Political unrest, high gas prices, and summer heat is what Democrats have told us they want for decades because it's good for us. Now they have it, but voters won't behave like they want.
"They say 'it’s good for you!' and accuse the voters of being MAGA radicals, racists, or simpletons because we don’t all want to live in the crowded hive of densely-packed cities, use public transportation, and deny ourselves a suburban or pastoral life."
I just want to point out that having smaller and quieter communities WITHOUT requiring the use of a car is entirely possible and was the norm prior to the suburban boom after WWII. It requires that communities be more intelligent about their zoning and being smarter about integrating residential with commercial zones, so you don't have to hop in a car every time you want/need to do something out of the house.
It's not something that you'll get done in time to address the current fuel price surge, but it may alleviate future gas price hikes.
Also, there's no need to diss public transportation. It may not be your thing, but even if you're not using it, it benefits you, starting with less traffic you have to deal with from the people on the bus/train that would be driving alongside you if that service wasn't available.
Kroger's surveys and gift card purchase for fuel points helped to get the price down. Also, trying to save by not punching the gas and taking it slower (not easy to do on I-285) ;-)
Jun 13, 2022·edited Jun 13, 2022Liked by Chris J. Karr
Oil is a finite resource and we have just about squeezed out the last of the easily accessible oils and we have resorted to shale sources which we are rapidly wringing out, too. At some point, the cost:benefit will become too prohibitive to continue searching and drilling as the locations of potential oil sources are more difficult to access.
I don't know of a single Liberal/Democrat who advocates for higher prices in order to force alternative approaches. I do know a slew of Conservative/Republicans who refuse to acknowledge that oil is a finite resource and that we are no longer able to sustain previous production levels in a world of increasing population and more and more automobiles. ("Drill, Baby, Drill!!!" and all that.)
I believe the Era of cheap gas is over, but not because Democrats want it to be.
"They say 'it’s good for you!' and accuse the voters of being MAGA radicals, racists, or simpletons because we don’t all want to live in the crowded hive of densely-packed cities, use public transportation, and deny ourselves a suburban or pastoral life."
I just want to point out that having smaller and quieter communities WITHOUT requiring the use of a car is entirely possible and was the norm prior to the suburban boom after WWII. It requires that communities be more intelligent about their zoning and being smarter about integrating residential with commercial zones, so you don't have to hop in a car every time you want/need to do something out of the house.
It's not something that you'll get done in time to address the current fuel price surge, but it may alleviate future gas price hikes.
Also, there's no need to diss public transportation. It may not be your thing, but even if you're not using it, it benefits you, starting with less traffic you have to deal with from the people on the bus/train that would be driving alongside you if that service wasn't available.
Kroger's surveys and gift card purchase for fuel points helped to get the price down. Also, trying to save by not punching the gas and taking it slower (not easy to do on I-285) ;-)
Oil is a finite resource and we have just about squeezed out the last of the easily accessible oils and we have resorted to shale sources which we are rapidly wringing out, too. At some point, the cost:benefit will become too prohibitive to continue searching and drilling as the locations of potential oil sources are more difficult to access.
I don't know of a single Liberal/Democrat who advocates for higher prices in order to force alternative approaches. I do know a slew of Conservative/Republicans who refuse to acknowledge that oil is a finite resource and that we are no longer able to sustain previous production levels in a world of increasing population and more and more automobiles. ("Drill, Baby, Drill!!!" and all that.)
I believe the Era of cheap gas is over, but not because Democrats want it to be.
https://drillers.com/how-much-oil-is-left-in-the-world/