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To: Protagoras
LOL. I have found that I actually agree with you on most of the topics you participate in, but not this one. People are compelled to buy energy and don't have a choice not to. They can reduce how much they buy, but they can't refuse to purchase any due to price. So once you've reduced it to a minimum, you might still be screwed depending on where you live. And if you are poor enough to be screwed, you are poor enough to not be able to relocate. The "choice" argument you have used in other threads falls flat.

Seriously good graphics, though.
52 posted on 09/29/2005 2:08:05 PM PDT by mysterio
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To: mysterio

>So once you've reduced it to a minimum, you might still be screwed depending on where you live. And if you are poor enough to be screwed, you are poor enough to not be able to relocate. The "choice" argument you have used in other threads falls flat.,

So the alternative is to let the Gov. set the prices and ration the gas like they did in WWI.Oh No my bad.People would just sell the ration coupons.I guess I just better let you handle it Commisar.

Either you believe in the free enterprise system or you don't.Which is it?


54 posted on 09/29/2005 3:17:27 PM PDT by Blessed
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To: mysterio

>So once you've reduced it to a minimum, you might still be screwed depending on where you live. And if you are poor enough to be screwed, you are poor enough to not be able to relocate. The "choice" argument you have used in other threads falls flat.,

So the alternative is to let the Gov. set the prices and ration the gas like they did in WWI.Oh No my bad.People would just sell the ration coupons.I guess I just better let you handle it Commisar.

Either you believe in the free enterprise system or you don't.Which is it?


55 posted on 09/29/2005 3:17:41 PM PDT by Blessed
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To: mysterio
People are compelled to buy energy and don't have a choice not to.

Same with food, clothing and shelter.

And I dispute the notion that people don't have a choice on how much to spend on gasoline. Car pool, walk, stay home, buy a smaller car, get a bike, public transportation, etc.

But those are inconvienient choices. And it was amazing how quickly people changed their behavior when I was young and prices were this high.

Seriously good graphics, though.

Thanks! I couldn't find any conspiracy theory tin foil ones though,,,,,:^(

But I use graphics to bring a sense of humor to these topics. Some don't get it, for them, I use this one.....


75 posted on 09/30/2005 6:41:59 AM PDT by Protagoras (Call it what it is, partial delivery murder)
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