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I just heard about your organization on IE America Radio news via the internet during the Mike Malloy Show and had to write you immediately. As a mother of three teenage daughters I went from driving an AWD Dodge Grand Caravan with plenty of room to separate the girls to driving a fuel efficient 2001 five speed stick shift Volkswagen Beetle equipped with four airbags.

Although the Bug isn't the safest car on the road, "easily squishable" to quote the kids, its presence on the road is noticed by all and provides me with instant security do to the curious nature of surrounding drivers. I have saved so much money on gas even though the Beetle only gets 31 mpg on the highway.

I have managed to increase my milage by coasting. By driving a stick shift I merely slip the car into neutral when going down hills or exciting on off ramps where I am required to reduce speed. I also save gas by putting my car in neutral when exiting on an off ramp that goes up hill. I can make it to the top of the hill faster than automatics and merely down shift near the top of hill to slow the vehicle down before reaching the stop sign. Coasting saves and it's fun. Just remember don't ride the clutch.

We the folks on the left have been talking about this subject for years on the internet radio programs. Yes liberals have a secret underground radio network that we listen to while at work or at home in front of the computer. Try IE AMERICA Radio or Radio Left on the internet. I realize you folks in California actually get liberal radio programs via the air waves, but some of us here in the Midwest or the south must go to the internet to hear what is going on out there in the free part of the United States. Mike Malloy spoke of your concern years ago. He kept demanding that if they just increased the mpg by 1,2 or 3 mpg on suvs the gas savings would be staggering. If you would like to get your message heard I'm sure Mike would love to do an interview, via the phone, with you. I'll write the producer suggesting they contact you/Gary Gartner.

I'm from Illinois where corn and soybeans are king. Alternative fuels using soybean oil or ethanol would help farmers. I have a question that maybe you could help me on and would also be a benefit to your campaign. A few years ago I heard about a man that built a car which he drove from somewhere out east to somewhere out west and that vehicle was powered by soybean oil. The story was reported and hushed up quickly. I certainly hope he didn't sell his idea or engine to the "BIG AUTO" makers. Did you hear about that story? Do you know what became of that man and his soybean-mobile? I'll try to drum up some support for "Don't be fueled" here in Illinois.

To accomplish your goal for fuel efficient autos that are cleaner and safer I would like to suggest that you endorse the campaign of John Kerry for President of the United States. I'm not suggesting this because I'm a Kerry supporter because I'm actually a Dean supporter. I'm sure Dean would be in favor of the increase in MPG too but Senator Kerry tried to do something about it in 2002 and deserves your support. The crop of Democratic candidates running for president this year are the most qualified group of individual I have ever seen. The Republican party has never had such a qualified GROUP of candidates. These men are leaders. You can tell by the way they speak. They are direct and answer questions in complete sentences with complete thoughts. They mean what they say. I'm sure all of them would be in favor of an increase in MPG and auto safety. By backing Kerry we can accomplish the goal of getting the MPG we want.

I'm so glad I found your website. I'll spread the word.
Sincerely,
Nita Caudillo
from Illinois P.S. I wanted the Pruis hybred but couldn't afford it. I hope they come down in price.
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