By:
Macgyver on 9/15/08
"As always, MPD officers are encouraged to conserve fuel when possible", No telling how many times I've seen an empty police car in town running in a parking lot.
By:
barrettbear on 9/15/08
For some reason, I just am not bother by a parked patrol car running, as long as I know the streets are safe and crime is down.
Too, the blame for high fuel prices differ from middle east to hurricanes to terrorists, so what is the reason?
By:
haleystheproblem on 9/15/08
How about folks like Gary Farley with the fire dept and others that drive Yukons and Tahoes, leave their free city cars parked in the garage for a while, or get them a compact car, since they are only riding around town in them. They're never off the road any where. The sign gustapo could take a break too, since thats non essential. God help us if there's a yard sale sign on a corner some where.
By:
barrettbear on 9/15/08
Haleystheproblem: Did you ask Mr. Farley if he was just driving around or have assumed this? These folks have to check to see if buildings are up to codes, make sure public places such as schools,nursing facilities,etc. are in compliance with emergency evacuations. We as a community look for something of non-existence or exaggerate before we know what the picture really is about. If you think about a government vehicle somewhere remember we to poop,piss, and eat just like everyone else.
By:
haleystheproblem on 9/15/08
do they really need giant suv's to do that kind of work? I dont think so.
By:
barrettbear on 9/15/08
Maybe. Some have to carry equipment to demonstrate with. Just like a hearse has to carry a casket and school bus has to carry @ 100 children. Those vehicles are not driven because. One important factor to consider some of these guys and gals are on call 24/7. You know in case a major catastrophic event occurs like 9/11. Folks think sometimes before you become agitated to make a call on something that is not there.
By:
stregha on 9/15/08
you know, maybe you guys should look into hemp. hemp makes a fuel that burns 100% cleaner than the current fuel. and oil that burns cleaner too. if they made gasoline from hemp, then we wouldnt have to worry about high gas prices. its true, look up hemp on wikipiedia. you will learn something new. :)
By:
oldman on 9/16/08
yep, and if I smoked a little, I wouldn't be worried about running out of gas, either;)
By:
life_is_short on 9/16/08
you can't get high off of hemp.
By:
devolver on 9/16/08
oldman, good one...
And ya, hemp has more uses than the peanut.
and, barrettbear, honestly, "major catastrophic event occurs like 9/11"... is someone going to fly a plane into the Swanson building? That's just ridiculous.
By:
barrettbear on 9/16/08
Yea devolver it is all ridiculous until something happens, however, I am sure you keep the bench warm while the others clean up the mess. Stupid.
By:
devolver on 9/21/08
Name calling. Nice, barrettbear.