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JeffXD · 06-20-2008, 09:02 PM

Behold, the great things that will be the salvation of the world as a result of gasoline that costs double what it does today. The author of this article feels that gasoline costing $8 a gallon "would be a catalyst for economic, political and social change of profound national and global impact" He goes on to state that "Consider the world of good that would come of pricing crude oil and gasoline at levels that would strain our finances as much as they're straining international relations and the planet's long-term health"

That might work in theory in his utopian vision, but I don't think that people that are living on the brink of poverty as it are gonna buy into this. An economic and social change of profound national impact will surely occur. There are people siphoning and punching holes in gas tanks as it is at $4/gallon, imagine the social and economic change at $8/gallon. Here are the great eight things that will result in $8.00 a gallon gasoline. WOO HOO!!!!!

Eight reasons you'll rejoice when we hit $8-a-gallon gasoline - MarketWatch

XDConvert9mm · 06-20-2008, 09:12 PM

At first I thought Ett...someone else posted this and it was meant to be serious. Love the underlined part the best. In the meantime we can all weave baket and grow organic gardens while singing Kumbaya.

What color is the sky in this guy's Utopian world?

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2. Economic stimulus
Necessity being the mother of invention, $8 gas would trigger all manner of investment sure to lead to groundbreaking advances. Job creation wouldn't be limited to research labs; it would rapidly spill over into lucrative manufacturing jobs that could help restore America's industrial base and make us a world leader in a critical realm.
The most groundbreaking discoveries might still be 25 or more years off, but we won't see massive public and corporate funding of research initiatives until escalating oil costs threaten our national security and global stability -- a time that's fast approaching.

Son of Norway · 06-20-2008, 10:40 PM

Gee, can't wait for $8 a gallon gas! YEE HAAWWW!!!

**1lowlife** · 06-20-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Son of Norway

Gee, can't wait for $8 a gallon gas! YEE HAAWWW!!!

You Sir...are brilliant.
That is funny................

KEVWYO · 06-20-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Son of Norway

Gee, can't wait for $8 a gallon gas! YEE HAAWWW!!!

I saw Road Warrior at a drive in movie theater in 1983 and even back then as a dumb ass 19 year old I thought "damn". Here I am now ... an old fart and I'm thinking ..."damn" again. The primary difference between then and now is I have lots of ammo and good guns. If the bad guys want to wear shoulder pads ... well OK .... you just make a bigger target!

**AZXD** · 06-20-2008, 11:47 PM

FLSTFI Dave · 06-21-2008, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by XDConvert9mm

At first I thought Ett...someone else posted this and it was meant to be serious. Love the underlined part the best. In the meantime we can all weave baket and grow organic gardens while singing Kumbaya.

What color is the sky in this guy's Utopian world?

Quote:

2. Economic stimulus
Necessity being the mother of invention, $8 gas would trigger all manner of investment sure to lead to groundbreaking advances. Job creation wouldn't be limited to research labs; it would rapidly spill over into lucrative manufacturing jobs that could help restore America's industrial base and make us a world leader in a critical realm.
The most groundbreaking discoveries might still be 25 or more years off, but we won't see massive public and corporate funding of research initiatives until escalating oil costs threaten our national security and global stability -- a time that's fast approaching.

Wow, that sure is a streatch. $8 gas will not creat manufacturing jobs, it will shut manufacturing down.

**Frenchy** · 06-21-2008, 04:34 AM

Hey!...The price of gas finally gave me a rational reason to consider buying a motorcycle!

Dhunter55 · 06-21-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Frenchy

Hey!...The price of gas finally gave me a rational reason to consider buying a motorcycle!

Me too but since I still have payments on an F150 mine will be of the Vespa variety.

FLSTFI Dave · 06-21-2008, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Frenchy

Hey!...The price of gas finally gave me a rational reason to consider buying a motorcycle!

Had one for a long time, still do.....

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Originally Posted by Dhunter55

Me too but since I still have payments on an F150 mine will be of the Vespa variety.

I still have the note on my 2006 GMC 3500 Crew Cab dually, which I have driven a grand total of 2600 miles or so in the last 10 months. It was my daily driver. Now I have an Imapa that gets 30 mpg hwy to drive daily....

I have to have the truck, as I need a 1 ton to move my trailers.

06-20-2008, 09:02 PM	#1
JeffXD XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,577 Blog Entries: 1	Eight Reasons Why High Gas Prices Are Good Behold, the great things that will be the salvation of the world as a result of gasoline that costs double what it does today. The author of this article feels that gasoline costing $8 a gallon "would be a catalyst for economic, political and social change of profound national and global impact" He goes on to state that "Consider the world of good that would come of pricing crude oil and gasoline at levels that would strain our finances as much as they're straining international relations and the planet's long-term health" That might work in theory in his utopian vision, but I don't think that people that are living on the brink of poverty as it are gonna buy into this. An economic and social change of profound national impact will surely occur. There are people siphoning and punching holes in gas tanks as it is at $4/gallon, imagine the social and economic change at $8/gallon. Here are the great eight things that will result in $8.00 a gallon gasoline. WOO HOO!!!!! Eight reasons you'll rejoice when we hit $8-a-gallon gasoline - MarketWatch __________________ This is a perilous time, and more than ever, the world needs a united and strong America. If, God forbid, we live to see Mr. Obama president, we will live through a socialist era that America has not seen before, and our country will be weakened in every way. - Jon Voight

06-20-2008, 11:47 PM	#6
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06-21-2008, 04:34 AM	#8
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 13,090	Hey!...The price of gas finally gave me a rational reason to consider buying a motorcycle! __________________ ~SC Harvey~ 2008 Election..."Imbrace your ignorance, and vote your preference". It's quite simple, really... *If you vote for Obama, you are a fuking idiot. If you vote for McCain, you are a fuking idiot.* *If your vote is for the lessor of two evils, then you can be comforted knowing that you're less of a fuking idiot than the other guy! Because Fritz says so! RON PAUL IN 2008**

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