On Dec 14, 2006, at 12:30 PM, Jeff Lincoln wrote: > "So, are our cars not only ruining our environment.." > > This reminds me - Yesterday my boss told me that "We can't fix the > environment/global warming so we aren't the cause of it". Can you > belive > that? I said "Ok, well I am going to go out and take a sledge > hammer to your > Chrysler 300m and I won't be able to fix it. So therefore I didn't > do it". I > know it was a childish analogy but the original comment was so > short sighted > and stupid that it was warranted. Anyhow...... Best analogy I've hear yet. I know this has been used before, too, but how many BTUs am I saving by recycling my two old Vanagons? Like I could afford a new one and like VW still makes them, but it's a rationalization I enjoy. Jim
> > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > 90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It needs a lot of work) > 86' (Soon to be donating organs to the 90') > 85' GL (sidelined but to be resurrected in the near future) > |
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