tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449945.post7871838461701337237..comments2023-10-16T07:48:48.999-07:00Comments on T h i s * i s * i t: And I Ran...FreakyNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09856040368830323676noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449945.post-65500991959399426072007-11-22T19:38:00.000-08:002007-11-22T19:38:00.000-08:00I agree with you that I don't understand why the U...I agree with you that I don't understand why the U.S. thinks it has the right to decide for other countries what weapons they can develop. And I like the idea of gas becoming much more expensive. Or rationed, as someone suggested in the comments. In Europe the prices are high enough that people are actually motivated to buy cars that use less gas. Here it doesn't seem to have hit that point yet.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449945.post-28832149467720076532007-11-20T20:21:00.000-08:002007-11-20T20:21:00.000-08:00wow - i disappear for a minute - ok, for lots of m...wow - i disappear for a minute - ok, for lots of minutes that suddenly became days - and BOOM! for knee jerk, this is one damn fine post. infinity. i'm nodding in agreement. i see the buy nothing day banner below and am even more delighted.<BR/><BR/>i've missed you. how are you???supergirlesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17131117525784749316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449945.post-72839127849662785762007-11-20T16:14:00.000-08:002007-11-20T16:14:00.000-08:00Nick, on the surface $10 per gallon gas seems like...Nick, on the surface $10 per gallon gas seems like it would bring about change, but more likely it would just elect another Republican at the next election. The real trouble is that we've designed the need for personal transport into our urban landscape. Most people of limited means have no option but to drive if they want to get to work. While the wealthy can live near where they work, and will always have the money to fill their Hummers. This was the real problem with gore's carbon tax. <BR/><BR/>Instead I'd propose a form of old fashion rationing, but allow people to sell/trade their allotments, just like carbon credits. That way people could see cash go in to their pockets for NOT driving - rather than cash leaving their pocket FOR driving. I'd also find a way to mandate telecommuting for workers who don't have to be at the office. Start by requiring it one day a week. Even if only half of all white collar workers gave up driving one day a week that might save close to about 5% our current consumption. <BR/><BR/>And lastly add two modest taxes. One on all vehicles that get under a certain millage rating. Start low and ratchet it up each year. And the second a variable tax on gas itself to be used directly on rebuilding public transport and to help stabilize the fluctuations in the price of gas.Kelly the little black doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056007606676004685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18449945.post-687454390126300402007-11-20T15:41:00.000-08:002007-11-20T15:41:00.000-08:00We moved a bit rural, but you know we are fortunat...We moved a bit rural, but you know we are fortunate to live in a liberal spot where we have alternative fuels...right down the road. And in town is a great public transportation system and wonderful bike lanes and trails...so...we are trying to do our part, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com