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Old 09-21-2005, 10:27 PM   #15 (permalink)
desmo9
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Re: Rita could equal $5 gas

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Originally Posted by 460ford
Are you insane? Rising gas prices effect more than just people's automobile buying trends, The whole economy is affected by it. Also it's not just people with SUV's that will/do endure hardships from these ridiculous gas prices.

Yes, but a mass change of vehicular choice is what could single-handedly transfer energy consumption in this country. Energy prices would henceforth stabilize and make it easier to get affordable home heating, groceries, stuff made of plastic, etc. etc.

We're robbing Peter to pay Paul right now. For every Suburban transporting one scrawny a$$ to and from the office, there's a granny in a Minnesota January forced to keep the thermostat below 60.
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