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It would help people/businesses have a little more discretion towards how much they're driving/efficiency of supply chains. Soon enough we're not gonna have gas left to tax anyway.
But I say let the free market decide. As fuel prices go up People will be demanding alternative fuel more and more and the problem will fix itself with time
Good in theory, but the oil market isn't free. It's price is constantly manipulated through war, threats, sanctions, etc. and both the supply and demand sides.
Throw a frog into a pot of boiling water and it jumps out. Heat it up slowly and it'll sit in there until it dies.
Yes, the oil industry is very corrupt and Americans are tired of this. That is why companies are creating hybrids, flex fuel, solar, ethanol, etc.. because they know it is a selling point.
First off, its "there" not "their", way to go US educational system. Thank you for volunteering to be an excellent example. You have many grammatical errors in your post, please try to show some intelligence if you want your side to be respected.
Yes, they have high taxes. But they also have better healthcare and education. I wouldnt mind paying high taxes if I was assured healthcare and state funded colleges that will let my children excel in the world. Obviously, you must not value those things for you or your future children.
Also, if you somehow havent noticed, the US economy is pretty much shit. The EU will take over as most powerful pact soon, and I doubt the US military will be able to compete with an alliance that has such a strong economy backing it. Basically, we're not going to be the strongest forever.
Thats the thing about nationalistic pride. Its great for rallies, but man, it blindsides those annoying statistical facts.
Alternatives are still highly unfavored, despite all of the government tax breaks and all. A few months ago, it was $10000 cheaper for my dad to buy a Silverado instead of a Tacoma due to governmental tax breaks. Alternatives are in no way promoted in any meaningful way yet.
i graduated high school a year early and did a year of college early. so yea i've had quite a bit of english. i;m also fluent in german. any other questions about my intelligience??
well yes, this is true, we are halfway there.. but we are missing what could be the most beneficial socialist development.. and thats healthcare.. it works in a lot of european countries. most of the people on here that are so against universal health care(or any sort of social healthcare program) are rich enough to afford health insurance... thats why its so frustrating to even discuss this kind of issue..
dude you don't even realise how much you are pissing me off right now.
First of all america didn't join the war until it was practically over and simply because they got atatcked. If the japanese had never attacked pearl harbour do you think you would have joined the war??? now proving the exact same point that the states do not care about saving jews or anybody but themselves (which you pretty much implied or least that's what I got out of it), the states did not go in and help out in rwanda, and they are not going in and helping in darfur or anywhere else. Instead they are settling grudges, taking as much oil as they can and forming anti-kyoto orginizations. Now I'm from Canada and unfortunatly Stephen Harper is all over George Bushes ball sach so we're just as bad these days.
And don't be so FUCKING GOD DAMN COCKY you bastard China is fucking kicking your ass and you're dollar is in the shiter.
And now about your previous post. since I can't quote 2 at once here it is incase you forgot.
"we live in a free country go move their if you want... how did Sweden and Norway do in wwII i forgot??? and how will they do if there is another war??? do you know how much a bigmac costs in Sweden?? try about 8$$$ because of taxes.. capitalism always has and always will be way better than socialism"
Do you think they care if a big mac costs about 8$$$ They don't even have to fucking worry about the cost of their house cause they get one for free when they turn 18 (99% sure about that although I may be gettign that confused with the natives which is ridiculous). Don't even give me shit about how then there's no motivation to work and what have you, it's not comunism, they're just as free as you are (except their governments probably don't try to hide as much shit from them) and they still get to keep enough money after taxes to still have motivation to work. I just wrote a bunch more but erased it cause I think this rant has gone on long enough and I don't wanna start repeating myself.
wow here I am quoting another one of posts because your stupidity pissed me off once again.
taxes taxes taxes... so what it all goes towards stuff you need anyways and it acctually gives people a better chance at success. Let's say you're bill gates son, do you think you have to a thing with your life to be wealthy? of course not. Now let's say you're some random poor kid, the way the american system works odds are you'll never gain wealth no matter how hard you work or no matter what you do. you CAN NOT raise a family on minimum wage and it's practically impossible to pay for college on minimum wage.
And they aren't about to get invaded because they don't go prancing around with their balls out acting all cocky and pissing the entire fucking world off so much they acctually have religions that hate them, not because the US would protect them. I'm gonna keep reading this thread now and hopefully not have to quote you again
who gives a fuck bush is legit. if you were a black person 200 years ago dont you wish there would have a been a bush in europe to come try and save you from your shitty life as a slave?
why is that such an outrageous thought?
honestly noone can say whether he would or wouldn't have done anything in that circumstance.
just stop acting like he said something so outlandish though, because honestly, it was a valid point.
You can't "liberate" a people without their consent/wanting you to come liberate them...If you really want to imply that George Bush is a liberator.
Say you're argueing with a friend, maybe you don't even like him, maybe he owe's you $5, maybe he banged you Mom last night, I dunno. Anyway's I come over and kick you both in the nuts. Then I pull out my glock and cap that dude in the head. Then his friends/local police show up, and everyone gets pretty fucked up. I yell, "Are you with the terrorists or against them?! Fight for freeeeeedom!" In the excitement I accidentally shoot you in the nuts, and then someone cuts off your leg and pisses on the bloody stump, wierd. I dig a hole in the ground and fortify a ghetto bunker and pull you inside. We're assaulted by the dude I killed's friends/family and law enforecement for several years. You don't know it yet, but your family's house just got bombed with the bunker buster they just missed us with. I give you a piece of paper and tell you to write a letter that will get everyone to stop trying to kill us, and I won't leave/ let you go until they do. Then I blame you cause people still want to kill me. I'm pissed that you didn't ever thank me for capping that doushbag.