The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 43

innerSpaceman · 04-28-2006, 11:23 AM

How pandering is it to offer a $100 check-in-the-mail to every American? The GOP is desperate indeed.

Gn2Dlnd · 04-28-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How pandering is it to offer a $100 check-in-the-mail to every American? The GOP is desperate indeed.

Yeah, 28 and a 1/2 gallons. Big fvckin' whoop.

scaeagles · 04-28-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Yeah, 28 and a 1/2 gallons. Big fvckin' whoop.

I see it more like 250 gallons, looking at it in terms of the elimination of the average of 40 cents in taxes paid per gallon. If we look at it in terms of just the fed tax, we're close to 600 gallons.

Still stupid, though.

Gn2Dlnd · 04-28-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I see it more like 250 gallons, looking at it in terms of the elimination of the average of 40 cents in taxes paid per gallon. If we look at it in terms of just the fed tax, we're close to 600 gallons.

Still stupid, though.

I see it in actual, factual terms. Not spin.
Today, down at the corner, I can buy 28 & 1/2 gallons of gas with $100.00.

That's 2 tanks plus 2 & 1/2 gallons. Or, slightly less than two weeks worth of gas.

Big

Fvckin'

Whoop

scaeagles · 04-28-2006, 11:24 AM

Indeed ridiculously stupid.

Gemini Cricket · 04-28-2006, 11:45 AM

He bought everyone's love for $300 that one time ($600 for families). Why the drop?

Gemini Cricket · 04-28-2006, 12:06 PM

I woke to a talk radio program on my alarm clock/radio. The DJ said that the price of gas in Saudi Arabia is $.78 a gallon. Is this true?!

scaeagles · 04-28-2006, 12:09 PM

I have heard similar numbers, but it was in reference to per liter, not per gallon.

3.79 liters/gallon, which means $2.95/gallon.

Gemini Cricket · 04-28-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I have heard similar numbers, but it was in reference to per liter, not per gallon.

3.79 liters/gallon, which means $2.95/gallon.

Leo, check this link out. Click
It has a listing of the prices around the world.

scaeagles · 04-28-2006, 12:16 PM

I stand corrected. I suppose it shouldn't be surprising, though, that oil producing economies pay so much less. Perhaps we should produce more of our own oil?????

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I stand corrected. I suppose it shouldn't be surprising, though, that oil producing economies pay so much less. Perhaps we should produce more of our own oil?????
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