I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

Chuck Gould wrote:
On Nov 21, 4:58�pm, "Del Cecchi"
wrote:
"Chuck Gould" wrote in message

...



Even those of us who usually burn B20 are still using 80% dino-diesel.
Most of the crude oil the refiners use to create gasoline and diesel
comes from places that are explicitly unfriendly to the US, (and
according to the following article the Bush Administration is
concerned that some of those sources are bankrolling huge amounts of
capital for an eventual destabilizing financial assualt on the US
economy. It's not too late for Russia or China to win the final battle
in the Cold War).
However, also acording to the following article there is a source for
crude oil that takes a very enlightened approach to using its oil
wealth. The citizens of this country earn a per capita income (not
"family income", but per capita) of $65,509 per year, spend a maximum
of $200 per yar for health care, are in better physical shape and
enjoy a longer life expectancy than most Americans.
I hope that the next time I buy fuel, the crude oil comes from Norway.
(Probably won't, though).
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/n...ay_hundley_bdn...
You don't get much health care for 200 dollars per year. �Laundering it
through the government or paying for it with oil revenue instead of
distributing the revenue to the people doesn't mean you aren't spending
it. �What is the per capita spending on health care?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

The rest of the health care is paid for with tax dollars. As Bill P
posted above, the Norwegians make enough money to pay the higher taxes
and still have just a whisker more per-capita "spending money" than
the average US resident.


The Norwegians also enjoy almost free college education for their kids,
and if they are injured on the job and can no longer do the job for
which they have been trained, the government will subsidize them long
enough to learn a new profession. And no, it is nothing like the crappy
bit of workers' comp we have here.

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

Eisboch wrote:
I see. So, you advocate lower fuel prices in the USA .....?

Why?



The absence of general economic democracy in this country no longer is
hidden by a rising standard of living for workers, a reduction in the gap
between rich and poor, and the ameliorative effects of social welfare
programs. We have seen the deranged become normal.

Gimmee some time to digest that paragraph.

Eisboch



If you figure that one out, can you provide an explanation in English?

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:28:13 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:58 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

...and get smart enough to drill for the oil in our back yard, before
China
does.
Ah, no. Better to drain the foreign reserves dry before hitting
our own.
We know what we've got here and when the crunch comes it'd be far
better to
have our own to fall back on while the rest of the world panics.
OK, as long as we quit making bull**** posts like this:

"Norway has what the sick world needs, a metanoia, a conversion, a
reappraisal of our whole attitude towards life, accompanied by a
fundamental change in the climate in which people and things are
appraised. We need to radically change our culture to reject the
dehumanization of man so implicit in what "drives" our society in this
country today."

As if you had even the slightest idea what I meant.

Not much in the way of intellectual prowess is needed to figure out what
you mean, Harry.


Oh, I dunno. I was intellectual enough to figure out that the Army was a
dumb deal for a career.

Is the Marines a better choice?

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
. ..

Eisboch wrote:
I see. So, you advocate lower fuel prices in the USA .....?

Why?



The absence of general economic democracy in this country no longer
is hidden by a rising standard of living for workers, a reduction in
the gap between rich and poor, and the ameliorative effects of social
welfare programs. We have seen the deranged become normal.

Gimmee some time to digest that paragraph.

Eisboch



If you figure that one out, can you provide an explanation in English?




Sorry, sometimes I forget I have to write at a third grade level here.

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:28:13 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:58 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

...and get smart enough to drill for the oil in our back yard,
before
China
does.
Ah, no. Better to drain the foreign reserves dry before hitting
our own.
We know what we've got here and when the crunch comes it'd be far
better to
have our own to fall back on while the rest of the world panics.
OK, as long as we quit making bull**** posts like this:

"Norway has what the sick world needs, a metanoia, a conversion, a
reappraisal of our whole attitude towards life, accompanied by a
fundamental change in the climate in which people and things are
appraised. We need to radically change our culture to reject the
dehumanization of man so implicit in what "drives" our society in
this
country today."

As if you had even the slightest idea what I meant.

Not much in the way of intellectual prowess is needed to figure out what
you mean, Harry.


Oh, I dunno. I was intellectual enough to figure out that the Army was
a dumb deal for a career.

Is the Marines a better choice?



You never know. The Marines might have turned an a**hole like you into a
man.

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

HK wrote:
Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:28:13 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:58 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

...and get smart enough to drill for the oil in our back yard,
before
China
does.
Ah, no. Better to drain the foreign reserves dry before hitting
our own.
We know what we've got here and when the crunch comes it'd be far
better to
have our own to fall back on while the rest of the world panics.
OK, as long as we quit making bull**** posts like this:

"Norway has what the sick world needs, a metanoia, a conversion, a
reappraisal of our whole attitude towards life, accompanied by a
fundamental change in the climate in which people and things are
appraised. We need to radically change our culture to reject the
dehumanization of man so implicit in what "drives" our society in
this
country today."

As if you had even the slightest idea what I meant.

Not much in the way of intellectual prowess is needed to figure out
what
you mean, Harry.


Oh, I dunno. I was intellectual enough to figure out that the Army
was a dumb deal for a career.

Is the Marines a better choice?



You never know. The Marines might have turned an a**hole like you into a
man.

Harry,
You seem to enjoy throwing barbs at everyone, especially the military.
While the military would not be my choice of a career, I would never
call it a dumb deal for someone else.

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

JimH wrote:

As if you had even the slightest idea what I meant.
Not much in the way of intellectual prowess is needed to figure out
what
you mean, Harry.

Oh, I dunno. I was intellectual enough to figure out that the Army was a
dumb deal for a career.
Is the Marines a better choice?


You never know. The Marines might have turned an a**hole like you into a
man.

Doubtful.

JimH,
The military would not be my choice for a career, and it is not right
for everyone, but I have never put anyone down who made that choice. I
especially have not said it was a "dumb deal for a career". I have
always said I am VERY glad there are people who like to be in the
military and police, they are two very important jobs for all of
society. I was highlighting that Harry has always thought both career
choices and the institutions' in general to corrupt and full of less
than stellar individuals. That has never been my position.

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:28:13 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:58 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

...and get smart enough to drill for the oil in our back yard,
before
China
does.
Ah, no. Better to drain the foreign reserves dry before hitting
our own.
We know what we've got here and when the crunch comes it'd be
far better to
have our own to fall back on while the rest of the world panics.
OK, as long as we quit making bull**** posts like this:

"Norway has what the sick world needs, a metanoia, a conversion, a
reappraisal of our whole attitude towards life, accompanied by a
fundamental change in the climate in which people and things are
appraised. We need to radically change our culture to reject the
dehumanization of man so implicit in what "drives" our society
in this
country today."

As if you had even the slightest idea what I meant.

Not much in the way of intellectual prowess is needed to figure out
what
you mean, Harry.


Oh, I dunno. I was intellectual enough to figure out that the Army
was a dumb deal for a career.

Is the Marines a better choice?



You never know. The Marines might have turned an a**hole like you into
a man.

Harry,
You seem to enjoy throwing barbs at everyone, especially the military.
While the military would not be my choice of a career, I would never
call it a dumb deal for someone else.


As I stated, the Marines might have done you some good, turning you into
a man, instead of the cowardly pussy you are.

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:28:13 -0500, HK
wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:58 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

...and get smart enough to drill for the oil in our back yard,
before
China
does.
Ah, no. Better to drain the foreign reserves dry before hitting
our own.
We know what we've got here and when the crunch comes it'd be far
better to
have our own to fall back on while the rest of the world panics.
OK, as long as we quit making bull**** posts like this:

"Norway has what the sick world needs, a metanoia, a conversion, a
reappraisal of our whole attitude towards life, accompanied by a
fundamental change in the climate in which people and things are
appraised. We need to radically change our culture to reject the
dehumanization of man so implicit in what "drives" our society in
this
country today."

As if you had even the slightest idea what I meant.

Not much in the way of intellectual prowess is needed to figure out
what
you mean, Harry.


Oh, I dunno. I was intellectual enough to figure out that the Army was
a dumb deal for a career.

Is the Marines a better choice?



You never know. The Marines might have turned an a**hole like you into a
man.

Harry,
You seem to enjoy throwing barbs at everyone, especially the military.
While the military would not be my choice of a career, I would never call
it a dumb deal for someone else.


As I stated, the Marines might have done you some good, turning you into a
man, instead of the cowardly pussy you are.


Didn't seem to work for Bertie! I guess there are always exceptions to the
rule.

I hope my next load of fuel comes from Norway
 

HK wrote:
Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:28:13 -0500, HK
wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:57:58 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wkearney-99@hot-mail-com wrote:

...and get smart enough to drill for the oil in our back yard,
before
China
does.
Ah, no. Better to drain the foreign reserves dry before
hitting our own.
We know what we've got here and when the crunch comes it'd be
far better to
have our own to fall back on while the rest of the world panics.
OK, as long as we quit making bull**** posts like this:

"Norway has what the sick world needs, a metanoia, a conversion, a
reappraisal of our whole attitude towards life, accompanied by a
fundamental change in the climate in which people and things are
appraised. We need to radically change our culture to reject the
dehumanization of man so implicit in what "drives" our society
in this
country today."

As if you had even the slightest idea what I meant.

Not much in the way of intellectual prowess is needed to figure
out what
you mean, Harry.


Oh, I dunno. I was intellectual enough to figure out that the Army
was a dumb deal for a career.

Is the Marines a better choice?



You never know. The Marines might have turned an a**hole like you
into a man.

Harry,
You seem to enjoy throwing barbs at everyone, especially the military.
While the military would not be my choice of a career, I would never
call it a dumb deal for someone else.


As I stated, the Marines might have done you some good, turning you into
a man, instead of the cowardly pussy you are.

Harry,
Let's get together for a beer one day.