Muslims and oil money
Who’s to blame? Well, the war, for one. And inflation. The dollar is worth perhaps half of what was worth in 2000, perhaps less. The inflation is a creature of George Bush. The War is a reaction to the Islamic resurgence. We are in it no matter whether we recognize it or not, whether we fight it or not.
I blame myself. ;)
Actually, I’d like to know what people are doing out there. I live in a 1906 American Colonial farmhouse, and have for the past 14 years. I’ve seen heating expenses go UP and I’ve seen them come back DOWN, though they never go below previous costs, of course. I’ve insulated, added weather stripping, a hot water heater blanket, wrapped hot water pipes, closed off rooms that don’t need to be heated, have a set-back thermo, have replaced drafty windows, have sealed up the ones that won’t open anyway and I haven’t been able to replace yet, keep the heat at 58 during the day when we are gone, warm the house up to 68 when we are home, then drop it to 58 at night for sleeping under piles of quilts and a very warm husband and dogs and cats. ;) In the summer, the central A/C is set HIGHER than it is in the winter months and it’s still comfy inside on hot, humid days.
However, on my Budget Plan, I ALWAYS go into the Heating Season with a large CREDIT on my natural gas bill, and a smaller CREDIT on my electric bill..
Are people truly not understanding their natural gas, propane, electricity or oil usage? Do they run the furnace with the windows open? Do they turn on the oven to bake one batch of cookies...and don’t throw in a casserole or some potatoes to bake while they’re at it? Do they take 20 minute showers with the hot water blasting the entire time?
Does everyone on this planet have a Hot Tub except me? LOL!
I just don’t get it.
low dollar’s to blame.
Liberals will never do anything positive on this issue...
...unless it negatively affects THEIR leadership.
When Al Gore suddenly cannot afford to heat his home, he’ll vote to drill in ANWR. But not until then.
For liberals are the quintessence of the “I’ve got mine, so screw you!” mentality.
I heard an economist, who I have reason to believe, state that the reason oil is so high is because the U.S.Treasury is printing so much money to cover debts. Makes sense to me. He stated that the bubble is growing and could burst at any time. I wish I had a link to his interview but I don’t.
Who’s to blame?
Politicians demonizing the oil industry and pandering to extremist environmentalists.