President of American Trucking association sends letter to President Bush.

[bcguy]

I think this letter pretty much says it all about how we US and Canadian consumers demand that President bush do something about the escalating price of Fuel at the pump. It is extraordinary frustrating that President Bush refuses to do anything to help promote some kind of relief to the ATA and every American that depends on fuel for every day use.

I feel that he JUST DOES NOT CARE about the average American and only is interested in big business. WE need to do something fast as these prices are putting trucking companies , Airlines and who knows what other companies out of business.

In the past few weeks three airlines have gone out of business in part because of the escalating prices of jetA fuel.

I say every truck driver who reads this needs to combine forces and block every service these CEOS require. Give them a taste of how we feel about there greedy ways doing business.

If any of you here care to rant about this and also tell us ways of how you are copping let us know. I for one thing have notices a sharp decrease in after work commutersthat drive past my house on a daily basis.

http://www.truckline.com/NR/rdonlyres/446D9E11-BB42-4185-A9BB-EF13741DE47C/0/graveslettertopresidentbush.pdf

[kona0197]

Title is misspelled...

[kona0197]

By the way releasing oil from the SPR is only a short term fix. We need a permanent solution.

[Elgama]

we got rid of the car - I think its a mixed blessing it affects commerce and business in my area very badly but maybe we will find new ways of doing things

-Charley

[kona0197]

Cars really are not the problem. It's mostly the big corporations and the way they do business.

[Jbs2763]

hmmmm thats odd, I rarely agree with the ATA, usually they tend to do stuff that ticks me off, so does OOIDA but who's taking sides on a day like this....

[WillowTheWhisp]

You think prices are bad over there - have you seen the price of fuel in the UK?

[NeuroTypical]

I think this letter pretty much says it all about how we US and Canadian consumers demand that President bush do something about the escalating price of Fuel at the pump.

I prefer that the government keep it's dang hands out of the private sector. Price ceilings and rationing and other methods of govt interference have a pretty crummy track record.

It sure sounds good to believe that the king of America can wave his magic edict pen and make stuff cheaper, but that's really not how it works.

I feel that he JUST DOES NOT CARE about the average American and only is interested in big business.

Well, it's the standard liberal vs. conservative debate. From my side of the fence, a government that cares for me is one that keeps the heck out of my way. From your side, you want increased government control.

WE need to do something fast as these prices are putting trucking companies, Airlines and who knows what other companies out of business.

And by WE, of course you mean you want the govt to take more money from me in the form of taxes? and give it to the trucking companies? What are you suggesting here?

If you really mean WE when you say WE, tell us what you are personally doing to help. I've parked my truck and drive a matchbox car that gets 30 MPG, what are you doing?

I say every truck driver who reads this needs to combine forces and block every service these CEOS require.

They tried that last week - it didn't work.

If any of you here care to rant about this and also tell us ways of how you are copping let us know.

I try to educate people about how foolish some of their ideas are about Da Gubmint 's ability to fix things.

In addition to parking my truck, I also built my house with a lot of south facing windows to help heat it in the winter. We picked white shingles that would reflect the sun so we wouldn't need AC in the summer. We've replaced every light bulb with a CFL, and use solar for accent lighting.

I also get all excited about the new technologies in fuel that are a decade or two away. I'm not usually an early adopter, but I might just get one of those newfangled solar panels to heat my water one of these days.

LM

[a-train]

Yep, let we need LESS government involvement NOT more. If we allow the price of gas to go where the market takes it, we will see the real changes we need to make. Americans will really start to think about how much gas they are burning.

-a-train

[kona0197]

You think prices are bad over there - have you seen the price of fuel in the UK?

To be fair I've heard that the Brits don't drive as much as we do. So It evens out.

[kona0197]

"I prefer that the government keep it's dang hands out of the private sector. Price ceilings and rationing and other methods of govt interference have a pretty crummy track record.

It sure sounds good to believe that the king of America can wave his magic edict pen and make stuff cheaper, but that's really not how it works."

So you want the gas prices to get so high we can't afford to ship anything anywhere and the economy comes to an halt?

[prisonchaplain]

As the price of gas rises, more exploration will be done. Prices will stabalize. Ironically, now some environmentalists are touting the Greeness of nuclear energy. I guess everyone had their price. LOL

[kona0197]

PC - Nuclear energy is the cleanest form of energy we have at this point. It puts off the fewest amount of waste.

[Acez]

PC - Nuclear energy is the cleanest form of energy we have at this point. It puts off the fewest amount of waste.

But what is the price if we do choose it to power everything?

[kona0197]

I don't understand your question...

[Acez]

I don't understand your question...

Well another Chernobyl maybe? That is a price that is still being paid today. New Zealand is Nuclear Free and uses other means of energy. The quickest way may not be the best solution. Finding other means of power and energy, still misses the fact that we seriously need to change how we are using our resources.

[kona0197]

France uses 95 percent nuclear energy without any issues.

And Chernobyl was an accident. That's what you get when you run a reactor without coolant.

[Elgama]

France uses 95 percent nuclear energy without any issues.

And Chernobyl was an accident. That's what you get when you run a reactor without coolant.

have you seen the disaster involved in decommissioning a nuclear power station? Accidents can still happen - I still remember the weird weather just after chenobyl and the number of people that got ill when it rained etc.

I am with Acez, my area is mostly Hydro and wind

-Charley

[a-train]

I think most of the badmouthing of nuclear energy comes from politicians looking to halt nuclear proliferation and line the pockets of companies that would be harmed by new nuclear energy in the market place. It also comes from anyone else looking to keep big oil and coal banking.

If we had allowed the market place to freely make this decision, we may have already been provided with real solutions.

I'm hoping that solar cells will ultimately become efficient enough to really end the energy issue once and for all. There are many good units available, but they are sold in tiny quantities. If the government got out of the whole mess, solar might become cheaper in relation to alternatives and production thereof could rise. With that rise could come even lower costs and better performance.

However, the same could occur for other alternatives. As long as we stifle the free market, we will not know.

-a-train

[Maya]

In Norway the prices now are: 2.50 for a liter of gasoline and disel is up the same prise, in fact I seen disel climb higher now than gasoline... one galloon is about 4 liters.

[NeuroTypical]

"I prefer that the government keep it's dang hands out of the private sector. Price ceilings and rationing and other methods of govt interference have a pretty crummy track record.

It sure sounds good to believe that the king of America can wave his magic edict pen and make stuff cheaper, but that's really not how it works."

So you want the gas prices to get so high we can't afford to ship anything anywhere and the economy comes to an halt?

That was a pretty big leap there, Kona. The answer to your question is no. But think about things for a minute - what is the difference between what we want, and what we can accomplish?

I want gas to go back to a buck a gallon.

If you think the government can help me with this, I'd love to hear how you think it could happen. Price ceilings don't work. Tinkering with supply and demand just creates black markets and shortages. If you're raising my taxes to lower the price of gas, I'm still shelling out three bucks a gallon - one at the pump, two on April 15th.

Again, It sure sounds good to believe that the king of America can wave his magic edict pen and make stuff cheaper, but that's really not how it works.

LM

[Elgama]

I think most of the badmouthing of nuclear energy comes from politicians looking to halt nuclear proliferation and line the pockets of companies that would be harmed by new nuclear energy in the market place. It also comes from anyone else looking to keep big oil and coal banking.

in my case my knowledge comes from always having lived within 150 miles of a nuclear power station and I was at one stage considering specialising in nuclear decommissioning, as it was one course I could use my physics with at the local college. Its not the open power stations that are the problem its what you need to do with them and the huge expense involved when they become obsolete

BBC - Radio 4 - Dounreay - 29 March 2006

-Charley

[kona0197]

"If you think the government can help me with this, I'd love to hear how you think it could happen. Price ceilings don't work. Tinkering with supply and demand just creates black markets and shortages. If you're raising my taxes to lower the price of gas, I'm still shelling out three bucks a gallon - one at the pump, two on April 15th."

It's called getting oil from Canada and Mexico and drilling in Alaska and Colorado.

[Canuck Mormon]

It's called getting oil from Canada and Mexico and drilling in Alaska and Colorado.

While I would love for the US to buy all our oil up here (job security for me) it still will not be enough to satisfy the demand. The price of oil is not going to go down significantly, unless they have a MAJOR find. Yes the oil sands in Alberta are plentiful, but it costs a lot to get the oil out. Oil is a non-renewable resource. Once it's gone, it's gone. The oil supply is dwindling, therefore the price is going up. What needs to be done is a reduction on the dependency for oil. Develop alternative fuels, conserve energy, etc.

[kona0197]

There is plenty of oil in Alaska to last us another 100 or more years. Oil is a renewable resource. It just takes forever for the earth to make more.

Oh and by the way I hear they have a way to turn garbage into oil. I'll have to look into that.

Oh and I agree we need to quit using oil but you and I both know that is not going to happen. To many people are greedy and care not what oil is doing to the earth.