Al Gore, Mr. Environment, has been given a speeding ticket in Oregon. He was driving 20 miles over the limit, doing 75 in an 55 mph zone. But wait! He was all alone, driving a Lincoln! Let's see: going 75 instead of 55 increases fuel consumption dramatically, even in a Prius. But riding alone in a Lincoln? How wasteful can you get? Not much more than earthtone Al, unless of course you are Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. riding in a  private jet.

Being a leadfoot myself, I am in no position to scold speeders. Unless they are pious scolds telling others about the need for fuel efficiency standards, energy conservation, BTU taxes, and 'defending' the environment from oil and gas wells.

Hat tip to NRO's The Corner

Posted by Thomas   8 19 04