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"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.

I dodn't know that God gave rights to vehicle ownership. Is that in
Leviticus or James?

It's called property rights.Of course use on public roads is regulated.
Who said anything about"God"? I didn't.



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

I think common sense should dictate that. Unfortunately little of
that is around.

Common sense would still be an *individual's* free choice.Not dictated by
government



(IOW,a Communist/Socialist)

(I drive a small fuel-efficient car,BTW,only owned one "large" car in
my life. )

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Jim Yanik
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Jim Yanik
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