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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 05:54 PM Original message |
In 1979 during the oil crisis speed limits across the nation were lowered |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. I had totally forgotten about that |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Here's something very compelling: |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. It's illegal to pass CAFE standards?!?!?!?!?! |
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beyurslf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. How did they make it "illegal"? If they passed a ban that does not end all |
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skylarmae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. the last election proves it, eh??? |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. nobody that matters care about conservation |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Sorry, that was the USA. |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Right on, Bluebear! |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. It will happen as fuel becomes more expensive. |
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tubbacheez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Today's America is brainwashed by the media. |
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Hard Attack (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
8. It was Gerald Ford, Not Carter, and that is a Ridiculous Idea |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. psssst... Even James Baker has mentioned Peak Oil |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. Cheney and his energy pals do not want anybody thinking about conservation |
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Bullshot (807 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think the speed limits were lowered during the Nixon years. |
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jean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Nixon signed the 55 mph limit law in '73 and Carter later endorsed it - |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. What crisis? ..Is there a crisis? Nope - no crisis on tee-vee... |
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vpigrad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. Because if it works... |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Umm...because selfish jerks like to show off |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
16. Christ, I'll be in jail within 5 months |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
18. Nixon did it |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Avg MPG on US vehicles peaked in 1987-- they've gone down since then |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. Indiana |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. Reduction To 55 mph Could Reduce Fuel Consumption By 4.7% |
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FtWayneBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-05 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. So the geniuses in the Indiana legislature are in the process |
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