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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:09 PM Original message |
People who complain about gas prices probably drive too damn much in the first place |
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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. I've long called for $1/gallon federal tax. What does that say?n/t |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh, Whew! |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nah.. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Roads are only partially paid for with gas taxes |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yeah, and those that make their livings on the road like truckers, cab/limo drivers |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Yeah, last year I paid over $18K in road use and fuel taxes. |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. If you've got it, a truck probably brought it |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Americans have never fully understood how underpriced our gas |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Do you know difficult it is to find a fellow commuter who shares your taste in music? |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. There is always a reason. I'm guilty myself, but it is an untenable |
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Catshrink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. Some of us must drive to work... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. A 27 mile bike ride is barely enough to work up a sweat if you're in good shape |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. No thanks. |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. I want higher gas taxes because I think that's a good way to change people's behavior. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Seriously, I disagree because most of the wasted gas involves short trips |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. You make a good point. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. you've never had to commute, I guess... |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Depends on your definition of commute |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm a courier - dont really have much of a choice. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. As if people don't have a choice about how to make a living |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. It would be extremely difficult to do this job on foot. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-09-09 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. People always complain about gas prices on O'ahu |
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HOLOS (390 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
23. funny |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-11-09 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
24. Same can be said for smokers. |
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