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Posted on 04/17/2002 5:20:59 PM PDT by Tumbleweed_Connection
Big government steps in with a welcome hand and gently rapes the nation.
ME I sit down wind of their ethanol plant all day, smells like a brewery.
One must consider what Bush has taken away from them since elected, they have had no public control. I too wonder if the trade was high, but realize the return. The Rats have made utter fools of themselves ever since Bush walked in the door. I see the upcoming years being truly significant, and I do not expect the compromises we have been accustomed to.
Start reading your history books about "people's government", "government which fears the people"...
Don't believe the soon to come whining that the state made them use MTBE. California politicians are firmly in the pocket of Big Oil, IMHO, and mostly do whatever they say.
Politicians could not ignore the outcry over MTBE. There is too much evidence, too much public outcry, too many lawsuits filed. Note that this suit was filed four years ago.
And that's bad because....
Grew up within a block of the Yuengling Brewery. Sweetest smell on earth!
Yes. Individuals and cities should also be suing the state. Politicians and greenies knew the risks, they were very well informed of the nature of MTBE. Grey-out Davis was one of the people pushing MTBE, i do believe. The state chose to ignore the evidence, and attempted to hush the outcry. Davis is still covering for his buddies at Chevron.
The oil companies would have gone on and happily not put any extra/costly additives to gasoline. They would be happy just to pump out gasoline instead of having to make blends. Thats yet another step in the manufacture of fuel, and adds costs.
MTBE remains the required additive by the regulatory authority in many markets.
Moreover, ethanol production is insufficient to replace MTBE in all markets.
And, finally, neither MTBE nor ethanol contribute to the goal of cleaner air. Automobiles built since the early nineties do not need an oxygenated fuel to reduce hydrocarbon emissions to the required standard. All that MTBE and ethanol accomplish is to a.) increase the cost of gasoline by about 15 cents per gallon, where it is mandated and b.) reduce mpg by about 15-20%.
The Clean Air Act foisted this vile, unwanted (and unnecessary) stuff off on us. Nobody but Congress and the EPA is responsible for this horrid unintended consequence. The Act should be repealed forthwith.
Who is John Galt?
--Boris
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The state GOP should be out in front on this one! But as usual they are missing the boat. I'm becoming convinced that the state GOP leadership are either absolute morons, or more concerned about their status and stature within the party than for the party and the state itself.
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