[Vision2020] Banditry is Not an Option Was: Economists Predicted $90/Barrel...

[Donovan Arnold]

Chas,
   
  You are just full of self contradictions aren't you? You say you are pro-people, but support the continued taking of their homes, and denial of medical care.
   
  You say you agree that Bush and oil companies are unfairly stealing from future citizens 100s of billions of dollars, if not a trillion, yet you don't think we should take action to return some of those resources back to the most injured.
   
  You say you are for socialism, yet you are against one of the core principles of giving control of the resources to the people.  
   
  "You make this claim, but has it ever been tested, in the modern era?
I think its time we try the experiment."
   
  Where have you been since the 1970s? Your suggestion that we experiment with the lives and welfare of people is irresponsible. 
   
  The United States does have poor citizens. We may have rich citizens, but most people are struggling to pay for their house, get a basic education, and afford the medical care.
   
  I think you are just messing with me. No rational person would be suggesting the belief system you are suggesting that we play with the economy, and allow people to lose their homes, and be denied medical care. That is too cold of a position for anyone to take. 
   
  Best Regards,
   
  Donovan
   
   
  
 
   
   
  Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com> wrote:
  On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 1:10 AM, Donovan Arnold
wrote:

> Some people are very dependent upon the price of energy being reasonable...

> I think the subject of gas prices being high impacts the quality of life for
> everyone. I think you are oversimplifying the situation.

Yes, I was simplifying. I acknowledged this in my message. But I was
also making a serious point, which you largely ignored. Banditry
isn't acceptable to support our lifestyle. Banditry is acceptable
only to prevent starvation. This applies both on a personal and a
national level. I think Sunil's comment was honest and apropos.
Bush, is after all, the Oil Bandit President. He just miscalculated
horribly the actual cost of his crime.

> I am also surprised that you favor an unregulated energy source in our
> country, since most socialist countries in Europe which you wish the US to
> emulate, are well regulated or even completely controlled by the government.

I'll take the bait. Yes, I am an advocate of socialism. However,
socialism isn't a single "ism." I'm in favor of excising and using
the good parts. Think Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

> An unchecked, unregulated energy supply causes massive fluctuations in the
> economy and it can hurt people to a great extent in ways besides the
> contents of their rice bowl.


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