Posted by fregienewbee on May 08, 2008 at 04:33:55 from (75.41.19.200):
In Reply to: $200 A Barrel Oil posted by Tradititonal Farmer on May 08, 2008 at 02:59:56:
Oil embargo, 1973. We were held hostage, supposedly, by OPEC. Thirty-five years later and we're more dependent on imported oil than ever. What did all those Congresses do except sit on their hands? Too many think the Government is the solution--or at least promises solutions. They are the problem. If they'd just get out of the way and let people succeed. Oh, but then they'd be out of a job.
Buildings are using more glass than ever. My daughter's school has a two-story or more atrium that is all glass--probably close to 80' long.
If I slow down to 65 on the freeway, I get passed like I'm sitting still. We're caught between gas and banks. Do we borrow 20-30K to by a hybrid just to save a few bucks aweek in gas? I can't afford to and won't. I can buy a lot of gas at $4.00 just for the interest I'll pay.
I've been wanting to get some meat rabbits for a while. Might be a good time.
It's going to get mighty cold for those burning oil in the Northeast this winter. My wood pile sure looks reasuring.
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