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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:04 PM Original message |
Do you want to lower the price of gasoline? |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. what about the trucking industry? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. diesel and commercial fleets could by on a different system. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #82 |
84. you're STILL leaving out the small delivery people! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Not really, they'd fall under commercial. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. you've done nothing to factor in trucking or small delivery businesses |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
54. I guess he doesn't care about all of us truck drivers losing our jobs. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
83. no kidding! |
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AteAlien (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. I have 5 vehicles |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I have 2. The one I use most is my bicycle. |
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AteAlien (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. two bikes here |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. cool! yeah, bikes rule. |
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AteAlien (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. They all assume that I |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
32. I frequently ride my bike here in Wisconsin in decent weather. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
80. I rode my recumbent a 6 mile ride one way to get gas so I could |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
71. Best place to get one, with a bin to store groceries and stuff? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. Going to have to figure out something for transport industries |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. A few problems. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. alright.... |
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AteAlien (217 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What about people in rural areas? |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. go to more.... |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #18 |
63. Are you |
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Yavapai (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
75. How do people who live in rural areas survive? |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
8. I like this. K&R |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
9. Regardless of whether oil was nationalized within the USA |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
86. Make the oil companies DEFINE their exploration costs |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. They all seem pretty regressive to me... |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. no matter what.... |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. But, not everybody can live in an urban setting. n/t |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. What about all of the long comutes to work? |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. move closer to work and save the gas.... |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I'm all for it... |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I'm willing.... |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Great! I'll be right back with a grocery list... |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. ? |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
47. Sure. Because right now would be an ideal time to sell a home. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
57. Are you going to subsidize my move? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #57 |
73. I said the same thing to Apple when they asked people to try Macs... |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #17 |
64. Sure, |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #64 |
89. let's factor in.... |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 03:46 AM Response to Reply #89 |
94. the only |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #94 |
97. if you want to maintain.... |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #97 |
100. And |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
72. Will the house sell, in this market? |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
85. I have a golden coffin not a |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. I got a better idea. Ride a bicycle to work. |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
66. maybe in your world |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
108. I get tired of the "just move closer" argument |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. lol! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. How are you going to finance keeping the interstates repaired? |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. income tax.... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. You're going to screw everyone that does any sort of construction work.. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:02 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. well then.... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. So basically you don't care who you screw..? |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
28. The only way to use less oil is to redesign society. |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
30. small problems... |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. one.... |
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1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. ok... |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:03 AM Response to Reply #38 |
98. "what if.... |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. My husband works two hours away. Drives there four days a week. |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Where can I get a chip implanted like yours. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. if you're.... |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-19-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. You really should read George Orwell's 1984. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #37 |
90. ok.... |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
39. Some of us have recreational activities that uses fuel too |
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PinkTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
41. Your plan sucks. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yup, I'm in the same boat. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
43. What about people who drive for a living? |
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bush_equals_mladic (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:51 AM Response to Original message |
44. Makes little sense |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
101. the long term goal.... |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
45. There's an even easier way than that: |
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bush_equals_mladic (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:19 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Bush it, you mean? |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
74. Yeah and that's because Bush and Cheney are a bunch of apocalypse-worshipping fuck nuts |
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Duppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
46. I like it!! |
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Doctor Cynic (965 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
48. Black market, here we come! |
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reformedrethug (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #48 |
67. you got that right |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 04:37 AM Response to Original message |
50. No |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:48 AM Response to Reply #50 |
61. You also have a small country with a great deal of public transportation |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #61 |
69. gasoline and diesel |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Yup |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 04:54 AM Response to Original message |
51. "Nationalize the oil industry " |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
52. So that 1,400 mile family vacation this summer would cost me ?? |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #52 |
99. you know I love you, B Calm.... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
53. How are you gonna handle people who only rent cars? |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #53 |
91. when you pay.... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:55 AM Response to Original message |
55. So what about all the millionaires with their private jets and motor yachts? |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
93. aircraft are excluded for now.... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 06:04 AM Response to Reply #93 |
95. So it's okay for the CEO teenage daughter to take the Lear to England to see the Spice Girls concert |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:37 AM Response to Reply #95 |
102. ok, you got me.... |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 03:52 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. But not "commercial trucking" |
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Fractured (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
56. Point (1) would ensure that gas price would go even higher. |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. what an incredible sig line |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Incredibly misleading sig line.. |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Sure gives you an idea |
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Fractured (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 04:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
78. "The real winners under (solialism) are the schemers, manipulators and sociopaths." |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
62. A couple issues |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #62 |
103. there would be savings.... |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
65. THE PRICE OF GAS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH DEMAND. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
68. I hope by "one production and distribution entity"... |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #68 |
105. "...you mean one company, and not one refinery..." |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
76. Your thread title and post contents do not match. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
77. I don't want the price lowered. |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
79. Great idea..... |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
81. Uh, people who use less already DO pay less. Because they, DUH, don't buy as much. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
88. woo hoo I'm finally back to 1.50 gallon, not down to the 1.00 I'd like but that's okay... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-20-08 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
92. Like the nationalizing but I think you have to go for ELECTRIC CARS . . . |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 06:04 AM Response to Original message |
96. I think that your plan is foolish, that's what I think |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
104. You've just destroyed the trucking industry in America...and thus destroyed the American economy |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #104 |
106. there will.... |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
107. S T U U U U U U U U U P I D D D D D D D. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-21-08 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
109. I'd rather we tax windfall profits and discourage excessive use |
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