Hat-tip Hunter...

I think by now, we all realize that when the Republicans uniformly block each and every effort to deal with the rise in gasoline prices, then host a grand-standing circle-jerk on the floor of the recessed House in order to demand "something be done" about gasoline prices, they don't give a damn about gasoline prices. They apparently see it as another opportunity for a multi-billion dollar giveaway to the oil companies, and an opportunity to rail that Obama and NASCAR are in the pocket of Big Tire Gauge, but that's about it.

But here's a thought. Since Congress is all about stimulus packages and tax breaks, let's give everyone a $200 rebate on tuning up their car! It'd stimulate the economy. It'll reduce gas consumption immediately, and significantly. A lot of people wouldn't otherwise do it, especially the people who tend to most need it.

In other words, it would work.

The only potential problem is that the Republicans don't give a rat's ass about blue collar commuters and auto mechanics, since the working class almost never plop down enormous campaign contributions like oil companies do — so that's not really the kind of "stimulus" they care about. But hey, I bet it'd have a big impact on the parts market, so maybe they can beg at GM's trough afterwards. (And - *cough* - many of those parts factories are in swing states.)

Or, hell, we could just grind up some polar bears and call it a "gas additive." I bet you'd find sixty votes for that.

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Tags: '08 elections, energy policy, gas prices, john mccain, oil, oil drilling, republican hypocrisy
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