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To: Triffin who wrote (4003)	4/28/2006 12:02:26 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 24232

That's a good idea. I think I'll do it, too. Plus I still have 2 copies of End of Suburbia, so I'm thinking I should send one to Boxer and one to my congressman. He's probably aware of it, cuz he has the hot district when it comes to preparing a "response".

To: Triffin who wrote (4003)	4/28/2006 12:33:40 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 24232

Just found this on oil drum. LMAO Idiots. And here is the response to TOD from our beloved US Senators: Senators to push for $100 gas rebate checks: Under proposal, every U.S. taxpayer would get one cnn.com [ Reply to This ] Leanan on Thu Apr 27 at 8:48 AM EST Tainter might have predicted this. He points out that no government can survive long unless it gives its people concrete, material benefits. Hence the Romans increased the dole even as they were going broke. Expect more of the same... [ Parent \| Reply to This ] closedfruitloop on Thu Apr 27 at 8:55 AM EST LOL~! Wonder who's footing the "Bill?" More idiocy complements of the predator class. [ Parent \| Reply to This ] Dragonfly41 on Thu Apr 27 at 9:01 AM EST In all fairness, there's more to this amendment than the headline: "The measure would also give the Transportation Department authority to issue fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles, expand tax incentives for the use of hybrid vehicles and push for more research into alternative fuels and expansion of existing oil refineries."