BUTTIGIEG DOES A STURGIS

FredHayek wrote: Yes, technically he did ride a bike but it was only for show because it would have used less energy to get into the chase vehicle and go to work. Instead they had to slowly follow the bike of Mayor Pete using up more gas that way.

They have no choice, since is a Cabinet member. But it sounds to me like you'd have been happier if they had followed him further and used even more gas.

No. If Secretary Pete Buttieg had taken the normal armored car at normal speeds, he would have used less energy than his photo stunt. And I would have preferred he did that. Gas has become much more expensive this year after President Biden put a temporary hold on new drilling. I paid a record high amount in income taxes this year and I hate seeing expensive gas burned in a stunt following a Secretary at biking speeds around DC.

Isn't it fun to argue about the number of angels that can dance on the head of a pin? ( how much gas was used...)
In the mean time the U.S. is again bombing in Syria and Iraq, Biden will not remove the troops from Afghanistan, the U.S. is again paying gelt to the Iranians and the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization). Russia is amassing troops on the Ukraine border.
On the domestic front, the southern border is open, a tremendous tax increase is in the offing, everything else is racist.
But back to the gas usage. Perhaps Elon Musk will produce a one off electric "Suburban" for use by the Harris-Biden administrators, so that our gas argument will be moot.

Our government will use a diesel generator to charge the new electric armored cars. GM is introducing a new electric Humvee, only 110K.

FredHayek wrote: No. If Secretary Pete Buttieg had taken the normal armored car at normal speeds, he would have used less energy than his photo stunt. And I would have preferred he did that. Gas has become much more expensive this year after President Biden put a temporary hold on new drilling. I paid a record high amount in income taxes this year and I hate seeing expensive gas burned in a stunt following a Secretary at biking speeds around DC.

Maybe you should prioritize your distaste for wasteful government spending.

Some old schools, firehouses, offices, and more aren’t being used anymore, but the government still holds onto them -- about 770,000 unused and underused buildings nationwide, as of 2016. The thing is, those buildings don’t just sit there innocently; even empty, they require maintenance such as basic power, a mowed lawn, and pipes that won’t freeze. Those costs add up, to the tune of about $1.7 billion every year,

Your president is on track to spend well over 4 trillion in his first two months and you quibble about a couple billion spent in assets that retain and even grow in value?

Pony Soldier wrote: Your president is on track to spend well over 4 trillion in his first two months and you quibble about a couple billion spent in assets that retain and even grow in value?

My post was in response to Fred's, quibbling about wasting gas paid for with government money.

Guess what, Pony Soldier? He's YOUR president too. There's still a lot to be done.

No, he’s not my President. Never will be. He’s illegitimate.

Wayne Harrison wrote:

FredHayek wrote: No. If Secretary Pete Buttieg had taken the normal armored car at normal speeds, he would have used less energy than his photo stunt. And I would have preferred he did that. Gas has become much more expensive this year after President Biden put a temporary hold on new drilling. I paid a record high amount in income taxes this year and I hate seeing expensive gas burned in a stunt following a Secretary at biking speeds around DC.

Maybe you should prioritize your distaste for wasteful government spending.

Some old schools, firehouses, offices, and more aren’t being used anymore, but the government still holds onto them -- about 770,000 unused and underused buildings nationwide, as of 2016. The thing is, those buildings don’t just sit there innocently; even empty, they require maintenance such as basic power, a mowed lawn, and pipes that won’t freeze. Those costs add up, to the tune of about $1.7 billion every year,

It would be a great idea to sell those empty buildings, in Colorado they could become more housing, but the government has rules that other bureaus get the opportunity to purchase them first. So that slows down the sale. Frustrating.

FredHayek wrote: It would be a great idea to sell those empty buildings, in Colorado they could become more housing, but the government has rules that other bureaus get the opportunity to purchase them first. So that slows down the sale. Frustrating.

If they could...

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