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May 8th, 2006 03:06 PM
kahljorn I doubt it. They made a big deal out of it the last time the prices were high, and now they are high again, and probably only going to be getting higher with summer coming.
May 8th, 2006 12:06 PM
george congress is hearing testimony on how the price of crude oil in the futures market has no real bearing on the price of gasoline today.

also of note, several economists are going to explain why the oil futures market should be regulated to keep oil companies from profiteering off the american public.

nothing will come of it.
May 2nd, 2006 11:09 PM
KevinTheOmnivore I will pull up that McCain thread.

oh, and btw, incase you weren't aware, you're a ginormous baby, Preechr. just so you're aware for future reference.


"Pretty much the same with Kevin, but with him, he just thinks that everything he's learned so far is alll there is to learn."

Try bringing some substance (and some citations) to a discussion, and then we'll talk.

Better yet, talk about the welfare state. Why actually bring substance when you can merely bury people in crap? It seems to work for ya....
May 2nd, 2006 09:31 AM
mburbank I just want to chime in and say I think "Nuh-Uh." is the ONLY valid form of argument. Oh, and slap fights. And cat fights if it's two chicks.

Rrrrrrrr.

This is the internets. For all I know you are all chicks. And you look like whatever I want you to look like in my head.

Rrrrrrrr.
May 2nd, 2006 09:13 AM
Preechr If at any point either of you would like to spend as much time as I have attempting to explain your points of view on McCain, the GOP, evolution, or whatever else, please feel free to do so. "Nuh-UH!" isn't a valid argument. You have to explain why you disagree. Insulting your opponent, while fun, is not a point of discussion in and of itself... Neither is making fun of someone else's point.

The pattern I have shown is that of making a point, having it ignored, then making it again, and again, and again... till I get sick of the pointlessness (on both of your sides) of such an exchange.

Then, the pattern you both seem to have adopted is basically, after ignoring whatever it is I've tried to explain to you for three pages of posts, you say "Oh, I understand exactly what your point is, but you're a stupid stupid head. Haha! Neener neener!"

I couldn't possibly claim victory in any of these "discussions." They never went anywhere. I've gotten further talking to my dog.

As I said, please feel free to make any points on anything you wish, but don't expect me to respond automatically. If you do a good job, and I find that your post is interesting and well- thought-out, I might try once again to discuss it with you. That's mostly directed at Kevin, since I have no hope left for Kahljorn at all...
May 2nd, 2006 08:43 AM
KevinTheOmnivore What does "doing stuff" on I-mockery consist of anyway?

Preechr, you can't handle serious discussion. I can't speak for kahl, because I frankly haven't read every single exchange between you guys. But the pattern I've seen over and over again is you getting confronted, you getting defensive, and you claiming victory. I'm not saying it isn't amusing, but please, drop the boohoo attitude.

If you'd like to take up the discussion on McCain (but more so the agenda of the GOP) again that'd be fine. Maybe you can learn me in fewer words this time .
May 2nd, 2006 06:54 AM
VinceZeb
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Originally Posted by mburbank
A.) I did not intend to start of round of Preechr bashing. I like him.

B.) I'm still curious about my dogfood question.

C.) Rich people who give lots of money to poor people are certainly better than rich people who don't. Rich people who don't are first in the dogfood line of my mind. BUT until you give away all the money you make beyond what keeps you and your family reasonably comfortable and ensures the generation of future funds to secure the same, You're still on the line. How many houses can you live in at once? How many cars can your drive, or boats, or planes? You get my drift.

D.) I'm not arguing for a dictatorship to enforce my personl beliefs. I'm just saying what they are. I'm not even suggesting a system for enforcing them at all. I just think if you have more money than you even know what to do with, you should give it all away until you have only enoough money left that you can think of non ludicrous things to do with. AND IT'S MY RIGHT TO THINK THAT FUCKERS!

E.) Oh, and Preech should be excommunicated for being arrogant and thinking he knows more than other people on I-mockery.
He does more than other people on I-mockery, althought that isn't saying much.
May 2nd, 2006 01:12 AM
kahljorn I've had little kids use that type of attitude on me before, but I'll try to refrain from talking to you or insulting you any further as long as you promise quality posts and no more complaining.
May 1st, 2006 11:21 PM
Preechr
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Originally Posted by mburbank
Preech, can you let me know if you're going to say anything that would talk me out of thinking anyone with more than a Billion dollars should be dragged out of their palace and ground up into pet food?
Not any more, I guess.

Personally, I blame Kahl and Kev.

I don't think I could possibly be more arrogant while knowing more than other people, here and most places.
May 1st, 2006 11:02 AM
mburbank That is the rub.

I guess I'm the arbitor of that.

I'm kidding of course.

No, it has to be self determined, of course it does. But I defy anyone to tell me they can actually feel any sort of life style difference between being a Billionaire and a multi billionaire.

I would say when you reach a point where you cannot even experience accrued wealth, you really ought to be spending down until you can. That's sort of my minimum idea of a bar.

After that, I feel like it's just about taking stock of your situation. If you have more cars than family members, is that good? If you own several really large houses, should you?

I don't even disbelieve in wealth. It gives you something to strive for. But the Uber Wealth we see today, strikes me, personally as immoral.

I'm aware it's all a game of comparisons. I know my level of wealth is Uber wealth to street orphan in Calcutta. But I think that means I also should give some thought to what my needs and reasonable luxuries really constitute, not that people with vast tracks of land and gold plumbing fixtures shouldn't.
May 1st, 2006 10:25 AM
ziggytrix i keep looking for the word "essential" in that quote, but i'm just not seeing it.

you bring up a good point that "reasonably comfortable" is a very relative description, tho.
May 1st, 2006 09:55 AM
El Blanco
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C.) Rich people who give lots of money to poor people are certainly better than rich people who don't. Rich people who don't are first in the dogfood line of my mind. BUT until you give away all the money you make beyond what keeps you and your family reasonably comfortable and ensures the generation of future funds to secure the same, You're still on the line. How many houses can you live in at once? How many cars can your drive, or boats, or planes? You get my drift.
So, all of your money goes just to the essentials? And what is reasonably comfortable?
May 1st, 2006 09:45 AM
Archduke Tips Rich people will continue to become richer because they rent out their money and property to others.

A lot of Americans rent property and take out loans and have to work hard to pay them off. In the end, all their work gets them nothing. The material goods they acquire devalue too quickly.

That is how the rich stay far above the middle and lower class, and it is how they will stay there.

However, it won't last forever (in the US). The dollar is weakening.

All forms of economy will fail eventually. People are naturally greedy (whether it be for power or money) and will always find a way to exploit the system. Some forms of economy (capitalism) may last longer than others (communism).

The best form of economy is the one that recovers quickly from failures (depressions).
May 1st, 2006 09:32 AM
mburbank A.) I did not intend to start of round of Preechr bashing. I like him.

B.) I'm still curious about my dogfood question.

C.) Rich people who give lots of money to poor people are certainly better than rich people who don't. Rich people who don't are first in the dogfood line of my mind. BUT until you give away all the money you make beyond what keeps you and your family reasonably comfortable and ensures the generation of future funds to secure the same, You're still on the line. How many houses can you live in at once? How many cars can your drive, or boats, or planes? You get my drift.

D.) I'm not arguing for a dictatorship to enforce my personl beliefs. I'm just saying what they are. I'm not even suggesting a system for enforcing them at all. I just think if you have more money than you even know what to do with, you should give it all away until you have only enoough money left that you can think of non ludicrous things to do with. AND IT'S MY RIGHT TO THINK THAT FUCKERS!

E.) Oh, and Preech should be excommunicated for being arrogant and thinking he knows more than other people on I-mockery.
May 1st, 2006 08:23 AM
El Blanco
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Originally Posted by Dr. Boogie
But again, there's no risk of poisoning involved when you download Windows.
[Linuxgeek] Cuz Windows is the poison[/Linuxgeek]

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Unless you buy into that myth about Gates keeping ninjas on the payroll.
People are idiots. Those are samurai.
Apr 30th, 2006 10:24 PM
Sethomas Adam Smith would find you just adorable.
Apr 30th, 2006 09:32 PM
Archduke Tips The only group that bears the burden of the rising cost of gas is the end consumer.
Apr 30th, 2006 08:01 PM
kahljorn You guys know that when rich people give donations and are 'charitable' they get tax breaks, right?
Compare how much these people gave as charity to how much money they make/spent on shit no person alive could possible need, then we'll talk.
Apr 30th, 2006 06:26 PM
Dr. Boogie But again, there's no risk of poisoning involved when you download Windows. Unless you buy into that myth about Gates keeping ninjas on the payroll.
Apr 30th, 2006 04:35 PM
Ant10708 Yeah but you can steal it easy enough from another vechicle if you are determined.
Apr 30th, 2006 04:32 PM
Dr. Boogie True, but you can't download a tank of gas off of a warez site.
Apr 30th, 2006 03:33 PM
Ant10708
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Originally Posted by mburbank
Preech, can you let me know if you're going to say anything that would talk me out of thinking anyone with more than a Billion dollars should be dragged out of their palace and ground up into pet food?
Bill Gates seems to help alot of people in poorer countries which vaccinations and such. I'd say he is a very charitable person.
Apr 30th, 2006 02:35 AM
kahljorn Why don't you say what you were going to say, Preechr? If you said everything you were going to say and stopped having intermitions in between thoughts like some kind of pedantic ego-worshipper waiting for people to have the same noble thoughts about you that you have for yourself, we might actually get somewhere in our conversations.
Just because we aren't kissing your ass doesn't mean we aren't listening and waiting for any bits of knowledge we might pick up. Personally, even when I'm arguing with someone I still try to learn from them. That's what is interesting about arguing, I think, exposure to new knowledge.

Seriously, please tell us why gas prices being raised have no effect on the economy. Will you please Mr. Preechr man?
And like I said just give it all to us now without those intermitions you usually do that way our illogical arguments can't get in the way of your reasoning.

you know I was going to edit and delete this reply just because it's too much, so if the above reply doesn't satisfy just replace it with a ' what's this guy thinking? '
Apr 30th, 2006 02:30 AM
Sethomas I had a libertarian friend once spout out ex nihilo what bullshit it is that grocery stores put up signs saying "Please return carts to designated areas in the interest of keeping prices low". While that statement is certain to spark hot arguments on its actual plausibility, you can't really deny that the idea is grounded in reality, and you can't really argue that two extra minutes in the day's work of a minimum wage employee is going to jack the price of canned tomatoes to absurdity.

What did strike me was the fact that he was bitching about an exaggeration which his platform would praise as perfectly legitimate exercise in the free market system.
Apr 30th, 2006 02:18 AM
KevinTheOmnivore Or, what khal and I said.
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