predominantly smaller engines. Yes, the car body has to be smaller, but since most of us, most of the time are the only person sitting in our car, do they really need to be so big? Have you ever hired a car abroad, and tapped the fuel gauge thinking it must be broken, because you have traveled for a hundred miles and it hasn’t budged, when in actual fact, it’s just the incredible fuel economy that ordinary cars abroad are achieving. They still cruise at 80 mph, climb up mountain roads, carry four passengers, and are very stylish. There is really no sacrifice here …with the possible exception of lost bragging rights over engine capacity.
Anyone tempted to suggest that small cars are somehow going to lead to European socialism, please spare yourself the embarrassment.
May 7, 2008 at 9:55 AM #200428ParticipantI can understand people using a large vehicle if they need it for work, but there are no excuses for using one for recreation. It is selfish, and I’m glad to see social censure is becoming more prevalent. I hope is doesn’t take Paris Hilton to be seen driving around in a Smart Car to kick others into gear (excuse the pun).
Rustico …good one! …and it is happening. Someone was flogging the idea of living in old jet liners a while back, but sadly the hostesses weren’t part of the deal.
Luchabee, if you loved your kids so much you might be more concerned about what kind of a future we may be leaving behind for them.
Meadandale, you don’t need to hug trees to know that big cars pollute more and oil is running out. If you are so conscious about other environmental contributions, then why not take it one step further.
Some say the car industry is at fault here, but then they argue they must pander to the consumer. One thing that never ceases to amaze me, and is rarely mentioned is that every other country around the world uses vehicles with predominantly smaller engines. Yes, the car body has to be smaller, but since most of us, most of the time are the only person sitting in our car, do they really need to be so big? Have you ever hired a car abroad, and tapped the fuel gauge thinking it must be broken, because you have traveled for a hundred miles and it hasn’t budged, when in actual fact, it’s just the incredible fuel economy that ordinary cars abroad are achieving. They still cruise at 80 mph, climb up mountain roads, carry four passengers, and are very stylish. There is really no sacrifice here …with the possible exception of lost bragging rights over engine capacity.
Anyone tempted to suggest that small cars are somehow going to lead to European socialism, please spare yourself the embarrassment.
May 7, 2008 at 9:55 AM #200454ParticipantI can understand people using a large vehicle if they need it for work, but there are no excuses for using one for recreation. It is selfish, and I’m glad to see social censure is becoming more prevalent. I hope is doesn’t take Paris Hilton to be seen driving around in a Smart Car to kick others into gear (excuse the pun).
Rustico …good one! …and it is happening. Someone was flogging the idea of living in old jet liners a while back, but sadly the hostesses weren’t part of the deal.
Luchabee, if you loved your kids so much you might be more concerned about what kind of a future we may be leaving behind for them.
Meadandale, you don’t need to hug trees to know that big cars pollute more and oil is running out. If you are so conscious about other environmental contributions, then why not take it one step further.
Some say the car industry is at fault here, but then they argue they must pander to the consumer. One thing that never ceases to amaze me, and is rarely mentioned is that every other country around the world uses vehicles with predominantly smaller engines. Yes, the car body has to be smaller, but since most of us, most of the time are the only person sitting in our car, do they really need to be so big? Have you ever hired a car abroad, and tapped the fuel gauge thinking it must be broken, because you have traveled for a hundred miles and it hasn’t budged, when in actual fact, it’s just the incredible fuel economy that ordinary cars abroad are achieving. They still cruise at 80 mph, climb up mountain roads, carry four passengers, and are very stylish. There is really no sacrifice here …with the possible exception of lost bragging rights over engine capacity.
Anyone tempted to suggest that small cars are somehow going to lead to European socialism, please spare yourself the embarrassment.
May 7, 2008 at 9:55 AM #200479ParticipantI can understand people using a large vehicle if they need it for work, but there are no excuses for using one for recreation. It is selfish, and I’m glad to see social censure is becoming more prevalent. I hope is doesn’t take Paris Hilton to be seen driving around in a Smart Car to kick others into gear (excuse the pun).
Rustico …good one! …and it is happening. Someone was flogging the idea of living in old jet liners a while back, but sadly the hostesses weren’t part of the deal.
Luchabee, if you loved your kids so much you might be more concerned about what kind of a future we may be leaving behind for them.
Meadandale, you don’t need to hug trees to know that big cars pollute more and oil is running out. If you are so conscious about other environmental contributions, then why not take it one step further.
Some say the car industry is at fault here, but then they argue they must pander to the consumer. One thing that never ceases to amaze me, and is rarely mentioned is that every other country around the world uses vehicles with predominantly smaller engines. Yes, the car body has to be smaller, but since most of us, most of the time are the only person sitting in our car, do they really need to be so big? Have you ever hired a car abroad, and tapped the fuel gauge thinking it must be broken, because you have traveled for a hundred miles and it hasn’t budged, when in actual fact, it’s just the incredible fuel economy that ordinary cars abroad are achieving. They still cruise at 80 mph, climb up mountain roads, carry four passengers, and are very stylish. There is really no sacrifice here …with the possible exception of lost bragging rights over engine capacity.
Anyone tempted to suggest that small cars are somehow going to lead to European socialism, please spare yourself the embarrassment.
May 7, 2008 at 9:55 AM #200515ParticipantI can understand people using a large vehicle if they need it for work, but there are no excuses for using one for recreation. It is selfish, and I’m glad to see social censure is becoming more prevalent. I hope is doesn’t take Paris Hilton to be seen driving around in a Smart Car to kick others into gear (excuse the pun).
Rustico …good one! …and it is happening. Someone was flogging the idea of living in old jet liners a while back, but sadly the hostesses weren’t part of the deal.
Luchabee, if you loved your kids so much you might be more concerned about what kind of a future we may be leaving behind for them.
Meadandale, you don’t need to hug trees to know that big cars pollute more and oil is running out. If you are so conscious about other environmental contributions, then why not take it one step further.
Some say the car industry is at fault here, but then they argue they must pander to the consumer. One thing that never ceases to amaze me, and is rarely mentioned is that every other country around the world uses vehicles with predominantly smaller engines. Yes, the car body has to be smaller, but since most of us, most of the time are the only person sitting in our car, do they really need to be so big? Have you ever hired a car abroad, and tapped the fuel gauge thinking it must be broken, because you have traveled for a hundred miles and it hasn’t budged, when in actual fact, it’s just the incredible fuel economy that ordinary cars abroad are achieving. They still cruise at 80 mph, climb up mountain roads, carry four passengers, and are very stylish. There is really no sacrifice here …with the possible exception of lost bragging rights over engine capacity.
Anyone tempted to suggest that small cars are somehow going to lead to European socialism, please spare yourself the embarrassment.
May 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM #200397sd_matt
ParticipantHere’s a pretty good blog about energy and technology development.
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May 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM #200438ParticipantHere’s a pretty good blog about energy and technology development.
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May 7, 2008 at 10:00 AM #200464ParticipantHere’s a pretty good blog about energy and technology development.
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Look on the left and scroll down and you will see categories, nanotech, fusion solar ect.
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