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Old 02-19-2008, 04:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by GenKreton View Post
As the price goes up, it will become easier for us to neglect the environment.
Definitely. High prices cause people to grasp at straws nomatter what the negative effect.

Here's some fun quotes from another gasoline-minded forum:

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The oil companies wanted to [drill in the Arctic] 5 years ago, the tree huggers in congress said no! We could be producing this oil now. If you hug trees, don't complain about $3.00 gas . . .
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I LOVE MY CARBON FOOTPRINT!
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I can guarantee you if the next president does not bring it down to 2.50 or below he is not getting a 2nd term. Americans wont put up with 3.00-3.40 permanently.
Sounds like people are already becoming desperate and reckless.
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