Government’s ‘green’ dictates create resentment I grew up in a low-income household where frugality was more a necessity than a lifestyle. As an adult, I understand the sacrifices my mother made to make me a better person. But I resent it intensely when my government chides me for not buying the right automobile or light bulbs. Government Motors just introduced the Volt, an electric hybrid with a range of 40 miles that requires a six-hour recharge, for only $41,000. There is no demand for this vehicle. For $41,000, this taxpaying unit could buy a 2011 Ford Focus, a new Yamaha Vino 125 scooter and a Schwinn Cruiser bicycle for every day of the week and still have over $20,000 left in my pocket. My “fleet average” well exceeds the Volt’s 50 MPG estimate without that pesky recharge time. If government would simply get the hell out of the way, entrepreneurs will find alternatives to oil that are economically viable – and don’t use batteries manufactured in South Korea from raw materials controlled by China. David Frick
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