4 Dollar Gas

#52
#52
volfanbill said:
no, looking stupid is what you've done this entire thread, save your previous one.
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We'll agree to disagree. I'll continue to complain that all of our gas prices are twice what they were a couple of years ago, and you do your happy dance the next time you fill up. K?
 
#53
#53
BigPapaVol said:
I'm not blaming anyone, especially the docs. I'm a firm believer that the payor system in our country is squeezing the best and brightest out of the medical profession.
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You are correct, as sad as that sounds.
 
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#55
kiddiedoc said:
We'll agree to disagree. I'll continue to complain that all of our gas prices are twice what they were a couple of years ago, and you do your happy dance the next time you fill up. K?
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you really need to learn how to comprehend what you read. I never said i was happy about it. Just that I'm finding ways to manage without whining. I'm also finding ways to get around buying gas.
 
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#57
volfanbill said:
Just that I'm finding ways to manage without whining. I'm also finding ways to get around buying gas.
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The fact that you're not the type to complain or are attacking the problem from a different angle doesn't mean that there's nothing to complain about. I'm not complaining about it either, but I can understand where anyone complaining is coming from, regardless of his or her personal circumstances.
 
#58
#58
Sadly, I'm reminded of when UT IE 95 tells Fulmer-haters to quit whining and do something about their dissatisfaction and then proceeds to brag about writing a letter to Mike Hamilton.
 
#59
#59
kiddiedoc said:
Sure. Of course I'm grateful that god-given abilities, years of study, and some help along the way have afforded me the luxury of owning a car and a boat.

But, my point is that gas is damned expensive. Actually, it rings even truer if you are pressed for cash. I just don't understand the notion that one should sit back and be fine with skyrocketing gas prices simply because you have worked hard and become able to afford a few amenities.

My initial post would have been the same if I drove a Hyundai.
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Just like the cost of medical attention. Except you CAN live without gasoline, not neccesarily true when it comes to medical care.:thumbsup:
 
#60
#60
BigPapaVol said:
The fact that you're not the type to complain or are attacking the problem from a different angle doesn't mean that there's nothing to complain about. I'm not complaining about it either, but I can understand where anyone complaining is coming from, regardless of his or her personal circumstances.
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i just struggle to understand how you can complain about it if all you're going to do is help fuel the problem even more. No pun intended there, it's just too late for me to come up with a better word.

It is a completely different thing in my mind to be struggling to fill up your hyundai or toyota or whatever fuel economy car you are driving just so you can make it to work in order to afford shelter, food and health care for your family than it is to be complaining when you are filling up sports cars and Hummers and boats.
 
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volfanbill said:
i just struggle to understand how you can complain about it if all you're going to do is help fuel the problem even more. No pun intended there, it's just too late for me to come up with a better word.

It is a completely different thing in my mind to be struggling to fill up your hyundai or toyota or whatever fuel economy car you are driving just so you can make it to work in order to afford shelter, food and health care for your family than it is to be complaining when you are filling up sports cars and Hummers and boats.
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to the doc's point, sounds like you're saying that the wealthy have no right complaining.

Maybe they could complain about all of the poor people filling their econo rides to get to work but not paying enough taxes (income and fuel taxes) to really warrant getting to use gov't provided roads. Those people are driving up the tax burden on the wealthy and needlessly generating demand for fuel.
 
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#63
Your can't compare health insurance to owning a boat. Sorry, but one is a necessity and one isn't. I don't feel sorry for anybody who complains about it costing more to use a luxury item but could sympathize with one who struggles with high insurance.
 
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#64
doozer said:
Your can't compare health insurance to owning a boat. Sorry, but one is a necessity and one isn't. I don't feel sorry for anybody who complains about it costing more to use a luxury item but could sympathize with one who struggles with high insurance.
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you're right. It's not a good analogy.
 
#65
#65
BigPapaVol said:
to the doc's point, sounds like you're saying that the wealthy have no right complaining.

Maybe they could complain about all of the poor people filling their econo rides to get to work but not paying enough taxes (income and fuel taxes) to really warrant getting to use gov't provided roads. Those people are driving up the tax burden on the wealthy and needlessly generating demand for fuel.
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no, i'm not saying that at all. I'm saying don't complain if all you're not going to do anything to solve the problem. Gas is high because of investors, the value of the dollar and the rapid increase in use of gas in places like China. Filling up boats, Hummers and sports cars so that you can you either show off your fancy ride or have some leisurely fun isn't helping the problem at all. I don't care if you are rich, poor or in between. Do something about the problem instead of making it worse before you can complain.
 
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#68
It's like the generation gap, men vs women, roe vs wade etc. One side can't see the others point of view simply because they don't want to, it's not comfortable. If I were born into a well to do family with connections, and grew up in a half million dollar home, that went to the right schools, I could have been a doctor and a conservative republican telling others they are ridiculous for not being able to stiffle the whine reflex because they live in a dump. Kiddiedoc you wanna drive a hummer and haul a nice boat with it fine, I'm sure with 8 or so years of school, residency, and long hours you've earned some fluff. But cmon your gonna tell me my post was senseless because it made you feel guilty? Your response to my post sounded like a french aristocrat reminding a commoner of his station...in a word elitist.
 
#70
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dan4vols said:
If I were born into a well to do family with connections, and grew up in a half million dollar home, that went to the right schools, I could have been a doctor and a conservative republican telling others they are ridiculous for not being able to stiffle the whine reflex because they live in a dump. Kiddiedoc you wanna drive a hummer and haul a nice boat with it fine, I'm sure with 8 or so years of school, residency, and long hours you've earned some fluff. But cmon your gonna tell me my post was senseless because it made you feel guilty? Your response to my post sounded like a french aristocrat reminding a commoner of his station...in a word elitist.
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there are plenty of doctors and conservative republicans that grew up in a dump. and i'd die to be able to buy a home for half a million. :)
 
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droski said:
there are plenty of doctors and conservative republicans that grew up in a dump. and i'd die to be able to buy a home for half a million. :)
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Ah yes! California real estate, were $900,000.00 buys you a little two bedroom in the suburbs!:)
 
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droski said:
there are plenty of doctors and conservative republicans that grew up in a dump. and i'd die to be able to buy a home for half a million. :)
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ok so I'm wrong, I've never been right, and I'll always be wrong...happy? I'm trying desparately to stifle the whine reflex....
 
#75
#75
doozer said:
I don't think this has gotten that out of hand.
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I agree. Just thought I'd head it off before it did. Cleaning up threads where it gets to name calling isn't fun.

I see two people who disagree and neither budges... no sense in beating the dead horse.
 
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