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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:06 AM Original message |
For those of you who keep wishing gasoline prices will go higher just on principle.... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not just dead end jobs of death, try emigrating to another country. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Be careful what you wish for, you will probably get it. |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 07:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
46. The more centralized the power, the bigger threat of tyranny. That's why I am anarchist n/t |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well said |
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Jack Bone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. Recommended |
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lynnertic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe some of you oldsters can hire a couple of unemployed youngsters |
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777999 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
5. yep |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
6. Same here |
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OlderButWiser (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That's the sign of a... |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Yes, exactly what I'm talking about. |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
9. Dow Jones Crosses 14,000 Mark |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I don't think most people understand or pay attention to the markets, |
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Vilis Veritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 09:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. "If you scream and no one hears you above the cocktail party chatter" |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. "the DOW is still down significantly from 2000 adjusted for inflation" |
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Phrogman (940 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 06:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
36. The war spending is the only thing holding it together me thinks |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
12. I would like to add that |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Don't forget about the HUGE difference between the health-care policies |
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SayWhatYo (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:41 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Also, isn't the majority of that price from taxes? |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 02:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. That's for sure! |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 08:05 AM Response to Reply #12 |
47. Public transport is NOT inexpensive in England |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. Another story of how gasoline prices effect Americans |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
15. If life is so tough for a rich American how do you think the other 90% of the world feels? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Oh, but I do have a glimmer. I've lived overseas, and |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. and there is difference between high gas prices due to taxes & that due to windfall profits. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
18. Uh...Who is Wishing That? |
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dickthegrouch (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
20. Gas is $7.35 per gallon in the UK currently |
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razzleberry (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 02:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. tax on jet fuel for international flight, zero |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
21. Thank you for such a thoughtful post |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
22. Unfortunately, Republicans don't have a monopoly on ppl that say "fuck the poor". |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. And we have people who tell us to just keep voting for more of the |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
23. The alternative is rationing. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
24. If you set aside |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
27. This post is a perfect example of how we've boxed ourselves into a corner. |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. But the economy is strong! |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. The comfy middle class can afford to be environmentalist, but don't fear |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
30. .. |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
32. And is that principle called PEAK OIL ? |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. Gasoline prices will continue to rise due to the worldwide peaking of petroleum production |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
35. Anyone Who Wants It To Go Up Is An Ignorant Selfish Jackass, PERIOD. |
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PBass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
37. Anybody who actually wants gas prices to rise, is in the fringe minority. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
38. Should we drive, walk, or bike to environmental meltdown? |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 05:47 AM Response to Reply #38 |
45. And we have politicians who have no will to implement |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Exactly. They put the blame on our individual behavior |
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althecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
39. Its notthing to do with principle... its just observing that the sun will rise |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. You described my financial status well. |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 05:42 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. as an employee of an airline |
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farmboxer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
41. Shipping & Handling Is Hurting My Business |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
42. It's not a matter of wanting it |
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PaulaFarrell (840 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
48. The problem IS the consumer |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
50. I expect that Americans will suffer |
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