John Warner Needs a Lesson in Economics

Republican Senator John Warner of Virginia isn’t acting very Republican. John recently began agitating for the reintroduction of the national 55 MPH speed limit.

It seems that John wants the good people of our nation to save gasoline, whether they want to or not, by driving at 55 miles per hour.

John seems to have been in Washington D.C. too long. Congress critters who serve too long seem to develop the idiotic notion that government can solve any problem with a new law. They also frequently forget the basic laws of economics, such as supply and demand.

If we as sovereign Americans want to save gas by driving 55, we can do that. We don’t need some bureaucratic busybody telling us to slow down in order to save money.

As a Republican, Senator Warner should have a healthy respect for business. As such, he should know that every minute lost in transportation time costs American business real money in terms of lost productivity. It appears that Senator Warner has been in Washington too long to remember what productivity is. Perhaps the good people of Virginia should give Senator Warner some more time at home when he is next up for re-election.

If you live in Virginia, please telephone Warner’s office and tell him to keep his busybody legislation out of your car, your wallet, and your life.