Orwell wrote:
spudnik wrote:
Are you calling me a Communist
?
No, I called you collectivist. That's a much broader term than communism. You're basically assuming that people somehow have a societal obligation to allocate their resources in a specific manner, or else are imagining that certain free-market goods like petroleum are actually held in common and no one should be permitted to use them in a way that you personally deem wasteful. I can't understand that type of mentality, and I disagree with your premises.
The reason is that others should not be subjected for the foolishness of a few.
I for one welcome the high prices. If it keeps Wonder Mom in her 8 seater, but only drives herself and little Timmy around, from doing errands due to being too costly, so be it.
Hell I drive a car that gets around 260 on a full tank that must be filled with premium. Why should a person who makes a living driving be hit with the overspending?
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