tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694343.post7091728587124077452..comments2023-11-05T02:06:20.555-06:00Comments on Texas Oasis: The Tank of Gas and Cup of Coffee ShowBlueberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17357299403457746440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694343.post-57788343042614885232008-05-04T11:06:00.000-05:002008-05-04T11:06:00.000-05:00She is such slime.She is such slime.Dr. Monkey Von Monkersteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370062692837972451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694343.post-43826181401071602572008-05-01T14:31:00.000-05:002008-05-01T14:31:00.000-05:00I should clarify that the "War for Oil" people and...I should clarify that the "War for Oil" people and the Ron Paul people are NOT the same ones. Ron Paul is against this war. That's the one thing I agree with him on (plus he wants to impeach Bush) (so that's two things).Blueberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357299403457746440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694343.post-59060591948856473682008-05-01T14:22:00.000-05:002008-05-01T14:22:00.000-05:00As for Texans, it's hard to characterize them as a...As for Texans, it's hard to characterize them as a group. I live in a little liberal pocket, very different from the rest of it. Much of the state is very, very conservative, into property rights, low taxes, and the bottom line. Even in this liberal area, there's a strong independant (libertarian) strain -- we've got lots of Ron Paul Democrats -- they don't want to be told what to drive, and they want any tax cut they can get!<BR/><BR/>As for livelihood, I have personally spent most of my life torn between my own ethics and my employer's business. I hope to resolve these issues before I die, but know that I might not. I believe that many people are torn in this way (people with conscience) -- but there are many people (in this state and others) who think War for Oil is worth it, so Go Big Oil and Big Business (as long as they also get a tax cut).Blueberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17357299403457746440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12694343.post-90218591329648945182008-05-01T13:50:00.000-05:002008-05-01T13:50:00.000-05:00I have to say that Obama is slowly winning me over...I have to say that Obama is slowly winning me over. I'm still not convinced he'll actually be able to make as big a difference as he thinks he can but at least he is saying intelligent things. <BR/><BR/>This gas tax stance of his is right on and I give him credit for it because it is not necessarily a popular stand. Still, he's absolutely right. While a few cents here or there would help, this country needs long term solutions.<BR/><BR/>Of course, you live in the heart of oil country. What do people there think? Do they tend to side with big oil or, despite the fact that many of their livelihoods depend on it, are Texans sick of the gouging and spin as well?DrDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02090481721786326447noreply@blogger.com