Some of us drive big vehicles because we have to. You know, to haul stuff. There was no TV ad that sent me to the dealer. Nobody convinced me to buy my one ton Dodge. I needed it for my business.

Buying a diesel seemed like a good idea when it was less than a buck a gallon. Same goes for my honkin big diesel Benz. Now, of course, diesel is obscenely priced and nobody can explain why. I bought a gas version of the Benz 'cause often, it is cheaper to drive....and much faster.
I don't mind Detroit making "huge profits" if they are selling something i want. But Oil companies are selling something I need. They are expoiting an unfair situation. And our government lets them do it.

Yeah, I see big SUV's full of kids with Mom barely visible behind the wheel. Laugh at her if you want to. But, can you blame her? A fuel efficient car folds up like a Pepsi can. That's her kids she's hauling and I don't fault anyone for putting as much vehicle as possible around them.

Why so many Pepsi can little death trap cars? Government mandates that require corporate fuel averages. Detroit has to make the little Sh*t cars to get their fleet averages down. And the Government says "we want even more!" And, oh yeah, "we want you to do it with less effecient fuels so we can burn corn instead of eating it."

I doubt our government can find solutions. Most of our elected officials are too busy getting re-elected to step up to the plate and provide leadership. Untill we break the cycle of dependency that many of our citizens ( who vote) have on Washington, we are not likely to see leadership.

We need another Truman, another Reagan, another Lee Iaccoca. Guys who cut the crap and get something done, not because it's popular, but because it's the right thing to do.

roadster with a stick