Comments on: Americans Cut Back On Driving http://donklephant.com/2008/05/27/americans-cut-back-on-driving/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:56:10 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tony Lambiris http://donklephant.com/2008/05/27/americans-cut-back-on-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-408388 Tony Lambiris Wed, 28 May 2008 17:34:22 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5811#comment-408388 Free market in effect! You raise gas prices, I don't buy as much gas and your records profits decline year after year. The power of the consumer compels them. Free market in effect! You raise gas prices, I don’t buy as much gas and your records profits decline year after year.

The power of the consumer compels them.

]]> By: Bob Aman http://donklephant.com/2008/05/27/americans-cut-back-on-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-408377 Bob Aman Wed, 28 May 2008 14:15:09 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5811#comment-408377 I probably go through just under a quarter-tank of gas a day -- anywhere from $7-$10 worth daily. However, that works out to just a tiny fraction of my income. It's just a cost of doing business as far as I'm concerned. I'm actually glad it's happening though. Rising prices can't help but force people to consider more efficient solutions. My next vehicle may very well end up being a hybrid. I probably go through just under a quarter-tank of gas a day — anywhere from $7-$10 worth daily. However, that works out to just a tiny fraction of my income. It’s just a cost of doing business as far as I’m concerned. I’m actually glad it’s happening though. Rising prices can’t help but force people to consider more efficient solutions. My next vehicle may very well end up being a hybrid.

]]> By: Jimmy the Dhimmi http://donklephant.com/2008/05/27/americans-cut-back-on-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-408373 Jimmy the Dhimmi Wed, 28 May 2008 13:51:11 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5811#comment-408373 Why are you complaining Justin, this is the only way to stop Global Warming. And its working! Al Gore's dream is finally coming true. Remember when Tom Freidman said we needed a $1.00 per gallon "green tax" to ween people off driving? Who needs it with prices like this. Also, remember what Bill Clinton said in January, <em>"We just have to slow down our economy and cut back our greenhouse gas emissions 'cause we have to save the planet for our grandchildren."</em> Think of all the grandchildren who will be saved by these high gas prices, Justin! Why are you complaining Justin, this is the only way to stop Global Warming. And its working! Al Gore’s dream is finally coming true. Remember when Tom Freidman said we needed a $1.00 per gallon “green tax” to ween people off driving? Who needs it with prices like this.

Also, remember what Bill Clinton said in January, “We just have to slow down our economy and cut back our greenhouse gas emissions ’cause we have to save the planet for our grandchildren.”

Think of all the grandchildren who will be saved by these high gas prices, Justin!

]]> By: cfete http://donklephant.com/2008/05/27/americans-cut-back-on-driving/comment-page-1/#comment-408364 cfete Wed, 28 May 2008 12:11:19 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=5811#comment-408364 According to our elected “leaders,” high gas prices are all the fault of Big Oil. So why do we need to invest in alternative energy when nationalizing the oil companies will bring us cheap gas forever? According to our elected “leaders,” high gas prices are all the fault of
Big Oil. So why do we need to invest in alternative energy when nationalizing the oil companies will bring us cheap gas forever?

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