Government: is it doing enough?! Page 2

Started by ShadowLeader April 17th, 2009 4:09 PM
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Do you think that your government is doing enough for Global Warming?

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I live in the US. And we need fishing licenses too. But only after a certain age. And if you want to talk about raised taxes, they just doubled the tax on tobacco.
Tobacco's like $50 a pack here, they're trying to raise taxes on alcohol because of this so called "(Underage) binge drinking epidemic".

actually, you need a heating and cooling license too.
And I agree, regardless of Global Warming we should try and keep it kind of green. However, I LOVE hummers....and I will drive one one day when gas prices are lower (so never)...but i think they look cool..
They look like the sort of fuel-guzzling cars. Isn't fuel really cheap in the US now? It came down tonnes but it's still over a dollar/litre here because of the value of the dollar or something.

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Gas is cheap but that doesn't mean that we should stop trying to find an alternative fuel source. However, instead of the government telling the restrictions, why don't they actually try to help the companies responsible for making the cars meet the standards by giving financial aid for research and development?

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You guys know Wtheck I'd say about this and be teared to shreds by the deniers. Al Gore is da bomb *shotz0rz*

Anyways no matter our opinions on this, be happy you guys that this administration has finally put some form of Energy Independence programs in place. No matter, if the so called "wild-eyed socialist radical environmentalists" have finally made mainstream the idea that Fossil Fuels are finite and must be replaced with renewables. I don't even care anymore...since it's mainstream. =D

So shoot me if I like carbon taxes and cap-and-trade to increase revenue.

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Gas is cheap but that doesn't mean that we should stop trying to find an alternative fuel source.
So much for hybrids and Solar Energy...

However, instead of the government telling the restrictions, why don't they actually try to help the companies responsible for making the cars meet the standards by giving financial aid for research and development?

Regarding the government, if more people thought about the financial aid for R&D, Chevy, Ford, and GM wouldn't be asking for Bail-out money, would they? Damn Bush...
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Regarding the government, if more people thought about the financial aid for R&D, Chevy, Ford, and GM wouldn't be asking for Bail-out money, would they? Damn Bush...
Even though the bailouts will probably lead to Chrystler's downfall, why the government is supporting all those "loansharks" and making it difficult on the US Auto industry, that employs millions of people, is beyond me.

Just a small note from one of the forum Michiganders - buy American cars and show the government that maybe the auto industry is better than the "loanshark" industry.

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Regarding the government, if more people thought about the financial aid for R&D, Chevy, Ford, and GM wouldn't be asking for Bail-out money, would they? Damn Bush...
Ford didnt take the bail out.....

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Obviously someone's not been watching the news (i.e; not you, Iwanagi)

I'm pretty sure that Chrystler is going to fall, dunno about GM and Ford. If those two fall... then we are so screwed over, it's not even funny.

Now the topic should be "Government: Is it doing enough for the economy?!". It's done plenty stupid things for the economy, that's for sure, ayup ayup.

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Obviously someone's not been watching the news (i.e; not you, Iwanagi)

I'm pretty sure that Chrystler is going to fall, dunno about GM and Ford. If those two fall... then we are so screwed over, it's not even funny.

Now the topic should be "Government: Is it doing enough for the economy?!". It's done plenty stupid things for the economy, that's for sure, ayup ayup.
See why the new Camaro is so cheap?

Reminds me bout what Obama said bout Detroit.(My hood that I will always love, just can't go back yet) It's the freaking Motor City! The economy needs to get with the program. Now I KNOW why Plymouth shut down in the Late 80's-Early 90's.
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