Author Topic: gasoline prices (Read 2798 times)

Skuzzy · « **Reply #90 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:16:03 PM »

And how would that keep us from being so dependent on oil?

Furball · « **Reply #91 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:21:13 PM »

because they use oil and that is bad. liberate canada!

J_A_B · « **Reply #92 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:24:52 PM »

"Just to be correct JAB, my perspective is one of being sick and tired of being a slave to an oil based economy."

"Do you think we should not be trying to get out from under an oil based economy?"

I absolutely agree that we should explore alternatives to foreign oil. I do not think additional taxation is the answer; government already sucks up something like half of what we make. The money to fund R&D for alternatives to foreign oil could likely be found from various wasteful government projects, if only Washington wasn't too corrupt to do it.

J_A_B

Skuzzy · « **Reply #93 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:24:53 PM »

Uhmm,..that would be thier problem. No reason for us to get involved. I suspect you are trying to be glib, and I am not picking up on it.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #94 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:25:37 PM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
"Just to be correct JAB, my perspective is one of being sick and tired of being a slave to an oil based economy."

"Do you think we should not be trying to get out from under an oil based economy?"

I absolutely agree that we should explore alternatives to foreign oil. I do not think additional taxation is the answer; government already sucks up something like half of what we make. The money to fund R&D for alternatives to foreign oil could likely be found from various wasteful government projects, if only Washington wasn't too corrupt to do it.

J_A_B

I agree with that as well.

Furball · « **Reply #95 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:27:40 PM »

its a shame that there is no way to tap into the energy used by keyboard typing...

beet1e · « **Reply #96 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:32:39 PM »

J_A_B - I'll post pics of my new tin can right here in this thread when I get it back to my hovel tomorrow lunchtime. I'll have to do it then, as it will never be that clean again!

Torque · « **Reply #97 on:** November 29, 2005, 06:14:21 PM »

lend-lease the military to the oil companies when comes to securing foreign owned resources, have the true cost per gallon reflected at the pumps, with no hidden taxes.

allow alien tort claims.

those would be good incentives, in a free market anyhow.

JTs · « **Reply #98 on:** November 29, 2005, 06:26:12 PM »

Farmers and truck drivers (16 wheelers) should be exempt. Maybe all commercial vehicles should be exempt.

Skuzzy for president. geez anyone want to pay my fuel tax bill? just shy of 18,000 USD last year. oh btw most of us have 18 wheels

storch · « **Reply #99 on:** November 29, 2005, 07:58:31 PM »

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Originally posted by Skuzzy
storch, I have no idea why watching a movie would change the way I feel, nor do I really have any idea why you think I need to change how I feel.

I posed a propostion. No one has to like it. I do not really care if you do or don't. At least I made a proposition. I guess I could have taken a cheap shot at someone instead, but that's not really my style.

JAB: The gas tax is fixed. I just suggested making it variable. It should impact the poor very little to not at all as most poor people drive smaller cars anyway.
Rich would be impacted as they normally do drive gas guzzlers.

It's not about forcing anyone into anything.

there is a part in movie where karen allen's character's 1978 pony is running out of gas. and she explains that she needs fuel. jeff bridges character says energy? why? how could you be out of energy so soon? there is hope for the future or at least it makes me feel better to think we progress. lighten up a bit, or not. whatever.

Sandman · « **Reply #100 on:** November 29, 2005, 08:33:31 PM »

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Originally posted by storch
there is a part in movie where karen allen's character's 1978 pony is running out of gas. and she explains that she needs fuel. jeff bridges character says energy? why? how could you be out of energy so soon? there is hope for the future or at least it makes me feel better to think we progress. lighten up a bit, or not. whatever.

Starman?

Scootter · « **Reply #101 on:** November 29, 2005, 08:40:49 PM »

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Originally posted by JTs
oh btw most of us have 18 wheels

I see your problem, you need two less wheels,

Rember when Diesel was the cheep fuel??

Maverick · « **Reply #102 on:** November 29, 2005, 09:14:19 PM »

We get by on 14 wheels.

storch · « **Reply #103 on:** November 29, 2005, 10:38:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
Starman?

yup starman

beet1e · « **Reply #104 on:** November 30, 2005, 03:47:45 AM »

Diesel should attract less duty than gasoline. That's the way it is in most Euro countries, although the UK is not one of them. Before the Iraq situation, diesel cost only about two thirds the price of gas in countries like France, Italy, Portugal etc.