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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 01:47 PM Original message |
I think it's a good thing that gasoline prices are going up. |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Where I live in Michigan, the Meijers gas station sells bio-diesel for $2.89/gallon |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Things won't change until behavior changes. |
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Vexatious Ape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. And people in the market for a new car will |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Buy a scooter!! |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 02:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Smart car gets 90 mpg: smartusa.com, nm |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unfortunately the poor and "working" class ... |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Wow! These were my thoughts too, as I read the OP... then I scrolled down |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It sounds terrible to say, but the poor and working class are always going to take it in the chops. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. The poor and working class DO always take it in the chops ... |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. In 1975, when gas was at the astronomical price of 55 cents a gallon. . . |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I started driving in 1978 ... |
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Secular Agent Man (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 07:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. In 1976 Cadillac started downsizing its "boats." |
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dave_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Agreed |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Many european cities have excellent public transportation |
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Johnny Appleseed (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. It will keep me on my bicycle more... that's for sure... |
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sproutster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yep... I bought a bike with my tax returns ... funny story and hell freezes |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I wish biking to work was an option |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
15. Spoken by someone who doesn't give a damn |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. No way- higher gas prices mean higher everything else |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Exactly. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Those on fixed incomes will be hurt the worst |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. I still have to drive to work every day |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Too bad the electric car got killed. |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
18. I Could Never Be Glad That People Already In Hardship Have To Fight Even Harder. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-05-07 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
24. I know a lot of people who have to reduce their grocery budget when gas prices go up |
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