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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (40151)	3/13/2005 5:20:50 PM
From: Condor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 206338

The problem with taxing oil is the impact it would have on Detroit. Detroit has left the building.

To: Bearcatbob who wrote (40151)	3/16/2005 9:35:12 PM
From: sketch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 206338

<<The more we go to smaller fuel efficient cars the more we go to Honda. I thought his was one of the greatest ironies of the past election. The UAW was working for someone who would work against their best efforts. Think about it - the wacko environmentalists and the UAW in the same coalition. LOL >> Look at it another way: if energy is scarce, then efficiency is the only way forward and we'd better learn to compete not bluster about environmentalists, etc. Bush's opponents were talking about new programs to develop more efficient energy tech, including cars, so that could have significantly benefitted workers and also Detroit. After all, the opportunism that's promoted SUV's because their profit margin per unit is higher is essentially asleep at the wheel. You see it in the current desperate slump in sales. Significant investment in new energy tech could reflate sagging economies the way war does--only you'd have something to show for your effort and expense afterward.