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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 4, 2006 9:01:01 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Would you favor or oppose the government requiring better fuel efficiency for cars, trucks and SUVs? Favor Oppose Unsure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Hambone61 Champion Author Oregon Posts:14,478 Points:2,509,280 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2009 2:36:41 PM Ignore Hambone61 Report Abuse Why don't we try something different, you and I. Let us tell the "government" to do the job that the framers of the country intended for them to do and stay out of the rest of it, and in the bargain, stay out of our pockets as well. Can you name all the different divisions of government? You will be a while trying to find out what they are. This is what is bankrupting the country.. the government is grown past the people's ability to pay for it! Think about this!!
pugman Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,362 Points:904,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2009 5:33:02 AM Ignore pugman Report Abuse Let's see, the "Big 2 ½” have not made very many fuel efficient vehicles for the past 30-40 years but the Japanese have been providing them to us and now we are seeing more of the “Big 2 ½” closing plants and laying off employees. Was it our (The Consumers) fault that has made them loose money by not buying their gas guzzlers when we wanted a fuel efficient vehicle? I say: NO! Did we need “Big Brother” to pressure them to make fuel efficient vehicles? NO! “WE” (The Consumer) have been the one’s telling them what we want and since they did not listen, they are paying the price. Sorry, but the truth hurts. WE NEED LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE COMMON SENSE!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,117 Points:2,174,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2009 5:08:29 PM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse oppose. Government is not the solution to the problem, government is the problem Ronald Reagan
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2009 3:56:25 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2009 3:56:19 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor
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YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2009 3:55:59 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor, if they would use it for that and not something else
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2009 3:55:44 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor, definitely!
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,110 Points:394,395 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2008 7:14:31 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse The existing rules are fine. However, they should close the loop hole and put everything with more than 3 seat belts into the same classification as cars. And apply the same rules. The car companies would have to improve fuel economy of the entire fleet of passenger cars, real cars, SUVs and pickup trucks with back seats. I guess horse power would suffer - how could anyone survive in a vehicle without a hemi? :-)
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2008 11:50:51 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Favor
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,495 Points:1,673,120 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2008 9:19:50 AM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Favor... but standards need to be realistic
pugman Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,362 Points:904,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2008 7:26:00 AM Ignore pugman Report Abuse Let's see, the "Big 2 ½” have not made very many fuel efficient vehicles for the past 30-40 years but the Japanese have been providing them to us and now we are seeing more of the “Big 2 ½” closing plants and laying off employees. Was it our (The Consumers) fault that has made them loose money by not buying their gas guzzlers when we wanted a fuel efficient vehicle? I say: NO! Did we need “Big Brother” to pressure them to make fuel efficient vehicles? NO! “WE” (The Consumer) have been the one’s telling them what we want and since they did not listen, they are paying the price. Sorry, but the truth hurts.
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,610 Points:929,005 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 1, 2008 4:49:13 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse I'm all for it!
roadkillGA Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,382 Points:485,950 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 21, 2008 8:47:25 PM Ignore roadkillGA Report Abuse What's to favor, There are loop holes and it's up to the consumer to put the pressure on car makers. Dealers don't like loosing money and having to pay property tax on inventory. At the same time unions don't like layoffs because it hurts their dues. So WE need to push for better products. Japan came in 20 years ago and underminded steal and auto industry.
pugman Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,362 Points:904,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2008 7:09:31 AM Ignore pugman Report Abuse OPPOSE! WE NEED LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE COMON SENSE! We (The Consumer) can make the auto industry provide fuel efficient vehicles! All we have to do is start demanding them. It does not take Government intervention to make a producer of consumer goods change what they offer to the general public! If we (The consumers) want vehicles that get better fuel economy and we ask the producers for them, then they will start providing them or go out of business. Kinda like what is happening to the Big 2 ½ right now in North America.
Philmar Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:248 Points:76,475 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2008 3:31:30 PM Ignore Philmar Report Abuse Favor
alsal55 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:673 Points:1,231,875 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2008 6:41:10 AM Ignore alsal55 Report Abuse Favor
pugman Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,362 Points:904,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 6:41:10 AM Ignore pugman Report Abuse OPPOSE! WE NEED LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE COMON SENSE! We (The Consumer) can make the auto industry provide fuel efficient vehicles! All we have to do is start demanding them. It does not take Government intervention to make a producer of consumer goods change what they offer to the general public! If we (The consumers) want vehicles that get better fuel economy and we ask the producers for them, then they will start providing them or go out of business. Kinda like what is happening to the Big 2 ½ right now in North America.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 4:48:20 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 4:48:15 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 4:48:06 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 4:47:55 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor, if they would use it for that and not something else
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 4:47:36 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Favor, definitely!
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2008 12:43:11 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Favor
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,377 Points:1,906,785 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2008 10:28:37 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse Absolutely necessary and only 30 odd years late. And when they eventually reach the goals set for them, they should be compelled to new lower standards again.
pugman Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,362 Points:904,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2008 6:45:01 AM Ignore pugman Report Abuse OPPOSE! WE NEED LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE COMON SENSE! We (The Consumer) can make the auto industry provide fuel efficient vehicles! All we have to do is start asking for them. It does not take Government intervention to make a producer of consumer goods change what they offer to the general public! If we (The consumers) want vehicles that get better fuel economy and we ask the producers for them, then they will start providing them.GasXing, “Favor as long as the technology is there to accomplish the task.” We already have the technology, we just don’t want to use it in North America!
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,064 Points:2,674,265 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 3, 2008 3:37:38 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
kreal1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,056 Points:115,780 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 16, 2008 2:44:13 PM Ignore kreal1 Report Abuse favor.... every lil bit helps!
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2008 4:19:11 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Favor
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thinkaboutit Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,071 Points:75,875 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2008 12:04:48 PM Ignore thinkaboutit Report Abuse Setting standards is not communism. (Communism would be setting prices or micro-managing how to achieve the goals.) Some people don't even like democracy any more. If 51% like a law and 49% don't, you cannot take the communism excuse, if you support the losing opinion, you still have to abide. Higher fuel efficiency is the strongest weapon for fighting otherwise even higher fuel expenses - should have been done years ago!
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,064 Points:2,674,265 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2008 6:02:27 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
pugman Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,362 Points:904,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2007 6:07:36 AM Ignore pugman Report Abuse I’m with you 99dakota! OPPOSE! WE NEED LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE COMON SENSE! We (The Consumer) can make the auto industry provide fuel efficient vehicles! All we have to do is start asking for them. It does not take Government intervention to make a producer of consumer goods change what they offer to the general public! If we (The consumers) want vehicles that get better fuel economy and we ask the producers for them, then they will start providing them.GasXing, “Favor as long as the technology is there to accomplish the task.” We already have the technology, we just don’t want to use it in North America! Quazar911, “I think car manufacturers will continue to drag their feet on fuel economy improvement as long as they can without government mandation” And you see what is happening to the Big 2 1/2 ? They are loosing the top spots in the market.
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99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,117 Points:2,174,425 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2007 5:08:17 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse strongly oppose, government intervention into business is called communism. we all know how that turns out
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,408 Points:1,798,490 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2007 6:21:04 AM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse They should get done what should have been accomplished over the last 30 years.
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Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2007 5:26:01 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Favor-I think car manufacturers will continue to drag their feet on fuel economy improvement as long as they can without government mandation
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GasXing Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,218 Points:1,851,860 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 22, 2007 10:47:33 PM Ignore GasXing Report Abuse Favor as long as the technology is there to accomplish the task.
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pugman Champion Author St. Louis Posts:5,362 Points:904,950 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2007 8:10:40 AM Ignore pugman Report Abuse OPPOSE! WE NEED LESS GOVERNMENT AND MORE COMON SENSE! We (The Consumer) can make the auto industry provide fuel efficient vehicles! All we have to do is start asking for them. It does not take Government intervention to make a producer of consumer goods change what they offer to the general public! If we (The consumers) want vehicles that get better fuel economy and we ask the producers for them, then they will start providing them.
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