who cares about jobs?

AAAintheBeltway · Mar 5, 2004

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Gasoline was the most ridiculously under priced commodity in the world for too long. Dig under some sand in Arabia. Ship it across the world to a refinery. Crack it. Un lead it. Transport it to a filling station and a gallon of the stuff costs less than a super sized Coca-Cola. Amazing.

BESIDES, convert the $ cost of gas into Euro's and the price isn't hardly up at all.

I find it humorous that the same folks who preach about cutting our dependance on foreign oil are the first ones whining that prices are up. My definition of a liberal is someone who wants their cake and to eat it do. Especially if it's someone else's cake. Life should be so easy.
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I thought liberals all rode bikes or took public transit. Why should they care if prices are up or not?

Maverick74 · Mar 5, 2004

Quote from Pabst:

Gasoline was the most ridiculously under priced commodity in the world for too long. Dig under some sand in Arabia. Ship it across the world to a refinery. Crack it. Un lead it. Transport it to a filling station and a gallon of the stuff costs less than a super sized Coca-Cola. Amazing.

BESIDES, convert the $ cost of gas into Euro's and the price isn't hardly up at all.

I find it humorous that the same folks who preach about cutting our dependance on foreign oil are the first ones whining that prices are up. My definition of a liberal is someone who wants their cake and to eat it do. Especially if it's someone else's cake. Life should be so easy.
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You know what's even funnier Pabst? A gallon of mineral water cost more then a gallon of gas. Yeah, I think gas is very underpriced. It should probably be closer to $3 to $4 a gallon. We do indeed live in a very spoiled country.

Maverick74 · Mar 5, 2004

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Compared to 2002, let alone to 1992, I hear very little bitching about the economy. Not to say that people are PUMPED, seldom is anyone really truly happy about their lot in life. Yet I don't see the economy being a traction issue with Kerry. I implore you guys who think Bush is a loser to bet on Kerry. You'll all get 3-1 odds. I want to see ART and NVS and RS7 get rich. Fuck this declining VIX. 3-1 guys!!! You can't do that on puts! You're all obviously great political/social pundits. Get paid for your observations!!!!
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They won't do it Pabst. Waggie, NVS, ART, and the rest won't put their money where their mouth is. The difference between them and us Pabst is we actually have conviction. All they have is rhetoric. They scream from the top of the trees but when it comes time to step up to the plate, they are no where to be found. Liberals are all about ideas, not action.

Maverick74 · Mar 5, 2004

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I must point out, many of those 95% who have jobs, are stuck in unhappy employment situations, and wish they had better prospects open to them.
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Rearden, why can't they play online poker for a living like you? LOL. There is plenty of opportunity out there my friend, they just don't know where to look.

waggie945 · Mar 5, 2004

We all know what side of the Street George Dubya walks down, especially when he and his buddies at FERC chose to let the 5th largest Economy in the World (California) twist in the wind during a huge recession . . .

As for me, yeah I was born in Berkeley and graduated from CAL but you might be surprised to learn that one of my largest holdings over the past 6 years is a defense contractor.

I am a registered Republican and I simply don't see George Bush as nothing more than a Karl Rove puppet. His "stonewalling" of the 911 Commission is particularly disturbing to me as I had friends that died on 911. Politics as usual during an election year. Where's Ronnie when we need him!

Sorry, but it's just one man's opinion.
Have a great Weekend everybody!

Rearden Metal · Mar 5, 2004

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Rearden, why can't they play online poker for a living like you? LOL. There is plenty of opportunity out there my friend, they just don't know where to look.
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I happen to posess mad skillz. Not everyone is as capable as myself.

Maverick74 · Mar 5, 2004

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I happen to posess mad skillz. Not everyone is as capable as myself.
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Hey come on now. I'm sure you could refer them to some good books. I'm not saying they should be able to make as much as you, but they should be able to scratch out a living right? I mean seriously, how many people on ET are employed? This whole f*cking board is unemployed! LOL. Yet, I think many of us make very good livings. See, I really have a hard time feeling sorry for people. I busted my ass to make this shit work. Why can't other people?