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Originally Posted by Dave Buswell  The fact is , as has been pointed out, the era of big cars with large multi-cylinder engines is essentially over by our order of our government. With FIAT owning Chrysler and the feds virtually owning GM, what will be soon coming to your local dealer will be a hybrid econobox. If the public balks at buying these shoeboxes, then plan B will be immediately (rather than gradually) implemented: an ever-rising tax on gasoline until the government's numbers are met and exceeded. Gas at $5.00 a gallon will be recalled as dirt cheap.
Already the assault on the 2nd Amendment has started. Go down to your local sports store and try to buy ammunition for your hunting rifle, shotgun or sidearm. If rationing doesn't work, then the same tax ploy will be undertaken.
If you have any doubt as to the efficacy of the Feds to implement any change in your life style they deem appropriate you only have to ask the tobacco industry. |
I used to not believe the tide could be swept completely against the traditional American cars, but with the demise of General Motors as we knew it, and the complete change of the social and political spectrum, I'm afraid environmentalists are winning. Maybe I'm just getting old, but watching the news makes me more cynical everyday. Another assault on American's personal freedoms passed today:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090622/..._obama_tobacco
The traditional (full-sized), personal automobile will not be spared. Econoboxes, treated like an appliance for commuting, will be "de rigeur." It's all very unfortunate for the American auto industry.
