O.K. for Feds to suggest foreign hybrids to employees?

A Health and Human Service Recommendation

"Every new sport utility vehicle on the road produces 60 percent more climate threatening CO2 emissions than a smaller vehicle," stated a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services quarterly employee newsletter called"Energy News," according to the Detroit News. "Fortunately, there are efficient options for a consumer to choose from when selecting a vehicle to drive … A couple of high profile releases for 2007 are the Toyota Camry Hybrid and the Nissan Altima Hybrid."

Quickly Ford and Chrysler complained.

Chrysler LLC spokesman Jason Vines said the e-mail suggested "clear bias against American manufacturers."

"What about the safety of SUVs and about the fact that people have the right to choose what they want to drive?" Vines said.

Of course, Mr. Vines sees no safety issue regarding foreign oil dependency. Apparently, the fact that foreign oil dependency is inciting terrorists, such as Bin Laden, in addition to funding terrorism against the U.S. is of no safety concern to Vines - now that's pro-American!

Significant percentages of Americans have been asking for change from Detroit for decades yet Detroit didn't heed the call. Japanese automakers filled the gap with reliable, affordable small cars as Detroit ridiculed them as insignificant 'rice-burners'.

Today it's hybrid cars, and while Detroit will produce some hybrids, the far majority will still be hybrid SUVs.

Will they never change? How much more dangerous does foreign oil dependency need to become before National security becomes a priority to these American companies?