Blogging Against Senator Sam Brownback Since March 2005
On another issue sure to be central to his would-be campaign, Brownback said the country is finally serious about taking the steps to reduce its dependence on foreign oil.
As part of a broader energy plan, the senator said he would be willing to consider changing his position on fuel economy standards to require automakers to make vehicles that go farther on a gallon of gas. Brownback has opposed a raise in the so-called CAFE standards but said he would support one as long as it wasn’t too steep to endanger the U.S. auto industry while it is at financial risk.
Not a position that will win him votes in Michigan, but when mixed with a large helping of ethanol worship I’m sure it will go over fine in Iowa.
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Blogging Against Senator Sam Brownback Since March 2005
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December 7th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
Again with the “ethanol worship.” Do you have any idea what you are talking about?
December 7th, 2006 at 8:38 pm
Good god. CAFE is a terrible piece of legislation and a classic example of good intentions paving the path to hell. The CAFE standard allows auto makers to build cars with lighter parts, leaving them more prone to fatal accidents. If anything, higher taxes should be levied on gasoline if the goal is to reduce consumption.
December 10th, 2006 at 11:22 pm
My name is Lauren and I’m a graduate student at Columbia Journalism School. I’m working on a story about the candidate draft movements and I was wondering if you would be able to speak with me about this. I was hoping we could talk sometime this week. I can be reached at lbw2121@columbia.edu