I hate hypocrites. Before I can continue, for those who ignore things that are contrary to their beliefs, I must admit, I am more liberal than conservative. I understand though, that for every hypocrisy, every sign of corruption by one party, there are similar things going on on the opposite party. It is sad that this is such a given. Why do we, the electors, decide to let these things go on? Do we really feel like the government owns us? We pride ourselves on freedom, but corruption reigns? Its impossible to free a country from the grips of corruption, but it is always possible to minimize it, and yet year by year, we think its worse. I understand that I must be exaggerating the problem, but this problem, the problem where one vote, counts as nothing, one person is useless, due to another, is not the democracy that any idealist envisions.
This corruption is built into us. A large majority of Americans are "corrupted" when it comes to one issue we barely think about. Most people are for less taxes when possible. People don't want to pay money when they don't have to. Most people believe in global warming. Twenty-four percent of new cars sold are SUVS. Most have SUVs because they are artificially cheap due to tax credits. Your Escalade, according to the government, has the same utility as a truck. WHAT? double hypocrisy? Republicans say we should drive SUVs because we can afford them, but wait, we can only afford them due to tax credits, and yet Republicans hate taxes. We believe in global warming and yet drive an SUV, because its given to us artificially cheaper, but with all things, we aren't just given gifts for free. We are taxed for it. Ignorance, hypocrisy, greed, corruption, all part of a horrible circle. If we were to not give these tax credits for owning SUVs, how many problems would this solve? Sure wouldn't hurt global warming. If you don't believe in global warming, then it definitely won't stop us from asserting our independence from foreign oil. Lastly, it definitely won't hurt our government deficit either.
How many people do you know, who want tax hikes, but yet don't believe in global warming? Would it be accurate to say that the number is anywhere near 24% of Americans? I don't think so. What caused this tirade, considering its relevance to less than a fourth of Americans? I saw an SUV, with a "green" sticker on it, and that kinda crap just sets me off. I almost thought it was a Flex-fuel SUV too, which would have set me upon another tirade, but for now, that'll be for later.
For more information on the tax loophole, read below. I feel more like complaining than explaining.
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2006/09/suv_loopholes_c.html?entry_id=1549657
