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| Dwayne | May 26 2005, 08:18 AM Post #16 |
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Yeah, because it's cheaper. |
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| 24thcenstfan | May 26 2005, 08:41 AM Post #17 |
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That it is Dwayne, that it is. :lol:
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| Dr. Noah | May 26 2005, 08:51 AM Post #18 |
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Wow. I am really surprised that Bush is really behind this, if he is being sincere. Now only if Reagan was so forward thinking, as Jimmy Carter suggested alternative fuel and reducing our reliance on foreign oil over 25 years ago. I would also suggest a gas tax, perhaps it will encourage people to buy more fuel economy vehicles and reduce our consumption while we put money into alternative fuels. |
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| Fesarius | May 26 2005, 10:01 AM Post #19 |
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Noah, The phrase "Forward thinking" is emotionally-charged, and is frought with assumptions. |
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| Dr. Noah | May 26 2005, 10:05 AM Post #20 |
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But it is an accurate descriptive term. To be forward thinking is literally to be thinking ahead. Eventually, petroleum will not be a feasible fuel. To look for alternatives is to think ahead. |
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| Swidden | May 26 2005, 10:13 AM Post #21 |
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President Bush has commented a number of times in speeches that he is supportive of developing fuel cell vehicles. I will concede, though, that it is ironic that one so closely associated with the oil industry should be so much in favor of dealing that industry a blow from which it might never recover... |
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| Dr. Noah | May 26 2005, 10:17 AM Post #22 |
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That's what I meant. But I could never match your eloquence Swidden.
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| ds9074 | May 26 2005, 10:37 AM Post #23 |
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Actually its not. It a mindset of instead of imposing regulations we move to using economic instruments to encourage to market to fulfil the desired policy outcomes. So the desired outcome is that we reduce our dependency on oil and cut greenhouse gas emissions. On approach would be to pass laws restricting the emissions from cars and banning cars with "too high" a fuel consumption. Another approach is to use taxation to provide economic incentives for people to make choices that facilitate the desired outcome. I'd also like to know if you have any real argument against what I said other than insinuating thats its too simplistic. |
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| 24thcenstfan | May 26 2005, 11:52 AM Post #24 |
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I could provide you with a conspiracy theory on that if you like.
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| Dr. Noah | May 26 2005, 12:01 PM Post #25 |
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I would!
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| Hoss | May 26 2005, 12:02 PM Post #26 |
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Does it matter if you are in favor of fuel cells or not? I was just asking, but I guess it doesn't matter. Is it okay with me that you were making a joke a Bush's expense? I don't give an at's rass. Have I ever said anything to lead you to believe otherwize. I was just trying to understand your position. Apparently you posted all this in order to make a joke rather than take a position on an issue. Try the Kickback Forum |
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| 24thcenstfan | May 26 2005, 12:35 PM Post #27 |
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Apparently you are wrong. Only one part of my post was humorous. My second and immediate reply on this thread was not. People post threads all the time in this manner (an article with a comment or two). I even went a step further and posted a second serious reply. Why the hostility towards me? |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | May 26 2005, 12:56 PM Post #28 |
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Greater government involvement? A shiver just ran up my spine... |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | May 26 2005, 12:57 PM Post #29 |
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Why are you surprised? Bush has been talking about this since 2002, as I remember. Why would he not be sincere? By the way, Reagan WAS forward thinking. Remember that little "end of communism" thing? |
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| gvok | May 26 2005, 01:01 PM Post #30 |
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Like it or not, it's going to take some encouragement by the government to make this a reality or at least to speed the process. By government involvement I meant tax policy and research funding. |
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