tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post1068608605408575214..comments2023-10-22T06:15:30.760-04:00Comments on Boomer Musings: Plug it in!Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-48523028965738758642010-07-29T07:19:50.333-04:002010-07-29T07:19:50.333-04:00Charlotte Ann, I want to always have that choice ...Charlotte Ann, I want to always have that <i>choice</i> between comfortable and economic. When few can afford the big SUV's, the ruling class will still be chauffeured around in them. Because the rest of us will be paying for them anyway. Steven is right, we aren't Europe. Gas prices in Europe are much higher (twice or more what we pay in the States), commutes are shorter, and transportation evolved differently. <br /><br />Steven, you should be blogging.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-81195814474383944002010-07-28T18:28:38.805-04:002010-07-28T18:28:38.805-04:00the technology isn't ready, but that's ok,...the technology isn't ready, but that's ok, our mommies and daddies in DC know what's best for us.<br /><br />personally i'm going to keep flooring my sports car and getting 16MPG until I can't afford it anymore due to the politicians' forceful redistribution of my money to their favorite campaign contributors...err, eco-friendly projects.<br /><br />i get ill every year when I do my taxes, and loss of my gigantic mortgage interest deduction would probably make me cry...but I'd give it up happily if we could drop every single tax or tax break meant to change behavior. it's wrong and antithetical to the spirit of liberty.<br /><br />@Charlotte - Europe is also ancient, compact, and full of roads where my wife and I could reach out of our car windows and both touch buildings. It's quite a different story here, hence the different evolution of the car culture. Also, $4/gal gas did more to drive people away from their gas-guzzlers than any wishing or political programs. As oil gets harder to come by, change will happen organically due to market forces. I'm happy for my friends who have insanely long commutes and chose to get hybrid vehicles. Myself, I'm free to have my main car be a gas-guzzling convertible for my short commute and joyrides, with a sedan for trips and hauling my bicycle. Ain't freedom grand?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579702608981127097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7561631984395061740.post-73600369124839994222010-07-28T17:55:27.809-04:002010-07-28T17:55:27.809-04:00My sister owned a Ford Festiva...small car, small ...My sister owned a Ford Festiva...small car, small engine, lasted FOREVER and as she used to say, for pennies she could drive for days. Of course Ford quit making them but are supposed to come out with them again soon. I'm waiting. I would rather we all went to economical gas vehicles...junk the Hummers and gas guzzlers; suv's, all gas hogs. Europe has big vehicles for delivery trucks only...most other vehicles for transportation are a statement to economy not to excessiveness!Charlotte Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762833712591904951noreply@blogger.com