Congress is talking about a National 55MPH Speed Limit Again (vehicle, gas)
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This one really *#sses me off! Why not find a better way than infringing on my most valuable commodity-time. What do y'all think about this stupid idea?
This is so dumb... people/company time is worth much more than a gallon of gas over a 1000 miles of driving. This is also un-Constitutional to a degree. Only ignorant fools or government people themselves support this.
With record energy prices that are severly impacting the overall economy - I think it's a great idea. This would be the easiest, most effective way to decrease overall demand for oil - thus lowering gas prices.
this one really *#sses me off! Why not find a better way than infringing on my most valuable commodity-time. What do y'all think about this stupid idea?
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Originally Posted by pepe1
With record energy prices that are severly impacting the overall economy - I think it's a great idea. This would be the easiest, most effective way to decrease overall demand for oil - thus lowering gas prices.
Easiest? Probably, certainly requires little thought, something Congress is very accomplished at
More effective would be allowable speed based on mpg, WHY should someone driving a vehicle getting 40mpg at 70mph be forced to drive the same speed as some bloated luxo-barge getting 15mpg at 55mph?
THAT's not saving energy, it's a thinly veiled revenue producer and nothing but another tax.
Can't they give themselves a raise and leave us the hell alone?
Honestly, could you imagine doing 55mph on some open highway in Texas? Gee only 900 miles to go until i get across this state.
I don't see what the big deal is.
Some people want to go slow and save money.
Some people want to go fast and save time.
I say let the person decide.
If 40 bucks in the extra gas is going to break you at the end of the month. You have other problems and the price of gas is not it.
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