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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 4xforce
The alternative fuel tax credit is scheduled to expire at the end of this year and would raise our e85 38 cents per gallon.
http://propelfuels.com/newsletters/e...85-120111.html

Expiration of a Tax credit?
No dis-respect to the OP but Gov't is subsidizing the @#*^ out of Ethanol

I'd rather have e85 as an option and have pure petrol also available
- Has more energy density/mileage
- Better for the machined internals, injectors, etc

Here's to being pro-choice.
Most ethanol is wasted in mediocre performance 10pc blends...mandated by the gov't


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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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My letters sent .. i just switched back to e85 and dont plan on going back to pump
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Fast4AWD
Expiration of a Tax credit?
No dis-respect to the OP but Gov't is subsidizing the @#*^ out of Ethanol

I'd rather have e85 as an option and have pure petrol also available
- Has more energy density/mileage
- Better for the machined internals, injectors, etc

Here's to being pro-choice.
Most ethanol is wasted in mediocre performance 10pc blends...mandated by the gov't

How is that to be taken as disrespect? I never said it wasn't subsidized. I never said I wanted ethanol to be the only fuel we have access to. AND I definately know the pro's and con's of running e85. If you don't have a wide availability of ethanol AND petroleum then your "pro-choice" approach kinda goes out the window. All ethanol produced would see the price increase so you could expect your blends to go up in price as well abeit by a much smaller margin.

Apparently some people get a little heated over this topic. All I'm trying to do is to help keep it available and resonably priced. If you don't like my thread then start your own and gripe about the government! Thanks to everybody who's supporting this initiative!

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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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In addition to letters being sent - I suggest you all sign and share my petition on whitehouse.gov

Here is the link: https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petition...n-oil/nvkmHtmn

It takes a few signatures for it to become public, so even if you dont have a whitehouse.gov account make one and show your support

OP: if you would be so kind, include my link in the original post.
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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I just signed the petition
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Not a tax but subsidy. Around here the farmers would plow the roads if they could get away with it. And, its on my tab. If the fuel can't stand on its own feet it should be gone.

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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 4xforce
I never said it wasn't subsidized.
Title of this thread is "STOP 38 cent/gal e85 tax!!!!!"

-or-

Title of this thread is "EXTEND 38 cent/gal e85 Subsidy!!!!!"



.................
A posible edit of you letter might be something like this:
Dear Senator_______,
"As performance enthusiasts, I/we support subsidy for e85.
However, lesser ethanol blends, are crap
for motor, the environment, and fuel economy.
Please make them go away.
Don't confuse our support of e85
for a general support of lesser blends"
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by barneyb
Not a tax but subsidy. Around here the farmers would plow the roads if they could get away with it. And, its on my tab. If the fuel can't stand on its on feet it should be gone.
I'm all good with that if it helps wein us off the arab teet.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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I'm all good with that if it helps wein us off the arab teet.
Best thought of the day.

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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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classic case of stop the subsidies and crony capitalism... unless it benefited me.... screw the country , its my kick back.
The US needs to spend within its income, not create little give backs that cost the government money.
Of course in the scheme of things this is a wart on a pigs back, but still.

enjoy while you can, the piper will come some day.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by nothere
classic case of stop the subsidies and crony capitalism... unless it benefited me.... screw the country , its my kick back.
The US needs to spend within its income, not create little give backs that cost the government money.
Of course in the scheme of things this is a wart on a pigs back, but still.

enjoy while you can, the piper will come some day.
Now most of this I agree with however there are thousands of other areas of wasted spending and kick backs that I wish were cut or abolished before the issue at hand. In the grand scheme of things I truly would give up e85 and a bunch or other things I probably take for granted if it meant this country getting back on the right financial track. I hope nobody holds their breath for that! I know I'm not.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:48 AM
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If this happens and E85 spikes... Hello Aquamist water/meth kit.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Your email to Rep. Jeff Flake (R AZ-6) sent!
Your email to Sen. Jon Kyl (R AZ) sent!
Your email to Sen. John McCain (R AZ) sent!


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