Re: OT: 2006 US Elections

Travelinman wrote: 
In article <lloydparsons-3ACE85.13274024082005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
 Lloyd Parsons <lloydparsons@xxxxxxx> wrote:


While we've got a few political postings, I thought I would add another. Here is where I think the next US elections are headed and why.


Here is what the incumbents (regardless of party) have to answer for.

Gas: Prices through the roof, with no indication of an end in sight. Doesn't matter if they are still cheaper than most of the world.


Except for one simple problem. It doesn't appear that the government is responsible. The major problem is drastic increases in demand from China with no corresponding increases in production.

Add in a little political instability, incessant American demand for ever bigger cars, a bit of bad weather, and you've got a problem.


Actually you're wrong. Yet again. China has taken steps in the last few months to decrease consumption growth and demand is beginning to flatten out. The US with its glut of gas guzzling and extremely unpatriotic SUVs has done almost nothing. If Bush was not so far in bed with the oil companies he would be out there drammaticaly increasing CAFE requirements(not like yesterdays wimp response) so growth in the future can be contained. A real President would provide 14 Billion in additional tax incentives to get people into efficient hybrid vehicles rather than giving that money to oil companies who are now enjoying record profits. The passage of the incompetent Bushs energy bill a couple of weeks ago sent the wrong signal to the oil markets. And as a result we will soon be seeing 70 buck a barrel oil.
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