Barry's our man!!

[alexamenos]

Originally Posted by mcsluggo

i agree and would prefer a fuel tax to MPG standards

We pay about 47 cents / gallon in taxes....is that not enough?

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by alexamenos

We pay about 47 cents / gallon in taxes....is that not enough?

Sure it's enough. This particular debate (imo) is about how to enact a reduction in automobile gasoline used. I personally would rather ignore it and tackle emissions/gallon consumed, not mpg. If a hummer can get the same amount of emissions/gallon used as a corolla, I'm happy.

I'm not nearly as interested in the man-made co2 emissions mantra. I'm interested in cheap energy.

[alexamenos]

Originally Posted by dude1394

This particular debate (imo) is about how to enact a reduction in automobile gasoline used.

The government can give people rations for gasoline and then shoot them if they exceed their rations.