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morfdq Ensign
Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: subject |
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Marine's Wife wrote: | Hanoi John voted ten ,count 'em 10 times to raise gas prices. President Bush has enough sense to not use the reserves. What do the Kerrites think we'll do in the next 9/11? It is coming,and you can take THAT to the bank! |
It is funny that you mention 9/11. Isn't it ironic that the Bush Administration had knowledge that it would happen but didn't act. Oh thats right Ms Rice forgot to tell him that the FBI had people under surveillence wanting to learn how to fly aircrafts and were trying to rent planes that spread fertilizer. But I am sure that they were just interested in becoming farmers. You are exactly right 9/11 will happen again if we dont remove this administration. Remember he is the one that used "intelligence" to wage war because of the WMD. $70 billion later we haven't even found one. And you can take THAT to the bank |
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morfdq Ensign
Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Greenhat wrote: | morfdq wrote: | If oil prices were at $2.85 the global economy would crumble. |
Hmmmm...guess Asia and Europe must have crumbled. |
Please, if you are going to try to make a comment at least THINK before you do. You probably got a C in economics like GW. |
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Keith Lt.Jg.
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 130
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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morfdq wrote: |
they just post that for comparison purposes. If oil prices were at $2.85 the global economy would crumble. Did you go to the same college as GW? |
That's like saying looking at the price of bread in 1929 as 10 cents a loaf is just for comparison purposes. Fact is, there is a psychological impact to seeing $2+ every time you visit the pump, and the impact on your wallet is real, but it is still less than it was in the early 80's.
There are many factors contributing to the current price, including higher global demand as economies heat up, oil production, refineries stretched to the limits because of custom blends for different states to satisfy their individual environmental laws, and the cost incurred this year to retool to reduce sulfur in the fuels.
This all would be taking place regardless of who our president is... except maybe the part about the economy. I suppose we could enjoy lower gas prices if only the economy wasn't improving.... given the options, I'll stick with the improving economy.
Here's a chart:
http://thinkinboutstuff.netfirms.com/historical_gas_prices.htm
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Greenhat LCDR
Joined: 09 May 2004 Posts: 405
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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morfdq wrote: | Greenhat wrote: | morfdq wrote: | If oil prices were at $2.85 the global economy would crumble. |
Hmmmm...guess Asia and Europe must have crumbled. |
Please, if you are going to try to make a comment at least THINK before you do. You probably got a C in economics like GW. |
And I think you probably got an F. Ever been outside of the United States? Lived in any other economy? _________________ De Oppresso Liber |
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morfdq Ensign
Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Greenhat wrote: | morfdq wrote: | Greenhat wrote: | morfdq wrote: | If oil prices were at $2.85 the global economy would crumble. |
Hmmmm...guess Asia and Europe must have crumbled. |
Please, if you are going to try to make a comment at least THINK before you do. You probably got a C in economics like GW. |
And I think you probably got an F. Ever been outside of the United States? Lived in any other economy? |
Greenhat-
Please, you are trying to make what you think is a logical comment, but everytime you do your stupidity shines through. Yes, I have been outside of the united states and visited countires with different economic factors. You cant compare a country like Africa to the US, there are social, trade, and monetary differences. Now move along and go compare an apple to an orange. |
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morfdq Ensign
Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Keith wrote: | morfdq wrote: |
they just post that for comparison purposes. If oil prices were at $2.85 the global economy would crumble. Did you go to the same college as GW? |
That's like saying looking at the price of bread in 1929 as 10 cents a loaf is just for comparison purposes. Fact is, there is a psychological impact to seeing $2+ every time you visit the pump, and the impact on your wallet is real, but it is still less than it was in the early 80's.
There are many factors contributing to the current price, including higher global demand as economies heat up, oil production, refineries stretched to the limits because of custom blends for different states to satisfy their individual environmental laws, and the cost incurred this year to retool to reduce sulfur in the fuels.
This all would be taking place regardless of who our president is... except maybe the part about the economy. I suppose we could enjoy lower gas prices if only the economy wasn't improving.... given the options, I'll stick with the improving economy.
Here's a chart:
http://thinkinboutstuff.netfirms.com/historical_gas_prices.htm
Keith |
Is the economy improving? Inflation is at 2.3% and only recenlty did the unemplyment rate decrease. How ironic that it is an election year |
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Keith Lt.Jg.
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 130
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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morfdq wrote: |
Is the economy improving? Inflation is at 2.3% and only recenlty did the unemplyment rate decrease. How ironic that it is an election year |
2.3% inflation is bad? Actually, deflation is bad and can precipitate an economic downward spiral similar to that of the Great Depression. I think we can handle 2.3%. In fact it is expected. Even something as simple as salary increases will contribute to inflation, as will extremely low interest rates. Nothing to worry about.
Some more data on unemployment rates:
http://thinkinboutstuff.netfirms.com/unemployment.htm
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Greenhat LCDR
Joined: 09 May 2004 Posts: 405
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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You've demonstrated all I need to know about you. _________________ De Oppresso Liber |
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Marine's Wife PO3
Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 267
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 7:00 pm Post subject: subject |
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M..F..D.. You got your talking points from Geo. Soro's book'The President of Good and Evil'.
How could Pres. Bush know in a little over 7 months what Clinton didn't know in 8 YEARS ?
You might want to read'Losing Bin Laden', Bitter Legacy,Catastrophe, to see who really is to blame. |
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Marine's Wife PO3
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 7:00 pm Post subject: subject |
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M..F..D.. You got your talking points from Geo. Soro's book'The President of Good and Evil'.
How could Pres. Bush know in a little over 7 months what Clinton didn't know in 8 YEARS ?
You might want to read'Losing Bin Laden', Bitter Legacy,Catastrophe, to see who really is to blame. |
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morfdq Ensign
Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 74
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Greenhat wrote: |
You've demonstrated all I need to know about you. |
Greenhat-
When you decide to make an intelligent comment, I will listen. Otherwise go back to your meaningless life.
http://www.biscottiemanette.it/bush%20or%20chimp.jpg |
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Greenhat LCDR
Joined: 09 May 2004 Posts: 405
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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I have no reason to concern myself with talking to you. You have demonstrated your insular point of view and your inability to grasp reality, and have illustrated your lack of experience outside of the United States. Have a discussion with you? Why? _________________ De Oppresso Liber |
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Navy_Navy_Navy Admin
Joined: 07 May 2004 Posts: 5777
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 6:50 am Post subject: |
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morfdq wrote: |
Is the economy improving? Inflation is at 2.3% and only recenlty did the unemplyment rate decrease. How ironic that it is an election year |
2.3% inflation is a BAD thing? It's what... the lowest since Jimmy Carter's presidency????
And unemployment at 5.6%? The exact same rate about which Billy Blow Job Clinton gloated in his re-election campaign?
You're tooooo funnny! _________________ ~ Echo Juliet ~
Altering course to starboard - On Fire, Keep Clear
Navy woman, Navy wife, Navy mother |
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sparky Former Member
Joined: 06 May 2004 Posts: 546
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | "John voted ten ,count 'em 10 times to raise gas prices" |
Ok, let's count 'em. Show me. |
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Keith Lt.Jg.
Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 130
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Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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sparky wrote: | Quote: | "John voted ten ,count 'em 10 times to raise gas prices" |
Ok, let's count 'em. Show me. |
I agree.. it's unlikely Kerry showed up to vote 10 times just kidding.
But for some recently updated info on his voting record (he's missed over 80% of the votes since May 2003), go here:
http://thinkinboutstuff.netfirms.com/senate_record.htm
Keith |
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