"Jim Yanik" . wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in
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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.

Well,I dislike SUVs too,but if those owners choose to pay the high gas
prices,and drive a road barge,that's their choice.I don't -like- it,but
that's just my opinion.Some SUV owners DO have good reason to own/operate
them.I REALLY dislike the idea of government or "democracy" telling people
what they can or can't own,among a few other governmental assaults on
freedom.

In fact, freedom of choice in this country originated with
guns.

I'm in agreement on this.

Period. Nothing to do with a god, although you really touch a
nerve with some people if you suggest this. :-)


I agree with this,too.
Far too many religious people want everyone else to live by -their-
religion. Many cannot even acknowledge it,either.

This is interesting. We're agreeing on more than one thing. WTF?