Comments on: The High (Gas) Price of ‘Feeling Good’ http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: STEVE DUNKLEY http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-61668 STEVE DUNKLEY Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:47:22 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-61668 you people have got it all wrong the central problem of high gas prices, food prices, house prices is the is the inherent problem of capitalism it self to provide for greed rather than need. Of cousre capitalists will look profit in any they can this will at times take the form of essential commododoties such as food shelter, health and oh yes energy resources when capitlists fail to to make a profit on one essential item they wil speculate on another we saw in the sub prime crises when desperate financial institutions bet on giving people high interest loans to people who were unable to pay them back why not give people housing free? its cheaper for every one. its strange that when times are good these people will boast about a so called free market system untill they are victims of its brutalty. of cousre they expect their lackeys in the state machine to bail them out., leaving poor homlesss workers faceing the cold wind of the market. All capitalism can offer us is hunger,inflation war for enegrgy rescourses,inflation,deflation, stagflation, ressesion and depresion economically and mentally. what we need is a true democracy that cannot exist under capitalisim the democracy of disturbuting rescources fairly not voting for two brands of cola differnt names but essentially the same. sweet and sickily and offering no nutrition caplitalism does not offer us true choice but rationing by money and that money is buying us less and less. you people have got it all wrong the central problem of high gas prices, food prices, house prices is the is the inherent problem of capitalism it self to provide for greed rather than need. Of cousre capitalists will look profit in any they can this will at times take the form of essential commododoties such as food shelter, health and oh yes energy resources when capitlists fail to to make a profit on one essential item they wil speculate on another we saw in the sub prime crises when desperate financial institutions bet on giving people high interest loans to people who were unable to pay them back why not give people housing free? its cheaper for every one. its strange that when times are good these people will boast about a so called free market system untill they are victims of its brutalty. of cousre they expect their lackeys in the state machine to bail them out., leaving poor homlesss workers faceing the cold wind of the market. All capitalism can offer us is hunger,inflation war for enegrgy rescourses,inflation,deflation, stagflation, ressesion and depresion economically and mentally. what we need is a true democracy that cannot exist under capitalisim the democracy of disturbuting rescources fairly not voting for two brands of cola differnt names but essentially the same. sweet and sickily and offering no nutrition caplitalism does not offer us true choice but rationing by money and that money is buying us less and less.

]]> By: TONY http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-61583 TONY Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:31:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-61583 "CHANGE"?? ,,I HOLD IT IN MY HAND..TAXING AND SPENDING FOR 45 YEARS .THE LAWS THAT WERE MADE 40 YRS AGO WILL HAVE TO CHANGE "FIRST"..45 YEARS OF WASTE,.. NOW PAY FOR IT.. “CHANGE”?? ,,I HOLD IT IN MY HAND..TAXING AND SPENDING FOR 45 YEARS .THE LAWS THAT WERE MADE 40 YRS AGO WILL HAVE TO CHANGE “FIRST”..45 YEARS OF WASTE,.. NOW PAY FOR IT..

]]> By: Jim http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-59940 Jim Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:06:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-59940 We're all missing one big factor in the reason for the gasoline price rise - the devaluation of the dollar. I live in China (English teacher here), and the price of gas has stayed steady here for a full year here - 4.97 yuan per liter. This is for 2 reasons: 1. the Chinese are in the oil buying market in a different way; 2. The Chinese yuan is steady with the world's currencies, whereas the dollar is dropping. I think the biggest reason for the drop in dollar value is the massive federal debt is coming home to roost. The government is borrowing at a rate of $1 trillion per year now, and lenders are drying up. So we now are starting to just print money. Watch for general inflation to come soon! We’re all missing one big factor in the reason for the gasoline price rise – the devaluation of the dollar. I live in China (English teacher here), and the price of gas has stayed steady here for a full year here – 4.97 yuan per liter. This is for 2 reasons: 1. the Chinese are in the oil buying market in a different way; 2. The Chinese yuan is steady with the world’s currencies, whereas the dollar is dropping. I think the biggest reason for the drop in dollar value is the massive federal debt is coming home to roost. The government is borrowing at a rate of $1 trillion per year now, and lenders are drying up. So we now are starting to just print money. Watch for general inflation to come soon!

]]> By: ronnor http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-59471 ronnor Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:26:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-59471 For 30 years the Democrats have been leading us to this place with their no nuclear, no coal, no coal slurry gasification, no drilling, no mineing. If they had wanted to ruin the United States they couldn't have picked a better way, slowly but surely turning the most innovative and productive country in the world into a 3rd world country through lack of energy. Since I have little regard for politicians and don't trust them to do the "right thing" I've come to the conclusion that there is something else involved. I've read that the Arabs are making just off of the United States over $650 Billions of Dollars and being the suspecious person that I am I have started wondering if some of the huge amount of money has been coming back to those who have caused this reverse cash flow. Arabs being known for bribery and politicians being known to accept them isn't it at least possible that those who have said no to every chance we've had to better our energy sources been taking bribes for the benifit of the oil producing countries; seems like a very smart thing for them [the Arabs] to do. The 'greens' are funded by some strange outfits also, couldn't they be funded by the Arabs to our detriment? The buying of 100 attornies to cause law suits and slow downs, what a couple of billion dollares when there is a $650 billion dollar pie to split. There is so many PAC's [political action committee's] funded by people whose real motives are hidden, the trusts which give funds to 'greens', the out right bribes of money in Swiss Accounts, doesn't it seem the smart thing for the Arabs to do when they are making $650 Billion and counting? Just why would the politicians be ruining their own country unless they were being stupid or on the take. I've never thought the politicians stupid and that leaves the latter, how about some investigations of these politicians who just seem to be idiots. Obama says get used to it, forget your SUV's and good food but I don't see he or any of the eliteist's friends of his giving up anything. You trust politicians and you probably believe in the tooth fairy. For 30 years the Democrats have been leading us to this place with their no nuclear, no coal, no coal slurry gasification, no drilling, no mineing. If they had wanted to ruin the United States they couldn’t have picked a better way, slowly but surely turning the most innovative and productive country in the world into a 3rd world country through lack of energy. Since I have little regard for politicians and don’t trust them to do the “right thing” I’ve come to the conclusion that there is something else involved. I’ve read that the Arabs are making just off of the United States over $650 Billions of Dollars and being the suspecious person that I am I have started wondering if some of the huge amount of money has been coming back to those who have caused this reverse cash flow. Arabs being known for bribery and politicians being known to accept them isn’t it at least possible that those who have said no to every chance we’ve had to better our energy sources been taking bribes for the benifit of the oil producing countries; seems like a very smart thing for them [the Arabs] to do. The ‘greens’ are funded by some strange outfits also, couldn’t they be funded by the Arabs to our detriment? The buying of 100 attornies to cause law suits and slow downs, what a couple of billion dollares when there is a $650 billion dollar pie to split. There is so many PAC’s [political action committee's] funded by people whose real motives are hidden, the trusts which give funds to ‘greens’, the out right bribes of money in Swiss Accounts, doesn’t it seem the smart thing for the Arabs to do when they are making $650 Billion and counting? Just why would the politicians be ruining their own country unless they were being stupid or on the take. I’ve never thought the politicians stupid and that leaves the latter, how about some investigations of these politicians who just seem to be idiots. Obama says get used to it, forget your SUV’s and good food but I don’t see he or any of the eliteist’s friends of his giving up anything. You trust politicians and you probably believe in the tooth fairy.

]]> By: Gozer the Carpathian http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58786 Gozer the Carpathian Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:13:01 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58786 I love how folks just gloss over the idea of increased supply by saying "it'll take a while." Well duh! Of course it will, so no time like today to start now is it? What I always hate about these discussions is that they're always focused on the urban or suburban folks. Does anyone ever question what those of us who don't live anywhere near a city feel/think? Nah, didn't think so. Now I agree with the idea that we should conserve what we can. We're conservatives after all, but at the same time we have every right to complain about paying for what we're getting. The key part of that is that we are PAYING for it. It's not given to us, nor are we asking it be given to us. We just want something done about some of the stupid costs involved. 40+ different gas mixtures in the nation? Sales tax, gas tax, road tax, smog tax, etc? Capping off low producing (but still producing) wells because the taxes on running them make them no longer profitable? Complaining the oil wells ruin the view? Yes, we're all going to have electric cars or what have you SOMEDAY. That's lile saying Windows will be bug free SOMEDAY. (Hehe) Alternatives are out there, we just haven't figured out a good one yet. So what we need to do now is make the most of what we've got. So wine, bitch, complain, and moan. It's your right because you're paying for it! Just be prepared to PAY for it. I love how folks just gloss over the idea of increased supply by saying “it’ll take a while.” Well duh! Of course it will, so no time like today to start now is it?

What I always hate about these discussions is that they’re always focused on the urban or suburban folks. Does anyone ever question what those of us who don’t live anywhere near a city feel/think? Nah, didn’t think so.

Now I agree with the idea that we should conserve what we can. We’re conservatives after all, but at the same time we have every right to complain about paying for what we’re getting. The key part of that is that we are PAYING for it. It’s not given to us, nor are we asking it be given to us. We just want something done about some of the stupid costs involved.

40+ different gas mixtures in the nation?
Sales tax, gas tax, road tax, smog tax, etc?
Capping off low producing (but still producing) wells because the taxes on running them make them no longer profitable?
Complaining the oil wells ruin the view?

Yes, we’re all going to have electric cars or what have you SOMEDAY. That’s lile saying Windows will be bug free SOMEDAY. (Hehe) Alternatives are out there, we just haven’t figured out a good one yet. So what we need to do now is make the most of what we’ve got. So wine, bitch, complain, and moan. It’s your right because you’re paying for it! Just be prepared to PAY for it.

]]> By: Eilish http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58469 Eilish Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:00:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58469 I think Ms. Berry is actually just trying to say: Take economical steps to reduce your energy bills or stop whining about it! I'm all for increased drilling, nuclear power, new technology, etc., but those will all take awhile. In the meantime, we all have choices about how we live our life and spend our money. If you make choices that will end up costing more in the long run, don't whine. Nothing she says in this article promotes government intervention, just common sense. We pay for the lives we choose. Just accept the consequences of the choices you make or take steps to change them. Don't whine about it--that's what we have liberals for! I think Ms. Berry is actually just trying to say: Take economical steps to reduce your energy bills or stop whining about it! I’m all for increased drilling, nuclear power, new technology, etc., but those will all take awhile. In the meantime, we all have choices about how we live our life and spend our money. If you make choices that will end up costing more in the long run, don’t whine. Nothing she says in this article promotes government intervention, just common sense. We pay for the lives we choose. Just accept the consequences of the choices you make or take steps to change them. Don’t whine about it–that’s what we have liberals for!

]]> By: Katherine Berry http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58427 Katherine Berry Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:05:16 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58427 Actually, I lived in several "bad" neighborhoods otherwise considered the "DMZ" in Kansas City. But thank you for proving that old saw about people who make assumptions. Actually, I lived in several “bad” neighborhoods otherwise considered the “DMZ” in Kansas City. But thank you for proving that old saw about people who make assumptions.

]]> By: Petrol Punditry http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58314 Petrol Punditry Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:38:51 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-58314 [...] article about “The High (Gas) Price of Feeling Good” is up at Pajamas [...] [...] article about “The High (Gas) Price of Feeling Good” is up at Pajamas [...]

]]> By: Heather http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-57754 Heather Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:47:03 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-57754 <i>Many of us choose to live in suburbs away from inner city crime, bad schools and urban blight rather than placing ourselves (and our money) in the heart of things were we actually stand a chance of fixing them, if only by our presence and the efforts we put in to our own property.</i> Never actually lived in one of those bad neighborhoods, have you? You can't "fix" people who don't want anything more than to collect what they're getting handed to them free. Your presence and "effort" are just invitations to crime--look, a wall that hasn't been tagged, a wallet that has some cash! Instead of blaming people who work hard so they don't have to live with the filth for choosing to live where their families are safe, how about blaming the degenerates that destroyed the cities in the first place? I'm looking at you, welfare state liberals... Many of us choose to live in suburbs away from inner city crime, bad schools and urban blight rather than placing ourselves (and our money) in the heart of things were we actually stand a chance of fixing them, if only by our presence and the efforts we put in to our own property.

Never actually lived in one of those bad neighborhoods, have you? You can’t “fix” people who don’t want anything more than to collect what they’re getting handed to them free. Your presence and “effort” are just invitations to crime–look, a wall that hasn’t been tagged, a wallet that has some cash!

Instead of blaming people who work hard so they don’t have to live with the filth for choosing to live where their families are safe, how about blaming the degenerates that destroyed the cities in the first place? I’m looking at you, welfare state liberals…

]]> By: MikeT http://pjmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-56703 MikeT Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:23:49 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/the-high-gas-price-of-feeling-good/#comment-56703 This article is actually quite accurate for Northern Virginia. Too many people here just act like it's their God-given right to "have it all." They want their big SUV, but God forbid they actually have to pay $100/week to fill it up with gas. They want their convenience, but don't want to pay for it in higher costs. The reason we have the Social Security and Medicare crisis is because of the fact that many Americans act like retirement and subsidizing their healthcare costs is someone else's duty. If you can't do what you want on your own resources, then you have to adjust your life. This article is actually quite accurate for Northern Virginia. Too many people here just act like it’s their God-given right to “have it all.” They want their big SUV, but God forbid they actually have to pay $100/week to fill it up with gas. They want their convenience, but don’t want to pay for it in higher costs.

The reason we have the Social Security and Medicare crisis is because of the fact that many Americans act like retirement and subsidizing their healthcare costs is someone else’s duty. If you can’t do what you want on your own resources, then you have to adjust your life.

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