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By Al Vinikour al@motorwayamerica.com
Pardon the redundancy but I absolutely abhor bureaucrats who have no more idea than the Man (or Woman) in the Moon what’s good for our country’s economy. I’m not talking about the rank and file government worker who goes to work each day and does what he’s told because mostly these people want to do what’s right — even though Bashar al-Assad has a better chance of becoming a Hebraic scholar then they do of getting fired.
The bureaucrats I’m referring to are the political appointees who come in with a new administration and depending on the “boss’s” philosophy, proceed to cause chaos in whatever specific segment of society or industry they’re involved with.
As an auto writer with a substantial readership I’m invited to a lot of programs that highlight future products. Some involve technology and some involve design. But the common thread of all these is the excitement generated by the manufacturers over their new “things.” 
DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
DRIVER'S SIDE DIATRIBE
Quickly…name two things that are the main obstacles between you buying a car you’d really like to have and the reality of what you wound up buying; time is up, Cicero. The correct answer is: money! Now let’s carry this one step further; if money were no object, what kind of car would you have. I’ve asked myself this question and in no particular order I’ve listed them below. 
