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Gasoline prices - another record high/ supply and demand
"JimH" wrote in message
oups.com... basskisser wrote: JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. Don White wrote: Harry Krause wrote: Jack Goff wrote: The separation between yourself and Jack Goff (childish namecalling and all...) is immense. I'm superior in every way. I even live in a superior country. I'm sorry for you, Don. :-) Don't know why you run from your nickname, Jackoff. It suits you to a tee. Jackoff should stick with what he does best. The United Nations lists Canada as one of the best 3 or 4 places in the world to live year after year. The US is down in the dumper on most serious places ratings surveys. Such as? Here's one. There are several about: http://www.economist.com/theworldin/...3372495&d=2005 ROTF! The Economist? Nothing more than a European rag as obviously reflected in their ratings. Absurd. The Economist is one of the most respected publications in the world. And as I said there are any number such surveys extant. The US no longer leads the pack in such important areas as democracy, freedom of the press, lowest infant mortality rates, availability of health care, et cetera. Finland, usually, leads the pack of quality nations. Finland? A socialistic country? This is funny. Tell me more. Jim, the measurements are concerned with the quality of life for the majority of people in a country, not the ability of a tiny number of those people to become multimillionaires. In terms of democracy, freedom of the press, those others I mentioned and several more criteria, the USA is nowhere near the top. I think I mentioned here I have a Norwegian friend, a fellow who was trained to work as a technician on offshore rigs. He sustained an injury and was no longer able to work that job. The taxpayers of his country paid completely for his hospitalization and rehabilitation AND his complete reeducation at the college level in another field, and while he was attending college, he and his family received a stipend that covered expenses. He finished up a couple of years ago, got re-employed at a professional level, his kids are in college, cost-free to him, the entire family has medical care AND he has a secure decent retirement. Now, his take-home is a lot lower than it might be in the United States, BUT...his out of pocket expenses to maintain a high standard of living for his family, NO MATTER WHAT, are much lower than they are in this country. Earlier this week, the US secretary of the treasury said the "economic recovery in this country is not working for the middle class." Next. I do not believe in socialism. I do not believe that people should rely on the government for their existence or quality of life. The less control the government has over my life the happier I am. That's odd, the Bush administration has enacted more laws of control over you than anyone! The President and his staff (Executive Branch) do not enact laws Kevin. Don't you know that? Indirectly, he most certainly does. |
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