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The part that always astounds me when I hear about oil prices heading up isn't that the price of gas/deisal will go up (omg...like you didn't see that one coming from a million miles away!!!).
I guess no one realises that OTHER things are made from oil. Lets see... Artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives in processed foods Sponges Rubberbands Mascara Hairspray Liquid and bar soaps Asphalt Chewing gum CDs and DVDs Artificial fragrances Paint thinner Adhesives/Glues Stuffed animals Many prescription and over-thecounter drugs Varnishes/stains Plastic food packaging coatings inside: steel food cans; paper wrappers, cups, boxes, trays, and cartons; jar lids; and more. Gloves Game Boys/PlayStations/Xboxes Candles and other products made with paraffin wax, including some brands of chocolate Saccharin (Sweet’N Low) Ink Dishwashing liquids Paintbrushes Telephones/Cellphones Insecticides and herbicides Antiseptics Fishing lures Deodorant Vinyl flooring Carpet cleaners Yarn Tents Paint rollers Floor cleaner and wax Shoes Electrician's tape Scrubber pads Rollerskate wheels Skis Hand and body lotions Clothesline Dyes Soft contact and eyeglass lenses Shampoo and conditioner Kerosene Most synthetic fabrics including nylon, polyester, Lycra/spandex and acrylic Food preservatives Fishing rods Oven cleaners Transparent tape Anaesthetics Upholstery Dice Disposable diapers Audio and Video Cassettes Mops Paints Purses Electric blankets Awnings Ammonia Many automotive components: batteries, bumpers, dashboards, upholstery, seat cushions, carpeting, hoses, power steering fluid, antifreeze, motor oil and filters, tires, hubcaps, floormats, seatbelts, wiring, sound insulation, windshield washer fluid, belts, wiper blades, etc. Plexiglass Synthetic rubber/latex Pillows Vitamin capsules Fabric softeners Movie film Rubbing alcohol Loudspeakers Boats Toilet bowl cleaner Credit cards Fertilizers Crayons Insect repellent Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes Toilet seats Air fresheners Caulking Roofing shingles Drain cleaners Fishing boots Lifejackets Balloons Shower curtains Garden hoses Golf balls Curtains Plywood adhesive Umbrellas Laundry detergents Dental floss Beach umbrellas Rubber cement Sunglasses Putty Faucet washers Cold cream Bandages Antihistamines Hair coloring Nail polish False teeth Petroleum jelly Toothpaste Golf bags Tennis rackets Toothbrushes Spot/stain removers Perfumes and colognes Luggage Wire insulation Shoe polish Shower doors Cortisone Carpeting Artificial turf Heart valves Lipstick Artificial limbs Hearing aids Vaporizers Aspirin Shaving cream Parachutes Propane Vinyl siding Motorcycles Many birth control devices including synthetic latex and polyurethane condoms, diaphragms, sponges, and intrauterine devices Baby bottles, pacifiers, and teething rings Industrial lubricants Solvents Natural gas (methane) Jet fuel Gaskets Computer components Window cleaner Charcoal lighter fluid Silverware and other metal polishes Dishwasher detergent Disinfectants 
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Besides doing that, Bush has also ensured that oil prices can be jacked up in the markets by various short-term traders, speculators, and manipulators, without any oversight what-so-ever. I bet most Americans aren't even aware of the government regulator agency that's supposed to oversee commodities futures markets. Bush has essentially put this agency out of business of regulating oil futures. For more info, check this out: http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/...s+%2B+analysis Quote:
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If man dies out simply because he cannot put a tube inside a hole, one that isn't his own appendage no less, then that would be the greatest example of irony in the cosmos. Rearranging your lifestyle so that it doesn't completely revolve around a car is not as difficult as you think. In fact, in this part of Pennsylvania, it's probably one of only 5 areas in the country where it's rather easy--not just feasible. I haven't pulled my car out of the garage since January. Definitely don't need to now since I'm on PCS--for those rare 2x a month trips which a car is most useful.
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06-09-2008, 09:36 AM
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Brilliant. We should abandon rail and truck freight too and have unicorns bring all of our goods to us. I'd love to go out and buy a Hybrid today, but--you're not gonna believe this--I don't have that kind of money laying around. Am I supposed to change my life because you want to out price everyone because of some underlying guilt you have about using petroleum?
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06-09-2008, 09:48 AM
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The first stage is anger, then denial.
Once you get over that--it won't be so bad.  There's the Honda Civic hybrid btw, which isn't a bad car, and girls won't think you're gay if you drive one unlike a Prius. Quote:
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06-09-2008, 09:53 AM
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It doesn't make them any cheaper though.
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06-09-2008, 10:03 AM
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When demand goes down, prices will, but that isn't really up to Americans. Jimmy Carter wasn't so crazy after all.
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