[KeithO]

The supposed standards about to be enacted might make performance cars more difficult to get for a while. I am wondering if we aren't looking at new-car performance similar to what we saw from 1973 through around 1987...

This is just more motivation for me to maintain my f-body.

Do you guys think that we will be able to achieve this? Regardless, how slow do you think new cars will get before performance returns?

[00 SS]

Keith, I wouldn't call that opinion unique. I strongly agree with you. The way I see it, the government has a few basic jobs granted by the constitiution. The primary job of the government is protect this country from outside agressors. Regulating the auto industry, the economy, the environment, health care, etc. are way outside what they are supposed to do. If we could only cut the govenment to 25% or less of what they are now and get them out of the everday lives of the American people, we would all be far better off.