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Originally Posted by gtahvit

In general my political position is based on the inability of our government to effectively run any social initiative or program. So I feel that if there is a Marketplace that can more quickly and effectively keep the manufacturers in check then so be it. OIL regulation is just a few short steps from a country like Venezuela. Now if you want to Make sure oil companies aren't in collusion with each other to jack the price up then I'm all for that. But let the market dictate what the product and the price is. In my opinion CAFE is bad timing. With the market impact to the Big 3 what it is, Cafe isn't helping. IMO they should delay it. I'd rather they do that then a bail out or loans. Just relax the requirement until the companies can catch their breath.

But yes, you have correctly guessed. I'm not for big Gov, and I think President Bush failed in this area. Well done, Revenues are higher then they've ever been. But so is spending... What the...

Maybe I am too optomistic... that 2000 McCain and Palin can get in there turn the place upside down... learn how to provide the BASIC necessities...
OIL oversight.. not regulation, well we all have regulations, directives, instructions, laws... make sure OIL is following theirs.
CAFE, probably a good idea, but be realistic... push for the improvements do not 'regulate' the big 3 out of business
war expenses???