Re: OT--Gas Prices Nationwide

>That's like the argument about people being able to have as many kids as
>they want as long as they can afford them. They don't stay in the same
>house, producing all their needs from the backyard garden and the
>factory in the basement. No, they insist on moving out, getting houses
>for each of them, getting lots of cars, spreading out, using up
>resources and creating garbage and other waste. It's not a matter of
>who can "afford" it. We all end up stuck with the bill for their
>excesses. "Growth" never pays for itself, don't kid yourself that it does.

Ok. Sounds like a deal to me. Clue us into the maximum length, height, width
and weight for vehicles you would allow in the Kingdom of Joanne, as well as
the minimum acceptable gas mileage. And, the number of children allowed per
family.

We will leave how long they should have to live with their parents and grow
all of their food in the back yard and weave their clothes in their rooms
until we have determined if you do that yourself.





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