Originally posted by Bigtime
What are you talking about? :confused: How are we subsidizing the oil companies? By paying for their product? I am not an expert by any stretch when it comes to oil subsidies, please explain to me how you came up with this.
Governments subisides oil with taxpayer's money. It's as simple as that. The price we pay for our fuel is less than what the oil companies would otherwise charge.
Originally posted by Bigtime
And all you are going to do if you raise gas prices sky high is create a black market for fuel the likes of which you have never seen. Which of course will not concern you if you don't have a vehicle, but since I do that is not an option I am looking forward to.
How so? Eliminating subisidies would increase the cost, yes, but no more than what the oil companies would already charge. Black markets only arise from products that are made illegal or heavily taxed, and at no point did I suggest either of these options. Fuel is a finite resource, and if allowed to be priced naturally, the cost would be a hell of a lot more than it is now.
Originally posted by Bigtime
And I reject the thought that our "species" lacks the intelligence to come up with alternative fuel sources. Don't forget, our "species" invented the bicycle 
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Until I see evidence of this happening, I will continue to hold my thought on this.
Originally posted by Bigtime
I sense from your post that you are vehemently against vehicles as a method of transport. I understand your view and you are entitled to it. But don't come down on me or anyone else just because they live far from work and they choose not to ride a bike 10 miles a day.
At no point did I criticise anyone for their decisions. I merely suggested that they should pay their own way and not be subsidised by government funds.