"Jim Yanik" . wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in
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"max" wrote in message
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The problem is most of our petroleum imports go to motor fuel and,
Americans simply refuse (other than a tithe of weirdos "Liberals" and
other assorted Unamerican dweebs) to make any of the necessary
behavioral, purchasing or use pattern changes necessary to reduce our
fuel consumption.

It's even worse than you think. I used to think the refusal to change
was a matter of laziness, until I asked someone why he was considering
a huge pickup truck, even though he towed nothing and hauled nothing -
no need for such a vehicle. His response was that this was America and
he had a god-given right to own anything he wanted.

Well,that IS the truth.It's supposedly a free country.
It's their money to spend.

Or are you one of those who believe that government should determine what
people can or can't own?

My point was that some people believe freedom of choice is actually passed
down from a deity, and this is especially true of cars for some reason. In
fact, freedom of choice in this country originated with guns. Period.
Nothing to do with a god, although you really touch a nerve with some people
if you suggest this. :-)