I'm Beginning To Wonder About George Bush

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  1. Frogleg

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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    How many gallons of milk do you consume in a week? One? Is milk becoming scarce and eventually run out? No.

    How many gallons of gasoline do you consume in a week? Twenty? Is gasoline going to become scarce and expensive and eventually run out? Yes.

    The 50 bucks a week you spend on gasoline right now buys you 20 gallons. When that $50 buys you 1 gallon and you have to have a ration card to get it, you might raise an eyebrow. And buy a mo-ped.

    Let's keep things in perspective.
     
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    I never said that the gas prices were Pres. Bush's fault. Nor have I ever implied that he can somehow magically control the pricing on the world oil market. I'm merely wondering why he isn't taking some sort of executive action to alleviate the current situation domestically. Big difference.
     
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    Wow, you must have really bad bloodshot eyes from all that Jack you're consuming.
     
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    First of all, i consume a gallon of milk every three days. Maybe milk would become scarce if mad cow disease got worse. But i don't sweat it to much.

    Second, gas will never ever be 50 per gallon. Long before that point alternative energy sources and technologies will step in. The great economic balancing act will continue. But it will be a slow, painless process, watching a few technologies supplanting an old one. It will be exciting to.

    If i do get a moped i'm putting Monster big wheel tires on it and lightning stripes.
     
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    I wouldn't mind if everybody drove mopeds. I could do that. Getting groceries would kind of suck though.
     
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  7. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    When I start using 20 gallons of milk a week, I'll give you credit for making sense.
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Let's hope so, by George. The time is now.
     
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    When you stop swilling 1 fifth of Jack Daniels a day, i might understand your babbling
     
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  10. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    I don't drink whiskey. It makes my face hurt.
     
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