Originally Posted by
Grim
I think you mistook my meaning.
Gas prices being higher is what I commented on being "planned". Chu is this administration secretary of energy. He did make that comment before the administration took over and fuel prices are more then double now since he made that comment.
If your good with higher prices for everything you buy as a result of this....fine. I'm not. I burn next to no fuel compared to avg American and it has had a huge effect in my cost of living and supporting my family.
Not at all, I think
I miscommunicated before. I am soooo not fine with higher prices of fuel and everything else. I am irritated at current administration for making choices for me, for twisting my arm at which car I need to buy, for general attitude that government knows best.
I ride because I want to, not because I have to. And I do not want to be forced to ride because I have to choose between dinner or tank of gas in the bright future our government "planned" for us. Every forced choice strips away a bit of my dignity. Especially when my government "planned" for this.
Side note: I also have very little patience for tree-huggers babbling about "carbon footprint". By the nature of my professional training I do my part to save Mother Earth for a living, at my desk, 9 to 5, year-round.
As far as Dr. Chu is concerned, the timing of his statement is largely irrelevant. His impressive credentials notwithstanding, his mindset meshes perfectly with current Oval Office occupant's agenda. And rather heavy hand with which this agenda is administered, shoved down our throats, really.