Posted on 12/31/2007 9:24:29 AM PST by John Semmens
Presidential candidate, Senator Mrs. Bill Clinton (D-N.Y.), told a crowd of New Hampshire Democratic voters that all they need to do in order to ensure lower fuel prices is elect her president next November. “My ‘two-pronged plan’ to lower fuel prices will mean lower heating bills and driving costs,” the New York senator promised.
The “supply side prong” calls for comprehensive price-controls. “Under my administration, oil profiteering will come to an end,” Clinton said. “Corporate greed feeding off of human need will be stopped. If we have to seize control of fuel producers to accomplish this—well, they’ve been warned.”
The “demand side prong” calls for a ban on nonessential travel. “Too many people are making too many unnecessary trips,” Clinton contended. “They’re driving alone to work when they should be carpooling or riding the bus. They’re going out to dinner or a movie when they should be eating at home and watching TV. People need to rethink their habits. Under my plan, household access to gasoline will be strictly rationed and monitored. Those who really need it will be authorized to buy it at government controlled prices. This will reduce waste and lower costs.”
While Clinton’s Democratic supporters showed enthusiasm for her plan, economists give it little chance of success. “You can’t repeal the laws of supply and demand by government diktat,” Professor of economics at George Mason University, Walter Williams warned. “Price-controls will guarantee shortages and long lines at the pump. Seizing control of producers will inject inefficiency into fuel production and deter investment. Having the government ration fuel and try to determine which uses are ‘essential’ is a recipe for corruption.”
In related news, it has been revealed that Clinton’s Tennessee campaign steering committee includes two convicted felons. Clinton brushed aside queries and criticisms stating that “The Democratic Party has always prided itself on the breadth of its representation. Former felons are people, too. They bring a unique perspective to the table. I am privileged to have them on my team.”
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Satire.
Hard to tell the difference with this crowd ...
The arrogance of THAT WOMAN is astounding. I have heard her advocate nationalization of the oil industry before, but this time she is giving more details. I guess they didn’t have gas lines in Arkansas in ‘78.
Is she going to drive down energy costs because the amount of hot air escaping her mouth will power all of the windmills in America 24/7????? Or is it going to come from methane production due to all of the BS she will utter???
I thought Satan was usually depicted with a 3-pronged pitchfork.
In the “heading her off at the pass” catagory:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1946360/posts?page=62#62
The only one I know who has kept the "candid" in "candidate" is--- Fred Thompson.
Go Fred!
While what you write is satire, here is a real quote on the oil price matter from Candidate George W. Bush:
‘’The president of the United States must jawbone OPEC members to lower the price,’’
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9405E5DD153AF930A15757C0A9629C8B63
Third prong with be edwards and his (medical) mark of the beast on hand or forehead (barcode).
Hillary is absolutely correct about energy prices falling if she gets elected.
Economies in recession always use less energy than growing economies.
High unemployment will really cut down on the demand for gasoline, too.
High taxes on the remaining workers will force them to tighten their belts and cut their spending wherever possible — vacations, trips to the beach, Sunday drives, etc.
Finally, homeless people use very little energy, so once Hillary’s policies have put more people out on the streets, each of them will become a net energy savings to the country !
If only everyone else could see the truth like you have Kellis...
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