[NewHampshireDuo]

Isn't it really spiffy that this oh-so-concerned interfaith group is worried about the moral consequences of gas mileage? Especially when you consider that there are those other really messy and divisive moral issues out there. Wouldn't want any divisions within their little multi-faith, liberal, faux-religious circle.

[ffusco]

But what about all those farm vehicles without emmissions, and the chain saws, and the quads, and the sleds, and themethane from horses?


Pathetic.

[Blood of Tyrants]

All they had to do was state that the state could save a significant amount of money by purchasing smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles and that would have been enough to convince me. When they brought "What would Jesus Drive?" into it, I knew they were a left wing quasi-religious envirowacko group and now I hope the state gets bigger vehicles.

[SolutionsOnly]

Incredible! Gas mileage is a moral issue, but abortion is not.

[Kakaze]

" Last month's SUV crash touched off debate over the safety of large sport utility vehicles and the symbolism of Maine's governor riding in a truck that many people equate with excessive consumption. A Chevy Suburban averages around 13 miles per gallon. "

Ahhhhhhh once again socialism wrapping itself in a biblical cover.

[sam_paine]

WHy is mileage and issue? Why not CONSUMPTION?

Is it more moral for a kid to drive downtown every weekend in her 30mpg Toyota to go bar-hopping and concert-listening, while my 25mpg pickup sits in my driveway where I work at home?

If I use 5 gallons a week and she uses 6 commuting to the whole-food store, is she still more moral?

[Fierce Allegiance]

Most of their equipment is probably snowplows.

I would hate to be the driver of an electric snowplow at the northern end of I-95 when the truck comes to the end of it's extension cord in a friggin Nor Easter blizzard. Kinda cold.

I like diesel trucks!

[Servant of the 9]

"What Would Jesus Drive?"

Jesus was a carpenter, seems to have been a contractor too since he had a crew of 12.

He would have a pair of heavy duty Crew Cab Dually pickups with maximum load and tow capacity for materials.

He would use one to haul Peters fishing boat to the lake on weekends too.

So9

[MegaSilver]

Meanwhile, the moral and social fabric of our society is about to unwind, and our Liberal Theologians turn a blind eye.

[bobo1]

In my church we are more concerned about the saving of the soul rather than the saving of a few gallons of gas, that is a temporal thing.

However, I have no qualms about those that wish to push this kind of agenda. If they believe it, God forbid that they should use anything with an internal combustion engine. They better be wearing sandals and riding a bicycle. Otherwise they are nothing more than hypocrites. Being an hypocrite is not moral in my estimation.

blessings, Bobo

[alloysteel]

If people want a huge new source of energy, it lies right offshore in most coastal regions of the world. At the bottom of the break off the continental shelf, the ooze at the bottom contains enormous amounts of something called methane hydrate, just lying there as amorphous crystals. Devise a method of retrieving these methane hydrate crystals, bring them to the surface, and warm them up to about 50° F. in a collection cell. The methane hydrate breaks down into natural gas (methane) and a slightly saline water. This is a constantly renewing source of energy, from decomposition of organic materials that wash out to sea and sink to the bottom. And it remains in place as long as the temperature down there (about 500 to 1500 meters depth) does not vary from the constant 38° F. water temperature.

[Blood of Tyrants]

A Honda Civic hybrid costs around $18,000 and can get around 40 miles per gallon.

I have a Honda Civic LX and I get 35 mpg and paid a bit over $14,000 (I'll bet that the Civic hybrid is more like $24,000 than $18,000). Why would I pay and extra $4000 to $10,000 for a lousy 5 mpg?

[Darnright]

Ya know, I am getting a bit nervous about putting all that gas in my Explorer.

So, I just bought a micro-SUV, a Suzuki Sidekick. It'll get about 25 - 29 mpg, and I now have to shift gears - yuck. If I can just keep somebody in an Excursion from running over the darn thing :P

On the bright side, I'll still get up the goat path I live on in the snow.

[Old Professer]

the Maine Council of Churches will make the connection between man-made pollution and global climate change

I knew the hard science behind this movement was shaky but I didn't know that they had resorted to prayer to support their claims.

[libstripper]

This means they immediately need to burn John Kerry at the political stake. Last night Fox News had a picture of him entering what looked like a Chevrolet Suburban to go to another campaign stop. Of course, he thinks all the rest of us should dump our SUVs and drive non-functional minni-bugs.

[jsbankston]

Gas and Oil only become a Moral issue when Americans by oil from the Middle East and the people in the Middle East use the proceeds for terror attacks.

[newgeezer]

Oil gluttony a "moral" issue? Debatable. A national security issue? Little doubt.