Turning Food Into Gasoline - Politicians Gone Wild

[Bill Call]

You can always count on American politicians to choose the most damaging "solution" to a problem.

Democrats and Republicans agree on very little except this:

The secret to energy independence is to turn food into gasoline.

For a great report see:

http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article ... 417/1/266/

[Brian Pedaci]

Not only that, but you can also count on them to talk about alternatives, but make it as financially difficult as possible to actually USE those alternatives.

last fall the Charlotte musician and guitar instructor spent $1,200 to convert his 1981 diesel Mercedes to run on vegetable oil. He bought soybean oil in 5-gallon jugs at Costco, spending about 30 percent more than diesel would cost.

His reward, from a state that heavily promotes alternative fuels: a $1,000 fine last month for not paying motor fuel taxes. He has been told to expect another $1,000 fine from the federal government.

Best bit from the article?

"With the high cost of fuel right now, the (state Department of Revenue) does recognize that a lot of people are looking for relief," said Reggie Little, assistant director of the motor fuel taxes division. "We're not here to hurt the small guy, we're just trying to make sure that the playing field is level."