I thought this is step in the right direction

[biggieou]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20050928/sc_afp/usenergyoilgas_050928134802



What do you all think about this?

 

[67guzzler]

Thanks for the post.



I think it's good news. They don't give specifics on the blend tho do they?



"Minnesota is the biggest US producer of the soybean-based alternative fuel already sold at more than 200 service stations in the state. "



Sadly, I don't think you can't get bio from the pump in my state anywhere.

 

[biggieou]

Sadly, I don't think you can't get bio from the pump in my state anywhere.

Well hopefully that will be changing, as now there are laws being passed to require it in other states, maybe FLA will follow the leader!

 

[67guzzler]

I ashamed to admit it but my state is not very progressive. It's 100% corporate run hands off when it comes to consumer / citizenry / environmental issues. Sadly, I think we'll get with the program, but we'll probably do it last.

 

[tgrfan2]

I thought it was just a few years ago that Gov Bush and your legislature refused to allow offshore drilling. If it were corporate run big oil would be drilling I am sure.

 

[67guzzler]

I thought it was just a few years ago that Gov Bush and your legislature refused to allow offshore drilling. If it were corporate run big oil would be drilling I am sure.

That's just one issue. You'd have to see what I mean. All zoning, realestate, tax incentives, etc... . are business driven down here. The state has the least amount of government as it relates public safety.



Regarding Vehicles: Florida has no vehicle inspections. None. Never. Any vehicle can be on the road or sold and then placed on the road. So you know what happens? All those vehicles from states who wouldn't otherwise let them on the road end up down here at the "buy here pay here" shops. Doesn't matter if they don't have brakes or turn signals. Another example -- When Jeb came into office he abolished the annual emissions inspections. Now you see little Yellow Toyota Tercel's in the left lane on I-95 going 45 mph with gobs of black and blue smoke spewing out the pipe. Taxpayers paid a ton for the equipment and stations and then he just set us back 30 years in smog control.



We have no mass transit system even though are roads are clogged and we have some of the biggest growth in the nation. We have some of the worst mail-order businesses (herbal viagra, etc... . ) and internet scams based in Florida because there are very limited consumer protection laws and the few laws we have aren't enforced.



We have too few battered women's shelters. Too few homeless shelters. The homeless are everywhere down here. Every traffic stoplight they've staked out their corners. Again -- the citizenry here is really not of much value.



I can go on and on. Florida really wants to court big businesses to come down here because they want the tax revenue generated from those businesses AND the employees to buy newly built homes. Housing growth is unbelieveable down here. Florida doesn't even hide the fact that it's pro corporations. Just check out the chaimber of commerce. Their focus is selling businesses on the fact that the state of Florida will not force them to be good corporate citizens. Just so the state can collect the Tax money.



It's not surprise that Biodiesel isn't available in a single pump in a state this big. I'm not sure the true reason why the refused to outlaw offshore oil drilling but I have got a good idea -- I believe they're protecting the beaches and the tourist industry.



Again -- Gotta keep those taxes coming in!

 

[tgrfan2]

Maybe you should move! SC used to have an inspection program. It was a joke. Somethings the government just can't do or do well. Every time I came through Ga I knew to fuel up before getting to Fla because diesel would jump 30 cents. I guess you would call that progressive!

Our distributor is going to offer Willie's biodiesel soon. He is not a large company by oil standards. Maybe you could form a coop and get biofuel started down there.

I would like to use the biodiesel, but then I think Willie is a big Democrat(who didn't like paying taxes) who loves Jimmy Carter who was the worst president we have had in modern history! I think I will just let the market shake this thing out.

Unless you know something I don't, the oil rigs in the gulf withstood two fierce hurricanes without spills. Now I am sure some kook hollywood group will come up with a different story in time for the elections, but until Fox News shows it I won't believe it.

 

[mhenon]

"but until Fox News shows it I won't believe it. "



Good grief man... ... get a life!

 

[tgrfan2]

I have a life and looking at the scenery on Fox news is part of it. At least I don't live in a state where I am miserable though I have wheels that can take me somewhere glorious! Whining and complaining about your state means you have a life?

 

[67guzzler]

Hey! I have a life! Who said I don't have a life? I didn't say you don't have a life! That was the other guy! Don't attribute my whining to his saying you don't have a life! Keep it straight. I'm the whiner! He's the one who said you don't have a life. Does he have a life? What time is it? Who am I? Where am I? Who are you?

 

[mhenon]

Yeah... I'm the guy who said that. Here's another thought:



"Whining and complaining about your state means you have a life?"



REALLY!!!!... you just go back to watching fox news.

(sometimes I think there's no hope for humanity)

Mike

 

[mhenon]

Hey. . let's move this to the "fox news" forum. Anybody want to talk about diesels???

 

[67guzzler]

I don't watch FOX NEWS DARN IT! That's the other guy!!!!



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