We cheered the housing crash because we wanted to return to affordable level so everyone can truly afford a home. Wanting oil/gas to go higher will make it unaffordable for everyone. Especially the poor. So I don’t see how they’re the same. Not everyone agree that we need a quick and drastic change. If everyone really wanted to change, why are they buying up these SUV for the longest time?
[quote=TheBreeze]Good post Cooper. I find it funny that both AN and FLU claim to be conservatives, and yet they both seem to want government to step in an “fix” the price of oil.
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I don’t want the government to step in and fix anything. I want the government to step out, not in. I think you got your party ideal a little mixed up there. You’re the one who wanted government intervention in everything. I do not drive a SUV, but I don’t drive an appliance either. All I’m saying is be careful what you wish for. My carbon foot print and my spending is small enough to afford sky high gas price. But the majority of Americans can’t. You’re the one who wanted the government to step in and tax the rich more to help the poor, but then wanted sky high gas, which hurt the poor the most. A little ironic, don’t you think?
You preach about having small carbon foot print, but weren’t you the one who wanted to buy a McMansion in 4S? What do you consider as modest? I’m living in a 800 sq-ft apartment and looking for a 1200-1400 sq-ft house. Is that too extravagant for you? I also live w/in 3-4 miles from work. How about you?
