> in the beginning. When the red states embrace > alternative fuels, instead of seeing them as a > personal virtue--to quote the Vice President--then > they may have a real future. This may be happening > which is good news to me We must not kid ourselves. If/When Biodiesel becomes a real alternative, it will be taxed, regulated, and cost $3+ a gallon. If "they" find a way to burn water to power car engines, <g> water prices will skyrocket beyond $3+ a gallon. When they sell us all battery powered cars, electricity costs will go off the map. Go ahead and buy a natural gas vehicle, but the price will soon equal $3+ a gallon. Anyone recall the big movement to diesel because it was cheaper? Don't look like a good idea at the moment.... There will never again be an reasonable, inexpensive way to move around the country. We have all been exposed as fools who will stand for just about anything, so long as we can have cell phones, SUVs, and big screen televisions (oh, and sprawlmarts every three miles) Gas ain't expensive because everyone uses it, gas is expensive because those who have the gold, set the prices. When Katrina hit, gas went the $3+ under the lie that it was because of the refineries being damaged. Prices dropped back under the lie that it was because the refineries were back on line. At the moment, we are one or two holidays away from getting back to going back to $3 a gallon, even tho demand is down, all refineries are up, and there is no good reason for the increase, yet it is coming, and if you were traumatized by $3+, get ready for $4+ before you come home after July 4th..... Shoot, if demand really sets the price, then explain why the first roll of toilet paper cost 25 cents, and today, a roll of TP costs........ about 25 cents? :-) A happy weekend to all. John ---------------------------------------------------------- I would rather hunt with Dick Cheney Than ride with Ted Kennedy ----------------------------------------------------------- |
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