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Stung by High Gas Prices, Uncle Sam Buys Minivans to Replace Army Humvees

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by No Worries, Jun 9, 2005.

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  1. No Worries

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    GWB goes green.

    Stung by High Gas Prices, Uncle Sam Buys Minivans to Replace Army Humvees
    Date Posted 05-23-2005

    WINDSOR, Canada — The U.S. Armed Forces have ordered 19,000 minivans and 5,000 Pacificas from the Chrysler Group for use as light-duty vehicles in Iraq and elsewhere around the world, displacing less fuel-efficient Humvees, according to the Windsor Star.

    The switch to the gas-powered school-carpool mainstays is designed to reduce fuel consumption and improve passenger-carrying ability. The U.S. military has complained it is inefficient to use Humvees to carry a few soldiers at a time, especially in noncombat situations.

    The minivans — all gold-colored — will be built at Chrysler's St. Louis, Missouri, and Windsor assembly plants.

    "The U.S. government has put their down payment on the vehicles and we're building them already," a plant source told the Star. "They're supposed to be going to Iraq as taxis and stuff."

    What this means to you: The minivan: Soccer-mom tested, U.S. Army approved. Nice to see the government is actually looking to save taxpayers some cash.
     
    #1 No Worries, Jun 9, 2005
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    "They're supposed to be going to Iraq as taxis and stuff."

    Not to be a dick or anything, but why are we buying taxi's so that someone can start up a business in Iraq?
     
    #2 Mulder, Jun 9, 2005
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    Uh, I think they'll be military taxis. Not cabs.
     
    #3 Hippieloser, Jun 9, 2005
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    Well while the Minivans will likely save the Army billions of dollars in fuel costs, some soldiers are objecting to the Army’s move to rename troop movements “play dates.”
     
    #4 mc mark, Jun 9, 2005
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    Hmmm...die from dehydration while tranversing the Iraqi desert in triple digit heat, or voluntarily ride in a mini-van...tough choice...
     
    #5 A-Train, Jun 9, 2005
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    A medal goes to the spinster that labels them Freedom Vans.
     
    #6 Invisible Fan, Jun 9, 2005
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    Will they have any more armor than the Humvees, or will our troops be rummaging through garbage dumps looking for sheets of metal to attach to their shiny new minivans?
     
    #7 RocketMan Tex, Jun 9, 2005
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    I'm all for the Army getting green but I can't resist the irony of them going to minivans to save gas in the country with the second largest known reserves.
     
    #8 Sishir Chang, Jun 9, 2005
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    24,000 Chryslers...

    Iraq just became a very dangerous place.
     
    #9 KingCheetah, Jun 9, 2005
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