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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:30 PM Original message |
Carmakers say California greenhouse rules would endanger SUVs |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. god forbid. |
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democrat_patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good. Who needs those huge SUV's anyway? |
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TwentyFive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. I disagree. Some people need a big truck or SUV. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. What this will do is get rid of the Tahoes, Navistars, etc |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Even on building jobsites 1/2 the trucks are empty. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. And THAT should make me sad???? |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm heartbroken. nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Instead of bitching about not selling your supersized-SUVs.... |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Waaaaaah! |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. "It could spell the end of the big SUV in California" |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 05:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Doncha love it? |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
8. Wonderful to hear! |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. So they should kill the planet instead? |
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Make7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. Couldn't they just petition to have SUVs put on the endangered species list? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Wow |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 05:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I think you need a breeding pair to qualify. |
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Eugene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. Why would that be a bad thing? |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. Boo fucking hoooo |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. Awww... I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or... |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. I believe that Honda or Toyota have a mid-sized SUV |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
17. As an American, its my God-given right to commute in an 8,000 lb Hummer |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I won't try to pry it from your cold dead hands. |
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Blix Krieg (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good Riddance Detroit |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I see the "hate America crowd" has appeared, right on cue |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. As have the "you're either with us or against us" crowd... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 01:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. If you love America, buy a Toyota hybrid SUV |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I have concluded that it was an anti-union misinformation campaign run amok |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. So Build Us Some Hybrid SUVs Then! Ford and Toyota Can, Why Not GM? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-28-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Most of those drivers could get by with a minivan anyway |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Is a Minivan Any Better? |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yes, for six or more occupants |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Suburbans Haven't Exactly Been Flying Off The Showroom Floors Lately |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Best for 6-7 Occupants Would be the Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. What does a Toyota Highlander Hybrid cost? |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Yup. Exactly. A huge hybrid would be able to meet the rules. (nt) |
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