Strengthen the god-damn dollar. The weakening of the US dollar is one of the biggest reasons that gas is so expensive. And it’s not just our jackass President’s fault; it’s the entire government that’s failing its people.

I have no problem with that. The question is how many people even think that is part of the solution to the problem? Or even is part of the problem to begin with? Probably very few and far between. Any idea on how our presently weak dollar can be strenghen?

How many hybrids have Ford, GM and Chrysler produced that have been successful (the Escape is the only one that has performed decent at best in the market). It’s obvious that the oil companies have been stifling the development of alternative fuel engines for the past 20+ years.

Care to post any links? Not that I’m not saying it isn’t true, I would just like some information to see for myself. Thank you.

Buy a fucking car that is suitable for you actual needs. People buy 8-passenger cars when 95% of the time they would be just fine with a small SUV or sedan. but that 1 week down the shore justifies 10 miles per gallon. I love driving on the highways with morons who don’t even know how to drive their Sequoias and Expeditions and Suburbans.

Wrong person to be telling that to. Why? I don’t own a car. Heck I don’t have a license either. Yet. I mostly get around either on foot or by public transist, also known as SEPTA. But I will tell you this, if I had a license I wouldn’t be going for something that big. Only people trying to show how much money they have would buy something like that. I’d be going for something afforable, good gas milage, etc., and I’d be asking people with a bit more knowledge as far as cars are concerned (mainly relatives) for their opinion before finally buying a car.

Alternative energy: Solar, wind, etc. Work to reduce the cost of solar cells. Continue solar energy rebates and incentives. Wind power is free and unending….too bad the rich assholes off of Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod can’t look at the horrible sight of a wind farm 5.6 MILES from the nearest point of land.

Build more nuclear power plants. Ooooohhh, the “N” word. I can already hear everyone saying it “Not in my backyard”. You probably have a better chance of being struck by lightning than by being harmed by a nuclear power plant. And, for the record, I live only 20 miles from a nuclear plant, Zone 2.

Therein lies part of the problem. Ideas for solutions that could be used together to solve the problem in both the long and short run are there, but they are either being ignored, looked down upon or, as you’d noticed with Nuclear Power Plants, which I agreed that we should be building, runs into NIMBY and people’s fear of radiation, meltdown, etc.., thanks to people not realizing that things have changed since they have been worrying about those old fears. And, I’m old enough to know what happened when Nuclear Power Plants were being built back in the ’70s: Fears of meltdown, NIMBY, Three Miles Island, etc., until finally most plants eneded up not being built. Hopefully those fears can now be overcome so that new plants can be built, now. As for Zone 2, where is that from West Philladelphia, which is where I live?

Vinnie – Now that’s forward thinking! I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

RT – It is quickly becoming California-East. Democrat leadership at its finest.

I hate NJ.

But c’mon, let’s take a look at all that washes up on our fine Jersey beaches these days. Hypodermic needles, infected hospital waste, raw sewage, oh, and LIVE munitions from World War II, what’s a little oil spill? Hey at least the oil would keep the dolphins from trying to beach themselves here.

Don’t think that given the chance, Corzine wouldn’t lease out the entire Jersey coastline to Exxon for a few billion to help the shortfall in the state employee pension fund.

Solution to the US oil problem: send Iraq a bill for all that’s been spent so far to “liberate” them. When they can’t pay, we repossess their country. They become a US territory just like Guam. Then we run a pipe straight from there to the US.

Strengthen the god-damn dollar. The weakening of the US dollar is one of the biggest reasons that gas is so expensive. And it’s not just our jackass President’s fault; it’s the entire government that’s failing its people.

How many hybrids have Ford, GM and Chrysler produced that have been successful (the Escape is the only one that has performed decent at best in the market). It’s obvious that the oil companies have been stifling the development of alternative fuel engines for the past 20+ years.

Buy a fucking car that is suitable for you actual needs. People buy 8-passenger cars when 95% of the time they would be just fine with a small SUV or sedan. but that 1 week down the shore justifies 10 miles per gallon. I love driving on the highways with morons who don’t even know how to drive their Sequoias and Expeditions and Suburbans.

Alternative energy: Solar, wind, etc. Work to reduce the cost of solar cells. Continue solar energy rebates and incentives. Wind power is free and unending….too bad the rich assholes off of Martha’s Vineyard and Cape Cod can’t look at the horrible sight of a wind farm 5.6 MILES from the nearest point of land.

Build more nuclear power plants. Ooooohhh, the “N” word. I can already hear everyone saying it “Not in my backyard”. You probably have a better chance of being struck by lightning than by being harmed by a nuclear power plant. And, for the record, I live only 20 miles from a nuclear plant, Zone 2.

Oh and your comment: “I mean if you aren’t part of the solution, you’re just part of the problem.” Nice antagonizing, defensive copout.

*wins*

Old NFO – Agreed. But I won’t hold my breath on that one.

TW – HopeChange!!!

Leoni2 – But I thought Nancy Pelosi said her reign would reintroduce cooperation? I must have misheard her.

Randal – I have no problem with either. They can drill or build a plant. Nuclear power is very safe, despite what the environmentalist wackos claim.

And as far as the dent, this move is a step in the right direction, and I applaud Bush for it. What’s Barack Obama’s plan? So far, it’s no drilling and no nuclear. He has no plan!

Wagonsux – I’m waiting for an alcohol-fueled car. One beer for me, one for the car.

DesertSage – Me too. Imagine the money I’d get for it!

AJ – Let’s just take all of Iraq’s oil. I mean, the liberals are claiming the war is for oil, anyway, so why not take it?

Deanna – But you turned such a lovely shade of blue!

RT – “3am, time for milking!”

Leoni2 – His solution is Obama’s solution . . . HopeChange!!!

MikeB – Of course it does. I don’t remember saying it didn’t. I did say that Congress won’t act now to try and solve the problem. And I think I also said that it was a first step that should also include coal, nuclear, more drilling, and other energy solutions.

But we can’t do anything while the DEMOCRAT-held Congress stops sitting on its hands.