Comments on: Gasoline Shortages Fuel Panic and Rage in the South http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Cap'n Transit http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/comment-page-1/#comment-57077 Cap'n Transit Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:47:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4674#comment-57077 The saddest thing is that the same commenter probably went home and ranted about "welfare mothers" getting handouts from government and "the gays" wanting special treatment. The saddest thing is that the same commenter probably went home and ranted about "welfare mothers" getting handouts from government and "the gays" wanting special treatment.

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/comment-page-1/#comment-57075 Larry Littlefield Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4674#comment-57075 Here is someone who gets it. Happened to see him on Bill Moyer's Journal. Went to get his book. Sold out. http://bigpicture.typepad.com:80/comments/2008/09/the-limits-of-p.html Here is someone who gets it. Happened to see him on Bill Moyer's Journal. Went to get his book. Sold out.

http://bigpicture.typepad.com:80/comments/2008/09/the-limits-of-p.html

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/comment-page-1/#comment-57074 Andy B from Jersey Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:56:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4674#comment-57074 A preview of our apocalyptic, post-oil, not so distant future. A preview of our apocalyptic, post-oil, not so distant future.

]]> By: Mitch http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/comment-page-1/#comment-57066 Mitch Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:57:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4674#comment-57066 Did you notice that the AAA spokeswoman was standing in front of a sign for a "bike repair shop?" Interesting. Did you notice that the AAA spokeswoman was standing in front of a sign for a "bike repair shop?" Interesting.

]]> By: Derek http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/comment-page-1/#comment-57061 Derek Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:08:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4674#comment-57061 Our politicians allow these shortages to occur by prohibiting "price gouging" (allowing the market to choose prices), all in the name of protecting us. So they're killing us with kindness. Our politicians allow these shortages to occur by prohibiting "price gouging" (allowing the market to choose prices), all in the name of protecting us.

So they're killing us with kindness.

]]> By: MrManhattan http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/comment-page-1/#comment-57059 MrManhattan Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:59:33 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4674#comment-57059 "What's wrong with our government? Why are they letting this happen to us?" Reminds me of: "If God loves us so much, why did he put all our oil under people who hate us?" Happy 100th Birthday of the Model T everybody!!!!!!! "What's wrong with our government? Why are they letting this happen to us?"

Reminds me of:

"If God loves us so much, why did he put all our oil under people who hate us?"

Happy 100th Birthday of the Model T everybody!!!!!!!

]]> By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/01/gasoline-shortages-fuel-panic-and-rage-in-the-south/comment-page-1/#comment-57053 Mark Walker Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:45:55 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4674#comment-57053 The saddest thing about that comment is the commenter's infantile relationship with the federal government. The motorist seems to see the government as an all-powerful parental figure with the ability to override factors like the geology of the earth, the finite nature of oil resources, world demand, and refinery interruptions attributable to weather and climate change. Drivers need to grow up. Pleading and whining will get you nowhere. It's time to start preparing for a post-peak-oil and post-automotive world with walkable and self-sufficient neighborhoods, bikeable roads, and numerous public transit options. Even if we started right this second, the adjustment would be lengthy, expensive, and painful -- but the longer we wait, the more traumatic it will be. The saddest thing about that comment is the commenter's infantile relationship with the federal government. The motorist seems to see the government as an all-powerful parental figure with the ability to override factors like the geology of the earth, the finite nature of oil resources, world demand, and refinery interruptions attributable to weather and climate change. Drivers need to grow up. Pleading and whining will get you nowhere. It's time to start preparing for a post-peak-oil and post-automotive world with walkable and self-sufficient neighborhoods, bikeable roads, and numerous public transit options. Even if we started right this second, the adjustment would be lengthy, expensive, and painful -- but the longer we wait, the more traumatic it will be.

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