Bachmann didn’t make it a goal, she guaranteed it, which is impossible to do. We could quadruple supply and gas could remain $4 if Goldman Sachs decides it is so. Refineries are shutting down all over the country because they are no longer profitable. We are not refining enough oil. The gas prices we are paying are fake speculative proces non based on supply and demand. They should probably be under $2 right now in this market.
The technical ignorance of most candidates is astounding. The Mombasa MF, who could not change a tire on that girlie bike he rides is too typical.
Exec Order #1: End Boutique Blending of Fuels to suit mythical local conditions based entirely upon bogus Left-wingnut "science.":
Exec Order #2: Quadruple the number of refineries and make them close to the oilfields they serve
Exec Order #3: Encourage automakers to build a 2500lb family car that seats 4 and is powered by a small turbo diesel with electronic engine management, with at least a 50mpg goal. Trade airbags for 4-point seatbelts. Trim the length of cars by ditching those massive bumpers.
Exec Order #4: Tax automobiles by displacement; no tax up to 2 liters. In a country with 70-75mph speed limits as the maximum, is there any sane reason why a Toyota Corolla has to be faster off the line than a 1965 Ferrari? No need to sacrifice AC or any creature comforts, just go slower at the top end and make tire shredding acceleration VERY expensive. You want it? Be my guest on your tab.
A 2:76-1 rear end does wonders for wear and for mileage. You want a 4.11-1, you pay for it. In the 60's and 70's the dream was 0-60 in under 12 secs. Just roll back performance expectations to that number. We are forced to buy what are essentially racing cars!
SUV's for example, are massively overpowered and overweight. And since they have no real room inside their boxes, have no real advantage over a station wagon, like those beautiful VWs. Minivans? Sure. Stick a diesel in'em. Let's get some mileage here folks.
Let the Chinese buy from the camel jockeys. A few months of doing business with the CHICOM should make them come back to us with hat in hand.
Traffic: Is there any reason why Americans are considered too stupid to negotiate more traffic circles and roundabouts? We waste millions of gallons at needless red lighted intersections. Get it moving.
Between the US, Mexico, and Canada, we can have our very own OPEC. Motor fuel at $2/gal. Sure, why not. Make it diesel and can the ultra-refining. Makes too much sense.
Oh yeah, close the EPA and shoot every third environmentalist every day for a week.