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Is 55 in Our Future?
American Spectator ^
| 5/23/2008
| Eric Peters
Posted on 05/23/2008 10:23:11 AM PDT by Entrepreneur
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To: Grunthor
Turning off your AC only saves gas if you drive with your windows up. If you need to roll them down, the extra drag uses more energy than the AC (at least at highway speeds — even 55).
To: ConservaTexan
There’s too much traffic, I can’t pass, no. . .
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posted on
05/23/2008 11:52:26 AM PDT
by
Huntress
(Barack Obama--Jimmy Carter with charisma.)
To: AmericaUnited
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posted on
05/23/2008 11:53:03 AM PDT
by
Huntress
(Barack Obama--Jimmy Carter with charisma.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
If it makes you feel good just leave it down.
I don't suppose you might have thought that the truck manufactures have tested this and if it did increase gas mileage by "any" amount they would use that fact when stating fuel economy ratings. There would be a section on this in their "Owners Manual" titled - Leave Your Tailgate Down For Better Mileage.
You can bet I will not be quoting your 10% self perceived increase in fuel economy!
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posted on
05/23/2008 12:17:04 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Red_Devil 232
You can bet I will not be quoting your 10% self perceived increase in fuel economy! Who asked you to?
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posted on
05/23/2008 12:28:06 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(No government can compete with the black market for drugs in financial compensation for LEOs.)
To: Entrepreneur
Maybe they should reverse the purpose of the HOV diamond lanes. Why have the few cars with multiple occupants in the "fast lane," while all the other cars idle or inch along in the other lanes, wasting gas? Why not open all lanes to traffic and let the cars move along more quickly, get to their destinations sooner, and use less gas getting there?
-PJ
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posted on
05/23/2008 12:37:16 PM PDT
by
Political Junkie Too
(Repeal the 17th amendment -- it's the "Fairness Doctrine" for Congress!)
To: P8riot
I am amused at the number of NASCAR wannabes I see on my daily commute. From my seat in the right lane I get to see them all act like genuine assholes behind the wheel. Personally, I believe that anyone driving faster than me is a complete lunatic and a menace and that anyone driving slower is a complete idiot and a menace!
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posted on
05/23/2008 12:42:10 PM PDT
by
Entrepreneur
(The environmental movement is filled with watermelons - green on the outside, red on the inside)
To: Mrs. Don-o
("No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session." Mark Twain, 1866)"Be grateful you aren't getting all of the government you're paying for!"
"Government inefficiency is really a blessing. Could you imagine an efficient IRS?"
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posted on
05/23/2008 12:47:58 PM PDT
by
Entrepreneur
(The environmental movement is filled with watermelons - green on the outside, red on the inside)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
Because that is all this amounts to ... revenue from speeding tickets.Sounds like NotaDumbBlonde
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posted on
05/23/2008 12:49:40 PM PDT
by
Entrepreneur
(The environmental movement is filled with watermelons - green on the outside, red on the inside)
To: library user; llevrok
I already drive 55. Thats as fast as my Yugo will go.
You got a Yugo to go 55? You should contact the Guinness Book of World Records.
A friend of mine got the Yugo station wagon.
It's called a Wego.
ROTFLOL
Sorry, sometimes I amuse myself.
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posted on
05/23/2008 12:52:46 PM PDT
by
Entrepreneur
(The environmental movement is filled with watermelons - green on the outside, red on the inside)
To: Entrepreneur
I have my moments, LOL! ;-)
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posted on
05/23/2008 1:01:00 PM PDT
by
JustaDumbBlonde
("When the government fears the people there is liberty ... " Thomas Jefferson)
To: theBuckwheat
We cannot conserve our way to prosperity especially by zero-sum thinking disguised as conservation. Remember: American is the land of Opportunity, not Limits. Buckwheat, that's one of my biggest problems with enviromarxism. They preach scarcity over prosperity. Their's is a pessimistic, cynical, negative outlook.
It's like there's a broad, global movement towards Jimmy Carter's malaise. I prefer Reagan's optimism.
This brings to mind the infamous wager between Julian Simon and Paul Erhlich. We need a Julian Simon today. The closest we've got is John Stossel.
I'm an optimist about everything surrounding the human spirit, which makes me a pessimist about everything surrounding government. Government smothers the human spirit.
Like my favorite beer, some government is beneficial and tastes good. Too much government may feel pretty good in the short term, but will leave you sick and hung over. Out of control government can kill you.
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posted on
05/23/2008 1:07:52 PM PDT
by
Entrepreneur
(The environmental movement is filled with watermelons - green on the outside, red on the inside)
To: Entrepreneur
Oh Shi’ite, not again!!! I’ve lived too many decades in a Nanny State and am sick to my stomach about it. Claire Wolfe, is it time yet?
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posted on
05/23/2008 1:08:53 PM PDT
by
TexasRepublic
(When hopelessness replaces hope, it opens the door to evil.)
To: wallcrawlr
“IRFHFY”
I am not nearly savvy enough to understand that.
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posted on
05/23/2008 1:17:57 PM PDT
by
Grunthor
(In 2006, McCain voted against defining marriage between one man and one woman)
To: Political Junkie Too
Maybe they should reverse the purpose of the HOV diamond lanes. Why have the few cars with multiple occupants in the "fast lane," while all the other cars idle or inch along in the other lanes, wasting gas? Why not open all lanes to traffic and let the cars move along more quickly, get to their destinations sooner, and use less gas getting there?Yeah, that's one of my pet peeves. Take an 8 lane highway, cut out two HOV lanes, and all you do is reduce highway capacity by 25%, increasing congestion, pollution, aggravation, etc.
So why do we have the silly HOV lanes? That's easy...
1. Feelings - Libs "feel" better, smug, superior, and sanctimonious because they think they're "doing" something, even though it's little more than surrendering rights for a counterproductive purpose.
2. Revenue - There's lots of money fining HOV violators.
If you doubt the revenue, the fact that many areas are considering allowing anyone to use the HOV if they purchase a Speed Pass or Toll Tag. It's all about the revenue.
Frankly, I hope they do let people willing to pay a premium have access to HOV lanes. It will reduce congestion on other lanes. It's a voluntary tax. And if I value my time enough to pay a premium to get somewhere faster, I come out ahead and so do you (i.e., someone else takes on a greater tax burden, purportedly lowering yours - in truth the government will just waste the extra bounty).
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posted on
05/23/2008 1:21:41 PM PDT
by
Entrepreneur
(The environmental movement is filled with watermelons - green on the outside, red on the inside)
To: Entrepreneur
The war on the West continues.
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posted on
05/23/2008 1:22:50 PM PDT
by
B Knotts
(Calvin Coolidge Republican)
To: airborne
“Sorry, but my car gets better mileage at 65 than 55”
Not likely.
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posted on
05/23/2008 2:32:30 PM PDT
by
rsobin
To: rsobin
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posted on
05/23/2008 3:00:51 PM PDT
by
Publius6961
(You're Government, it's not your money, and you never have to show a profit.)
To: rsobin
Sorry, but my car gets better mileage at 65 than 55 Not likely.
According to my on-board computer, but you believe whatever you like.
I pay the gas bill. I know.
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posted on
05/23/2008 3:36:22 PM PDT
by
airborne
(LETS GO PENS!!! LETS GO PENS!!! LETS GO PENS!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!)
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