Very true, and a point that is totally lost on most Libs. If there were a better alternative, we'd already be doing it. It's perfectly okay with me if the enviroweenies want to drive shoe boxes and believe in fairy tales. Just don't get mad a me when I mistake your econobox for a speed bump in my turbo diesel F-250 4WD......which, btw, gets 26 mpg while carrying several of those econoboxes the Libs love to drive.....
Turbo diesels are SWEET, no doubt! My bro-in-law has one, gets 19 mpg with club cab, 4wd and a camper top on the back (I know, it doesn't have much drag, but it is extra weight), and that thing's got some KICK to it when he stomps it.