"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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It doesn't go far enough, because asking people to pick a different car is
venturing into a decision that verges on religion. I can't think of any
other product which is so tightly bound to people's egos or crotches than
automobiles. Like I said, it would take a real president with balls to
touch the subject. The message would be somewhat insulting, but sometimes,
people need a bucket of cold water dumped on their heads.


Have no fear. The concept of supply and demand in a free market will do all
the policing required. At some price people will take drastic action and
demand will fall quickly. The oil companies and others involved still have
to sell product to sustain growth while covering costs.
Prices will drop.

Eisboch

"RCE" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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It doesn't go far enough, because asking people to pick a different car
is venturing into a decision that verges on religion. I can't think of
any other product which is so tightly bound to people's egos or crotches
than automobiles. Like I said, it would take a real president with balls
to touch the subject. The message would be somewhat insulting, but
sometimes, people need a bucket of cold water dumped on their heads.


Have no fear. The concept of supply and demand in a free market will do
all the policing required. At some price people will take drastic action
and demand will fall quickly. The oil companies and others involved still
have to sell product to sustain growth while covering costs.
Prices will drop.

Eisboch


I'm not so sure about that. A lot of people think that if they can afford
expensive gasoline, it means there's no problem. They don't think outside of
their own situation. Someone needs to impress upon them (through
suggestions, not laws) that "there's a world outside of you". The prevalence
of certain types of vehicles is proof that this message hasn't gotten
through yet.

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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I'm not so sure about that. A lot of people think that if they can afford
expensive gasoline, it means there's no problem. They don't think outside
of their own situation. Someone needs to impress upon them (through
suggestions, not laws) that "there's a world outside of you". The
prevalence of certain types of vehicles is proof that this message hasn't
gotten through yet.


That's because we are a relatively free society that measures cost versus
benefit on an individual basis. We are not accustomed to being "told" what
to do with our personal resources nor do most respond well to lectures.

But .... at some point ... each of us, based on our own situations, will
make the judgment that maybe the SUV really isn't necessary because the fuel
for it is getting too expensive. In time even those left that can afford
the high gas prices won't be driving them because the automakers will no
longer be building them.

Supply and demand, man.

Eisboch

"RCE" wrote in message
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"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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I'm not so sure about that. A lot of people think that if they can afford
expensive gasoline, it means there's no problem. They don't think outside
of their own situation. Someone needs to impress upon them (through
suggestions, not laws) that "there's a world outside of you". The
prevalence of certain types of vehicles is proof that this message hasn't
gotten through yet.


That's because we are a relatively free society that measures cost versus
benefit on an individual basis. We are not accustomed to being "told"
what to do with our personal resources nor do most respond well to
lectures.

But .... at some point ... each of us, based on our own situations, will
make the judgment that maybe the SUV really isn't necessary because the
fuel for it is getting too expensive. In time even those left that can
afford the high gas prices won't be driving them because the automakers
will no longer be building them.

Supply and demand, man.

Eisboch


I see it as an issue of supporting countries where people are taught that we
should be destroyed. But hey....that's nothing, right? Everyone's free to
support terrorist regimes.

On May 8, 4:03 pm, "RCE" wrote:

At some price people will take drastic action and
demand will fall quickly. The oil companies and others involved still have
to sell product to sustain growth while covering costs.
Prices will drop.

Eisboch


YEAH. like "Do NOT buy gas on Mat 15th!"

that'll teach 'em!

YEAH. like "Do NOT buy gas on Mat 15th!"

Er...May 15th"

"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
On May 8, 4:03 pm, "RCE" wrote:

At some price people will take drastic action and
demand will fall quickly. The oil companies and others involved still
have
to sell product to sustain growth while covering costs.
Prices will drop.

Eisboch


YEAH. like "Do NOT buy gas on May 15th!"

that'll teach 'em!


So you got that email also......he-he-he. When will those idiots learn that
their plan just will not work?