the war in Lebanon and the price of gas
This is another one of those things that tends to become snagged in other issues and confused in many ways. Sort things out, do not let the pressures of one issue unduly influence your thoughts and actions on other issues.
Gasoline today is in the $3.00/gallon range. it hurts the consumer, the general economy and our way of life here in the U.S. of A. there are a lot of reasons for this, none of them pleasant to contemplate, but Israel's conflict with Lebanon or the Palestinian Authority is not one of them.
Run, quickly, from anyone, any news source or editorialist who attempts to link the two. Whe you have gotten yourself clear, be suspicious of that person or party, they are either emotional maniacs, or, are working to disguise the machinations that work to screw the rest of us.
The price of gas is what it is, primarily, because the people who supply the raw materials can charge whatever they want to and people have to pay it. Following that fact, there is big money to be made domestically by corporations that deal in, with or support the primary sellers. The oil-producing nations of the world charge big money for their product as it is a way to raise themselves economically to the level of the larger and more established powers. (how that wealth is distributed is another topic altogether). The entities that support them derive a great deal of power through their associations with the oil-producers, just having access to the worlds fuel pipeline gives them advantages and influence in all manner of dealings in many unrelated fields.
This problem will not go away until we, as individuals, ween ourselves from this commodity.
Ride the bus, subway or train from time to time, heat and cool your house a bit less, in short, spend fewer dollars on energy. Support political candidates who are knowledgable about alternative fuels, educate yourself on the issue of nuclear power. you don't have to be a crusader, simply make better-informed choices.
It won't be quick, and it won't be easy, but that is the only way to pressure those who stand to benefit from this situation---make it less beneficial.
Gasoline today is in the $3.00/gallon range. it hurts the consumer, the general economy and our way of life here in the U.S. of A. there are a lot of reasons for this, none of them pleasant to contemplate, but Israel's conflict with Lebanon or the Palestinian Authority is not one of them.
Run, quickly, from anyone, any news source or editorialist who attempts to link the two. Whe you have gotten yourself clear, be suspicious of that person or party, they are either emotional maniacs, or, are working to disguise the machinations that work to screw the rest of us.
The price of gas is what it is, primarily, because the people who supply the raw materials can charge whatever they want to and people have to pay it. Following that fact, there is big money to be made domestically by corporations that deal in, with or support the primary sellers. The oil-producing nations of the world charge big money for their product as it is a way to raise themselves economically to the level of the larger and more established powers. (how that wealth is distributed is another topic altogether). The entities that support them derive a great deal of power through their associations with the oil-producers, just having access to the worlds fuel pipeline gives them advantages and influence in all manner of dealings in many unrelated fields.
This problem will not go away until we, as individuals, ween ourselves from this commodity.
Ride the bus, subway or train from time to time, heat and cool your house a bit less, in short, spend fewer dollars on energy. Support political candidates who are knowledgable about alternative fuels, educate yourself on the issue of nuclear power. you don't have to be a crusader, simply make better-informed choices.
It won't be quick, and it won't be easy, but that is the only way to pressure those who stand to benefit from this situation---make it less beneficial.
posted by eccentric recluse at 6:23 AM
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