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Jim Thompson wrote:
> On Fri, 16 May 2008 14:26:56 -0700, Joerg
> <notthisjoergsch@removethispacbell.net> wrote:
> 
>> Paul E. Schoen wrote:
>>> "Michael A. Terrell" <mike.terrell@earthlink.net> wrote in message 
>>> news:ieidnSvlPKQURrDVnZ2dnUVZ_qjinZ2d@earthlink.com...
>>>> Reality.  There isn't enough generating capacity to convert to electric
>>>> cars.
>>> It may not exist at the moment, but the switch to electric (as well as 
>>> other more efficient vehicles) must be accompanied by an overall reduction 
>>> in our total per-capita energy consumption. Even if new electric power 
>>> plants would be built, using the same fossil fuels that now power 
>>> automobiles, they would be much more efficient and cleaner than millions of 
>>> individual cars and trucks being driven in stop-and-go traffic. But the 
>>> ultimate resolution to this problem will involve people changing their 
>>> lifestyles, using more public transportation, living closer to jobs (or 
>>> telecommuting), and generally becoming a more cooperative society living 
>>> and working closely with other people, rather than isolationism, needless 
>>> competition, and broken families.
>>>
>> Amen! Well said.
> 
> Heavens, Yes!  Let's squash competition... and no more bellyaching...
> Windows Vista for everyone ;-)
> 

Oh, there'll be competition, has to be. But there shouldn't be a 
needless one, such as umpteen shuttle services going to the airport but 
none to the local industry parks around here. We can't keep on 
pretending that it's ok to keep tooling around in big trucks just to go 
to the grocery store. Guess what, people around here have come to their 
senses about that. The number of flights leaving our local airstrip is 
down to about half, when walking the dogs we see lots of trucks for 
sale, lots of brand new Priuses showing up in driveways. Fact is, Toyota 
has recognized the signs of the time and GM has not. They'll better get 
cracking on it, and soon.

As for Vista: I was even contemplating removing the sign at the end of 
the driveway because it reads "Casa de la Vista" (we have a great view 
and a previous owner put it up).

-- 
Regards, Joerg

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