Re: Politics, Environment and Rising Fuel Costs

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And don't you guys have the concept of "park 'n' ride" yet, or is that a Canadian thing only? (Never saw one when I lived in Florida or Colorado to be honest - but that was awhile back...)

We have one of those where I live Hawk, however it's closer to the main city and hardly worth the effort. Unless I worked in downtown Phoenix, I might save myself 7 to 8 miles, so what's the point? Besides, I work in Mesa, much farther from the Park n' Ride. Oh, well, again, you just can't win!

Ok, I do not know where everyone is from on here, but I am sure there are people from all over that visit this great web site. I am in the Pittsburgh PA area, and back in 1996 (only 12 years ago) my date one night (she is now my lovely wife) went out to eat. On the way home, I stopped at a BP Gas Station to fuel up my vehile. What did I pay for Gas you may ask? I payed a wopping .76 cents a gallon, thats right .76 cents a gallon. Bottom line, Political CROOKED BULLSHIT has brought Americans to our knees. What a shame!

God I wish I had the "writing skills" of some of you gents....Just drive a car that gets good gas miliege. Toyota makes a couple. Maybe this will help with the oil problem.(IF their really is one)

I do I ride a motorcycle, but it is what it is.

Err... Skyhawk, I certainly do read my own links, but it's a mystery why -you- felt that my reference to ANWR was somehow an indication of it supplying ALL of America's daily oil needs for any amount of time? I never led anyone to believe what you apprently assumed, in misunderstanding in my post, which you should read again.

However, ANWR would defnitely help in our supply, along with oil off the coast of Florida, California (and in-state), etc, and even more production out of the Gulf of Mexico [BP has a major new platform going online by fall 2009]. EVERY BIT OF OIL SUPPLY HELPS in our daily supply needs. Just like our great friends in Alberta Canada (your country), having increased the daily output of oil from the oil shales, soon to be almost 1 million barrels of oil per day, and yet even more in the future. This from an area that didn't provide oil production before... like ANWR, see?

Again, had President Clinton not vetoed that legislation, our oil needs would have more supply available out of Alaska, and the estimates say that based on the percentage of our daily needs, the supply from what we KNOW ALREADY of ANWR is that it's production would last for up to 12 years (read the link), and perhaps more with more exploration. Unfortunately, there was not enough congressional support back then to override the Clinton veto. Even the Alaskan citizens, government, etc were and are wanting for ANWR oil production.

As for Al Gore fans, that guy ought to feel embarassed. He easily could have won the election outright - even with Bush winning Florida(!) - if only he had won EITHER the states of Arkansas (Clinton's home state), or Tennesse (Gore's own home state, and where he was a senator from)... WoW - he blew it!.

-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)

[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Apr 23, 2008]

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Jason, which venues have you used to advertise your desire to carpool? Just curious...

You are absolutely right. I have not.

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And don't you guys have the concept of "park 'n' ride" yet, or is that a Canadian thing only? (Never saw one when I lived in Florida or Colorado to be honest - but that was awhile back...)

Maybe closer to the big cities, but I am about an hour outside of Detroit. There is no such thing as a "park and ride" in this area as far as I'm aware.

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You could relocate

Funnily enough, I did just relocate...farther away from where I used to live in order to be with the BF full time.

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or one or both of you could find a job closer to home. Yeah... it could be less money, or mean having a crappier place that you might mean a bigger mortgage.

Maybe you haven't been paying attention to news from south of the border, but Michigan isn't exactly a hotbed for jobs. We've been in a worse recession than the rest of the country for a while now. This area...specifically the places to work...are all retail or one shipping/packing type plant. Not near our lines of work or what either of us want to do.

And the BF has paid off his house completely, so he owns it outright. I had a hard enough time getting him to make room for my stuff in March. You think he's moving to save gas?

Jason, very tired

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Even the Alaskan citizens, government, etc were and are wanting for ANWR oil production.

Now that is true. I spent a year in Alaska and got to know so many people there and they'd love to have the big oil boom back! Of course, being a citizen there, they get a revenue check every year for a couple grand from current oil revenue. The people I met hate the environmentalists -- they nick name them "Granolas".

Hey Tim... yeah, I knew about the annual oil royalty check, which varies every year (going up and down, depending on production), and the last time I checked you got about $1900, but it's not tax-free (of course) - right?

And your point about higher cost of groceries the last few months is supported by a front-page article (Business section) of today's USA Today paper, showing major increases in costs (10% to 20% higher on average) for many staples. Milk here in the Houston area is regularly $4, although most stores usually offer a "2-for-$6" deal. But if you need a gallon quick (from a local convenience store for example), the price is a whopping $5.

-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)

FYI...

> Food Costs A Major Worry For Consumers - from the 4/23/08 edition of USA Today.

-JIMI LOVE (the Voodoo Child)

JASON
uhhhhhh I wouldnt say the worst. I live in Ohio. Both of our states have been crushed by outSOURcing.

[Post edited by bladerunner1 on Apr 23, 2008]