Comments on: A Peculiar Promise http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/ Conservatism, Freedom, Capitalism Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:43:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: mks http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21573 mks Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:44:27 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21573 Rich Hailey is going to the debate and may live blog it depending upon setup. http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/silence/archives/2006/06/blogging_tonigh.shtml Rich's blog, http://shotsacrossthebow.com/weblog/ Rich Hailey is going to the debate and may live blog it depending upon setup.

http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/silence/archives/2006/06/blogging_tonigh.shtml

Rich’s blog,

http://shotsacrossthebow.com/weblog/

]]> By: PH http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21570 PH Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:27:15 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21570 I am no economist or nothing, but it seems that it would be safe to assume that fuel prices are at the perfect price, or an equilibrium. If you are really fed up with these outlandish gas prices do something about it. Change your behaviour. If enough people are truly fed up with high gas prices, they will drive less, therefore consuming less gas and saving money. You see, I am an expert on these matters because I took econ in high school. We can talk about politicians all day and their corresponding promises to do something about the problems, but whenever they meddle in the economy bad things happen. I know that it is fun to get fired up issues that the Fords talk about on TV, but they do not hold the answers to the economy. We should have all learned by now that you cannot fight mother nature, or the free market. I am no economist or nothing, but it seems that it would be safe to assume that fuel prices are at the perfect price, or an equilibrium.

If you are really fed up with these outlandish gas prices do something about it. Change your behaviour.

If enough people are truly fed up with high gas prices, they will drive less, therefore consuming less gas and saving money.

You see, I am an expert on these matters because I took econ in high school. We can talk about politicians all day and their corresponding promises to do something about the problems, but whenever they meddle in the economy bad things happen.

I know that it is fun to get fired up issues that the Fords talk about on TV, but they do not hold the answers to the economy.

We should have all learned by now that you cannot fight mother nature, or the free market.

]]> By: Chance http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21558 Chance Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:33:10 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21558 Won't the natural desire of people to save money lead them to buy more fuel-efficient cars? (SUVs are still popular, but wait) When gov't imposes extra fuel-efficiency standards than what is economical, that would seem to make cars less safe (lighter weight, lower acceleration, etc...). Let's worry about the safety standards most of all. Concerning overall fuel consumption, won't higher prices actually decrease dependency on oil? As gas becomes more expensive, fuel-efficient cars become more popular, things like ethanol are taken seriously, people carpool, and more people take mass transportation. Is this not exactly what we want to happen? I'd rather the market determine gas prices, which are based somewhat on supply and demand, than rather politicans arbitrarily pick numbers when it comes to taxes (which is very regressive as the poor spend more % on gas than the rich)? I can respect the objections to ANWR drilling, and that's fine. Personally I am willing to pay slightly higher gas prices for the environment. But I'm not the one complaining. So, it seems if you ask most of the American people, they want low prices, oil conservation, no ANWR drilling, AND higher oil company taxes. Oh well, politicians promises are rarely based in reality. Won’t the natural desire of people to save money lead them to buy more fuel-efficient cars? (SUVs are still popular, but wait) When gov’t imposes extra fuel-efficiency standards than what is economical, that would seem to make cars less safe (lighter weight, lower acceleration, etc…). Let’s worry about the safety standards most of all.

Concerning overall fuel consumption, won’t higher prices actually decrease dependency on oil? As gas becomes more expensive, fuel-efficient cars become more popular, things like ethanol are taken seriously, people carpool, and more people take mass transportation. Is this not exactly what we want to happen? I’d rather the market determine gas prices, which are based somewhat on supply and demand, than rather politicans arbitrarily pick numbers when it comes to taxes (which is very regressive as the poor spend more % on gas than the rich)?

I can respect the objections to ANWR drilling, and that’s fine. Personally I am willing to pay slightly higher gas prices for the environment. But I’m not the one complaining.

So, it seems if you ask most of the American people, they want low prices, oil conservation, no ANWR drilling, AND higher oil company taxes. Oh well, politicians promises are rarely based in reality.

]]> By: brittney http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21557 brittney Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:49:02 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21557 Small economy cars gets better gas mileage than hybrids. Those are cheaper than any other vehicle. Yes, you TOO can afford a gas-efficient vehicle. Small economy cars gets better gas mileage than hybrids. Those are cheaper than any other vehicle.

Yes, you TOO can afford a gas-efficient vehicle.

]]> By: Sean Braisted http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21556 Sean Braisted Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:46:41 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21556 Kara, if the fuel efficiency standards would be raised, than the prices of more fuel efficient cars would drop. And within a few years, the demand for gasoline would either drop, or at least not rise as quickly as it would without a raise in CAFE standards. Kara, if the fuel efficiency standards would be raised, than the prices of more fuel efficient cars would drop. And within a few years, the demand for gasoline would either drop, or at least not rise as quickly as it would without a raise in CAFE standards.

]]> By: Kara http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21553 Kara Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:25:48 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21553 Sean: Many people would love to buy a more fuel efficient car, but can't afford it. I would like one, but alas, I'm in college. It's not going to happen for a while. The point Nathan was trying to make was that, yes, energy problems need to be addressed, but Dems like pointing fingers and that's not going to solve anything. Sean:

Many people would love to buy a more fuel efficient car, but can’t afford it. I would like one, but alas, I’m in college. It’s not going to happen for a while.

The point Nathan was trying to make was that, yes, energy problems need to be addressed, but Dems like pointing fingers and that’s not going to solve anything.

]]> By: Sean Braisted http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21545 Sean Braisted Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:58:38 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21545 Its also a Republican president who refuses to increase fuel effeciancy standards, leading to an increase in demand, leading to an increase in prices. Had we acted sooner, and had more fuel efficient cars on the market, the prices either A) would be lower, or B) would not have hit consumers as hard. Granted I can choose whatever car I like to drive, but if 50% of other drivers have cars that get 10 MPG, than the price is going to go up regardless of what I do as a person. BTW, its also a Republican president who flip-flopped on Offshore drilling in Florida in order to help get brother Jeb re-elected. Its also a Republican president who refuses to increase fuel effeciancy standards, leading to an increase in demand, leading to an increase in prices. Had we acted sooner, and had more fuel efficient cars on the market, the prices either A) would be lower, or B) would not have hit consumers as hard. Granted I can choose whatever car I like to drive, but if 50% of other drivers have cars that get 10 MPG, than the price is going to go up regardless of what I do as a person.

BTW, its also a Republican president who flip-flopped on Offshore drilling in Florida in order to help get brother Jeb re-elected.

]]> By: Darth Wader http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21542 Darth Wader Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:30:02 +0000 http://moorethoughts.com/2006/06/29/a-peculiar-promise/#comment-21542 While all of that may in fact be true, you neglected to mention that the Bush administration completed research and development on the "Weather Dominator" weapon back in 2002. Since that time the world has experienced numerous catastrophes, artificially driving up energy prices, which in turn has prevented Ford from delivering on his promises. Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. Pardon the tongue-in-cheek response, but my theory is as plausible as any being floated by the Left. While all of that may in fact be true, you neglected to mention that the Bush administration completed research and development on the “Weather Dominator” weapon back in 2002. Since that time the world has experienced numerous catastrophes, artificially driving up energy prices, which in turn has prevented Ford from delivering on his promises.

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

Pardon the tongue-in-cheek response, but my theory is as plausible as any being floated by the Left.

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