Behold the words of Rick Santorum:
"What we need is a government mandate! We need to mandate that all cars sold in the United States, starting with the 2010 model year, be 'flex-fuel vehicles' - that is, they should be able to run on a blend that is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline (the so-called E85 blend), or even a coal-derived methanol/gas mixture. This mandate would cost a fraction of the new fuel economy standard with the added benefit of saving barrels more oil."
Reducing U.S. oil appetite This is one cause that could be helped by smart mandates and taxing, op-ed by Rick Santorum, Philadelphia Enquirer, January 31, 2008
That's what I love about Santorum supporters. They never bother to research their candidate of choice, and they always end up looking ignorant. Can you say "hubris?" I know you can...
Nonsense. Rick, Newt, Cain, Perry, etc. were all flawed candidates. But, all are conservative and better choices than Romney, who is unacceptable as the nominee.
All you're doing is helping Romney with this sort of whining because Santorum is the only candidate left with the support to even get us to brokered.
So, either you just don't get it or you'd prefer Romney. Either way, it is frustrating to watch Romney take advantage of this sort of stupidity.
I am all for conservation and improving fuel economy, as with hybrid cars, but even if everyone drove a hybrid it would just slow the rate of growth in our consumption of oil.
Rick’s also not the only candidate concerned about “reducing America’s oil apettite” (which I will say I disagree with that position)
Here’s Newt in his own words:
“Far beyond just how do I subsidize your heating oil, how do I make it unnecessary for you to buy as much heating oil?”
LOL you’re gonna love this, little fella.
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