Independence, shmindependence

The President of the United States of America has spoken many times about our need to become less dependent on foreign oil by reducing consumption and using alternative energy sources. In a true show of defiance, Sacramentans said “No way, dude!” and increased their demand for the popular gas guzzling Hummer sport/war utility vehicle/tank.

According to news10.net:

“People are still wanting them,” Hummer of Sacramento spokesman Andy Mullins said. “People are still buying them.” In fact, Mullins said Hummer sales at the dealership quadrupled in April 2006 over the same period last year.

That’s right, what does the President know anyway?

“People definitely mention (fuel economy),” Mullins said. “It’s not like they’re oblivious to what’s going on with the market, but it definitely doesn’t seem to get in the way of their purchase decision.”

Booya! Take that, Powers That Be!

Some may argue that the folks that can afford a Hummer can also afford the gas to put in it. While I agree, I find it odd that those in that tax bracket see no need to lead by example and do right by their President. But that’s just me, I could be wrong.

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6 thoughts on “Independence, shmindependence”

  1. “I find it odd that those in that tax bracket see no need to lead by example and do right by their President”

    So people in lower tax brackets should not lead by example?

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  2. Let me help interpret. RTOI is going by the old stereotype that all rich people are Republicans and all Republicans are rich people. I for one am both a Republican AND a public transit devotee. It boggles the modern mind, I know. 🙂 But I do see the irony – Ron I once saw a Hum-V in Malibu with a sticker that said “No War For Oil.” I would have thought it was a joke except, as I said, it was in Malibu.

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  3. A “No War For Oil” sticker on a Hummer? Sounds like a little creative “bumper liberation” subversion to me. I bet the owner didn’t even know the sticker was on their assault vehicle.

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  4. That’s definitely possible, and if that’s what happened that’s hilarious. Sort of like how I’ve always wanted to stick one on my husband’s car that says “Baseball butts drive me nuts.” Oh, to dream!

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  5. HeyMeg, I’ve read this post several times now and for the life of me I can’t find the bit about rich people being Republicans and all Republicans being rich people.

    But way to go for taking public transit, very noble. You, for one, are clearly following the advice of our President.

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  6. RTOI I thought that’s what you were implying when you stated that people in the hummer-affording tax bracket considered W to be their president. Guess not! Anyway just kidding with you. 🙂 M

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