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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Gas Prices Paying Twice
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Posted by HOW on June 06, 2004 at 15:32:14 from (216.67.186.250):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Gas Prices Paying Twice posted by Tommy D6-8U on June 06, 2004 at 08:26:23:
Thanks for the clarification on your position. I couldn't agree more. I use an F550 around the place, but we also have a car that gets (slightly) better mileage and we use it as much as we can. You're right... the amount we spend on fuel is our own choice! I don't like paying higher prices for fuel, but by continuing to drive my truck, tractor, etc, I choose to do so, right? If the fuel prices bother me that much, I should probably consider selling everything buying a bicycle and living in a condo somewhere. Might have to do that anyway... I recently read an article by an economist (sorry, don't remember his name) who predicted fuel prices would reach $5/gal in the US before the end of this decade... my guess is that he's probably right! The reason I get frustrated reading some of these responses is because it seems that many people are eager to criticize others, before they consider their own situation. I'd guess that most people that use this web site have a few tractors sitting around (some needed & used, some just as collectors) and a few trucks/trailers sitting around to haul the tractors with. I'd also guess that none of these vehicles is very efficient with a gallon of gas. Yet, these same people are the first to complain about fuel prices and try to lay blame on everyone else and especially on the evil ol' 70+ mph speed limits! I (unfortunately) remember the days of the "double nickel" speed limit... I made a few cross country trips back then... took forever to get anywhere! Out here in the west, where it can be 50, 75, or 100 miles between towns, a 55 mph speed limit isn't too practical. Our hiways were designed for higher speeds, and since we don't have to deal with the heavy traffic that other parts of the country do, a 75 mph speed limit works for us! It's been my experience that most people don't drive at the speed limit anyway... believe it or not, most people drive a bit below. And, as far as hiway fatalities go, ours haven't changed significantly since the speed limit was increased. The majority of our fatal accidents are single car roll-overs... where the occupant was not wearing a seat belt. In the majority of these cases, the speed or size of the vehicle involved had no affect on the outcome. Interesting to note though, that most of these people would have survived if they'd only taken the time to fasten their safety belts! Who's to blame for the higher prices we enjoy??? Probably everyone... government/environmentalists for restricting drilling & exploration, for mandating regional/seasonal fuel blends AND for making it next to impossible to build new refineries... oil companies trying to maximize profits (CEO salaries)... OPEC saying they prefer $30 oil, then making sure it stays at $40 or higher... Wall street where "futures" have more to do with the price of gasoline than does the price of oil... our society, where a "Hummer" is the only vehicle big and powerful enough to get the kids to soccer practice... and me, for wanting to have a few acres and a few animals and the equipment it takes to keep it all going. Yeah, the price of fuel is going up a bit, but I'm glad I have the freedom to do the things I like to do, and the ability to do them... lots of folks don't! Guess the bottom line is, when the price of fuel gets too high, most people will go back to driving econo boxes (just like they did in the 70's), and the price of gasoline will be more stable. Then, we'll have to find something else to worry about! Regards,
DL
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