to the dems and liberals that are pushing global warming issues?

Question

are you going to buy the cars for the ppl that cant really afford the food on their plate and morgage on their house but yet you want them to buy a new car?

isnt that asking much of ppl that work hard to feed their family and drive the car they can afford?


just a thought

you say this country is getting poorer yet you expect these" poor" ppl to afford a new car

flaws in my arguement, ppl cant afford to keep their houses but you want them to buy things that are way more exspencive where is the flaw

way to talk around the fact that if we change to a fuel these ppls cars cant consume isnt that forsing them to buy or upgrade and that takes money

not everyone lives in the city i live in an area were i would have to travel 20 miles to get on a bus you all are self centered

Answer 1

I have a 98 Chevy Metro that goes 80 MPH and gets 50 MPG and holds 4 people. If every one drove one the problem would be solved.

Answer 2

Visit another country and discover the joys of mass transportation done intelligently - I have been without a car since late 1998 and really don't miss it much - were I living in any area where the public transportation system was fairly efficient, like Albuquerque or, from what I hear, Seattle, I wouldn't miss having a car at all.

We Americans are very spoiled and wasteful.

Answer 3

That's absolutely not the point. Nobody is asking anyone else to buy a new car. However, there are probably hundreds of thousands of cars sold in the US each day. More, each of these cars could be made more fuel efficient and ecologically friendly with existing technology. And, I'm not talking about Prius's and hybrid vehicles. Those aren't the solution.

But, we HAVE the technology to make more efficient gas engines. We HAVE the technology to make vehicles, even trucks and SUV's, that can get 35 miles per gallon. And, they'll still be plenty powerful. For instance, simply redesigning the frame of the truck allows it to be stronger and lighter, thus requiring less power to get the same performance. And, these changes could be put into place with a minimum amount of cost. Costs to the consumers might increase short term, but you'll recoup any extra you pay for the car up front in the gas that you're saving. Plus, there are incentives available to help finance more environmentally friendly vehicles.

Of course, you're probably asking why those measures haven't been put into place. Well, if they are, people will not have to buy as much gasoline. Can you think of anyone that might oppose that? Plus, cars will last longer. Simply put, they're not GOING to be put into place until it's completely necessary (and, it may well be necessary soon), or the consumers step up and institute regulations to make it happen.

The US, in any case, is one of the sole remaining countries to have such inefficient vehicles. Vehicles that meet Clean Car Act standards are already being sold in Europe, for instance. Is it too much to ask to get the same, higher quality cars, for our own families? Think about how much more food you'll be able to put on the table if you only have to use half as much gas in your car.

So, the question isn't about replacing existing cars. Cars don't last forever, and most of the cars on the market will be phased out and replaced in the next 7 years. A more appropriate question would be, do you want the cars on the market to be safe, clean, and fuel efficient? Do you want the US to be getting inferior cars? US people drive more cars per capita than any other country, in part because many cities do not have effective public transportation. Still, in many cities, people drive cars for convenience, not because they need them, and would probably save money and be able to afford their mortgages and feed their families if they took the bus and rode bikes. But, of course, who wants to do that, right?

Clean cars won't fix the problem, but they'll be a big step in the right direction. And, even if you don't think that global warming exists, this is a pollution and health issue. Cars pump out millions of tons of pollutants and toxins every day. As a consequence, those poor families that you're concerned about are likely living close to highways (since they can't afford to live in better neighborhoods) and have a correspondingly higher likelihood of developing respiratory diseases.

So, to recap, it is clearly not feasible to replace existing cars with clean cars immediately. But, they will be phased out fairly quickly, since cars clearly don't last forever, and eventually people will buy new cars. Do you want new cars to be more fuel efficient, environmentally friendly, health friendly, and the same quality as the rest of the world is getting? That's the aim of the Clean Car legislation. It's not about replacing existing cars. It ONLY focuses on what NEW cars can be sold. Still think that's a bad idea?

Incidentally, I'm a conservative myself. I'm heavily pro-military and am a hardcore airsofter. But, that doesn't mean that all conservatives have to be idiots about the world that we live in. Environmentalism, as it turns out, is often the most economically friendly solution.

Answer 4

It is really up to Big Business to solve this problem.
Individuals have little control over any significant changes in how the planet and atmosphere is poluted and used up.
Big Business has done a really great job in making it look like the problem can be solved by the little people.

Answer 5

It's not just about buying more stuff. If anything we should only buy the things that aren't detrimental to our environment....It's about making a conscious effort to decrease our waste in America because next to China we are one of the major contributors.

Answer 6

Do you know what a red herring is? If they have the car they can afford, it probably isn't an SUV. Hey we'll give them a pass on that one. We only care about those who ARE buying a new car.

Answer 7

Read up on Global Warming a little bit and you will see the flaws in your argument

edit: I'm sorry... guess I have to repeat it... Read Up On Global Warming And You Will See The Flaws In Your Argument

Answer 8

That is a very peripheral issue in the global warming debate. No, everyone does not have to buy a Toyota Prius. But, they can stop buying SUVs, use solar when practical and affordable, walk more, and the like. You are trivializing an important issue.

Answer 9

I'd rather push more comprehensive public transit systems across the US. I don't own a car, but rely on a bus/train system and enjoy the freedom of it.

Answer 10

they can always sell the car and use public transportation.