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Hey, I'd love to build a hybrid with microturbine which could run on whatever liquid fuel was cheapest at the neighborhood fuel station - diesel, biodiesel, peanut oil, unleaded, E85, E10, kerosene, whatever. I'd love to have all wheel drive and in-wheel electric motors. I think it might be a just a TAD beyond my financial means to try to develop a cool, competitive car to be built in America, and automotive distribution system, since I unfortunately don't have a spare, cool $50 BILLION laying around, Lithous.

You could also try asking the ghost of John Z. Delorean, too. Or wouldn't he "count" since his gullwing cars were built in the Republic of Ireland?

At least Malcolm Bricklin is still alive (and soon to start imports of Chinese made Chery cars - probably with a different badge/brand since GM are freaked out that "Chery" might be confused with "Chevy"). You could ask him about his attempt at building cars, or doesn't he count, since though he was an American businesman, his gullwing cars were thrown together in Canada?

As for the 38 special revolver I was periodically issued to guard empty fields while B-52's filled with nukes circled over the north pole during alerts? It was totally worn out and more a danger to myself or anyone at the shooting range, than to anyone I might have to shoot at. It spit lead between the cylinder and barrel, it was so friggin' wore out. If I'd have made a decent living wage, I'd have bought a damn gun to use myself. But then, President Carter WAS unfortunately the guy in charge.

Oh yeah, I recall the heat being turned off in the office buildings too - like in, NO heat, because the US Government couldn't afford oil on their military budget because the Arabs turned the screws - yet again. At least the barracks and chow hall were heated. Thankfully, during that time, I was stationed in an area where winter meant 40 degrees instead of 10 below.

So do you now understand the concept of others making sacrifices, even to giving up their lives, so that we Americans can all have the freedom to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - which includes buying what we choose as long as it's legal, maybe, Lithous? I'm just curious. ]]>Feb 24th 2006 9:49AM