OK, I Support Obama

[Indy Coug]

On this one particular issue.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/...slams_gas.html

[Tex]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

On this one particular issue.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/...slams_gas.html

Oh how I detest John McCain.

Why, Republicans? Why?

[minn_stat]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

On this one particular issue.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/...slams_gas.html

From the article:

"It's not an idea to get you through the summer. It's an idea to get them
through an election."

Nice quote, and so true. Although his policies are generally diametrically opposed to my political leanings, it's hard not to like him when he comes up with quotes like these.

[minn_stat]

Originally Posted by Tex

Oh how I detest John McCain.

Why, Republicans? Why?

I first voted in 1980, and I've voted Republican for President every time. I'll probably grudgingly vote for McCain if it is Obama, although I'm considering a third party candidate. I'm still of the mind to vote for Hillary in the unlikely event she is the Democratic candidate.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by Adam

Come on in, boys, the water's fine!!!

Yes we can!!!

A blind squirrel will occasionally find a nut.

This tax holiday is a joke, though it might not have the effect that Clinton and McCain think it would. It would only tell me that taxes are a ripoff.

What I would rather see is for Big Oil to subpoena Congress, state and local politicians to explain why all the taxes drive up the cost of a gallon of gas.

The entertainment value alone would be very high.

[SteelBlue]

It's ok guys, Hillary has a long term plan too!

This afternoon in Indiana, Clinton said she has both a short-term plan -- the gas tax holiday -- and long-term plan -- energy efficiency and green-collar jobs -- to deal with high gas prices.

[YOhio]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

This tax holiday is a joke, though it might not have the effect that Clinton and McCain think it would. It would only tell me that taxes are a ripoff.

What I would rather see is for Big Oil to subpoena Congress, state and local politicians to explain why all the taxes drive up the cost of a gallon of gas.

The entertainment value alone would be very high.

IMO, the fuel tax is a very commonsense and fair tax. It's purely based on consumption and it has a dedicated purpose of maintaining roads and highways. Essentially it's a user fee.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by YOhio

IMO, the fuel tax is a very commonsense and fair tax. It's purely based on consumption and it has a dedicated purpose of maintaining roads and highways. Essentially it's a user fee.

I agree that it serves it's purpose.

My point is that while Congress was demanding that Big Oil justify their profits, they conveniently ignored the fact that taxes are a nice big chunk of the cost. There are enough factors that have pushed the cost up that oil companies don't have to shoulder all the blame.