Guzzling slightly less gas by 2011...Wowee!

OK, I guess it's nice that they're trying to do a little something, but does it seem like just a touch too little too late? Yes, it does. A fleetwide average of 24 mpg by 2011 doesn't seem like that much of a stretch goal, does it? Of course we are throwing the light trucks and SUVs into the mix which make the measly extra 2 mpg more impressive, but still...

The biggest mystery of all, however, is: "Why the devil aren't we Americans smart enough to figure this out and do it on our own without forcing the Congress to make up the rules for us?" Huh? It's more than a little embarrassing, isn't it? Yes, it is.