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some people drive 30, 40, 50 miles to minimum-wage jobs. It's a major burden for them.
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I'm simply trying to take the point of view I see lauded on here so often that the government should stay out of our lives and we should be responsible for ourselves in every way. If gas is too high for you, simply start riding a bike or walking instead of waiting for the government to fix it for you. The OP seems to be quite anti-liberal/Democrat so I would think this view of personal responsibility would be especially appealing.
And pro-profit for corporations. My point exactly (it apparently escaped some). I was pointing out the OP's contradiction. I couldn't care less if somebody gets rich or profits (unless they become too powerful in the affairs of this country).
Re bikes: European cities are designed to encourage this with bike paths alongside their streets - convenient and safe. American city planners seem to take an opposite view.
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So Obama didnt stop drilling?
Drilling has nothing to do with Wall Street speculation. There is no oil shortage. The prices (and we) are being manipulated.
Location: Georgia, on the Florida line, right above Tallahassee
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One day, we're gonna look back and wish for the days of $4.50 a gallon gas. I remember when I started driving it was ~79 cents a gallon. (In Georgia) 1980s Flashback-Economy / Prices****
My dad remembers when it was a nickel a gallon. "You could drive all day on a dollar!", he once told me.
One day, we're gonna look back and wish for the days of $4.50 a gallon gas. I remember when I started driving it was ~79 cents a gallon. (In Georgia) 1980s Flashback-Economy / Prices****
My dad remembers when it was a nickel a gallon. "You could drive all day on a dollar!", he once told me.
Here's an idea. An oil company owned by the citizens, USA Oil, for our market only, low-profit small overhead, and competing with OPEC. Conservatives could continue to buy from the Big Six, their choice. Maybe there could be an opt-out of taxes for Republicans.
Subscribers would own the pumps. Independent businessmen could move in to provide other services (the pumps would be a drawing card).
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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And you libs and Democrats really think this economic meathead will be re-elected in 2012? How much more damage do you people want him to inflict on this country?
Who could have thought that at least one fairy tale would be real?
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