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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (437027)	11/28/2008 9:34:50 AM
From: SilentZ	4 Recommendations Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1573984

>Why do you and RW think that preserving the status quo is going to work? I didn't say that. Just that there are other ways to change it than that, and that declaring bankruptcy to break the union isn't the answer. >Or having Washington dictate to Detroit how to design their own cars? The Republicans in Washington has actively ENCOURAGED Detroit to build the wrong cars for the last couple of decades. It's time to fix that. -Z

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (437027)	11/28/2008 9:47:07 AM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1573984

Why do you and RW think that preserving the status quo is going to work? I don't think so... Or having Washington dictate to Detroit how to design their own cars? Probably 80% of every auto has to currently meet federal regulations. You can't drive a car that doesn't have head lights, seat belts, pollution control, various safety functions, tire specifications, brake specification, CAFE standards, crash tests, fuel tank location, etc, etc, etc..... can you imagine what cars would be like without any regulation??? Improving MPG efficiency is just an adjustment of current regulations... it's not some radical assault on a pure 'free market'. And the benefits to society are huge, including the economic stimulus.