Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:30:33 -0500
Reply-To: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: Diesel Fuel vs. Gasoline
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James Benthall wrote:
>Paraphrasing from Aaron,
>"there's no reason a company shouldn't charge any less for its product than
>the maximum the consumers are willing to spend."
>
>I think a case against this statement can be made when you are talking about
>natural
>resources which are publicly owned to begin with. The greatest fraud in
>this "capitalist
>economy" is the PRIVATE OWNERSHIP of PUBLIC RESOURCES! The way they gave
>away THE PUBLIC'S radio spectrum, the way they sell THE PUBLIC'S forests,
>etc.
>my $0.02 worth,
>James in Houston (epicenter of BIG OIL)
>
>
>
>
Careful now, you are starting to bring up some sore points - - about
which the American Public has little understanding.
You are absolutely correct.
>>The greatest fraud in this "capitalist economy" is the PRIVATE OWNERSHIP of PUBLIC RESOURCES! <<
>>The way they gave away THE PUBLIC'S radio spectrum, the way they sell THE PUBLIC'S forests,
etc.<<
It is extremely inequitable and exclusionary.
Maybe Frank Condelli or another north of our US border can explain how the Canadians do it. Even though up there it to may not be the best, but it is far more equitable for the public than what is going on in the US of A. It is my understanding that in Canada forest products directly fund the health care system there. Doesn't happen here and we have an absolute mess. You can't get congress to even talk about that kind of funding here. We are the richest country in the world, and we can't get adequate health insurance for our people. It's an abomination.
How we-the-public in this country are being ripped off on grazing rights, water rights, mining rights, timber rights, oil rights, other mineral rights, makes me sick to my stomach. If Congress and the corporate world could find a way, they would make it illegal to breath air unless it was bought and paid for through license or through some dispensing agency, or purchases through the business sector, which would mean that corporate America had greased the hands of the politicians.!!!
Careful, careful, careful......it's taking all I can do to keep my soapbox under the table and rant podium in the closet.
Whew, your all safe now! That was not even a ripple towards my real rant on the subject.
Regards,
John Rodgers
88 GL Driver
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