A Growing Population Of Masochists

Mas·och·ism:

Gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc., inflicted or imposed on oneself, either as a result of one's own actions or the actions of others, esp. the tendency to seek this form of gratification.

Gas continues to go higher as Democrats continue to punish those that can least afford higher prices. It's as if Democrats want to create a "gas crisis" in order to justify their real objectives - of a government-controlled petroleum industry. Government already has a death grip around oil companies with huge taxes, forcing the American companies to buy imported oil, and dictating to companies where they can and cannot harvest oil. Democrats force middle and lower income families to endure growing financial nightmares yet the masochist voter continues to vote Democrats into controlling positions.

Then you have some states that have forced non-oil "bio-fuels" into people's vehicles. These additives come mostly from grain, which means less grain for feeding livestock and for feeding humans. Result of the Democrat's goulash controls and mandates are even more financial burdens for the middle and lower income families to endure at the grocery store, yet the masochist voter continues to vote Democrats into controlling positions.

Then you have cities and states that are realizing lower gas tax revenues because people are filling up less, so you have some Democrat cities and states wanting to come up with even more gas taxes and various fees to keep their governmental glut social programs and illegal alien programs alive. So who pays these additional taxes and fees? You and I do. Democrats continue to force financial nightmares upon the middle and lower class yet the masochist voter continues to vote Democrats into controlling positions.

Then you have Democrats - the liars and deceivers that they are - pretending to care about workers rights, yet they vote against the right of a worker to have a secret ballot when it comes to voting whether or not a workplace should be unionized. No surprise there - Democrats are well known as the puppets of the unions.

Then you have slime like Democrat Senator Christopher Dodd (chairman of the Banking Committee), Democrat Senator Kent Conrad (chairman of the Budget Committee and member of the Finance Committee) along with a couple of former Democrat Cabinet members - all having received preferential treatment from Countrywide Financial. Democrat Dodd received $15,000 from Countrywide for his 2008 campaign. Democrat slime profited while middle and lower income families have to deal with growing financial nightmares, yet the masochist voter continues to vote Democrats into controlling positions.

There Is Good In $1000/Barrel Crude

The art of invention has died and extreme oil prices could be the spark that brings needed change.

When you think about it society has stagnated into a global blob of socialism - and as I have preached on my site - socialism quenches innovation.

Take computers for example - they still compute the same old fashion binary way. Sure, the electronics have become more efficient and smaller with the side-effect of speed increases, but the technology is the same.

Or even how we travel using machines - the archaic concept of movement by ignition propels everything from airplanes and passenger vehicles to those god-awful lazy person's yard blowers. Even the way we launch rockets or shoot a missile still relies on ancient discoveries. Add into those archaic concept bio-fuels - still the same burn-and-roll Flintstone combustion machines.

I've posted before about JFK's challenge to do the impossible - go to the moon within a given timeframe. A world leader - seeing beyond the routine and mundane - setting high goals never achieved before, and American's accomplishing and meeting that goal.

The technology advancements and discoveries were huge - orders of magnitudes about the initial costs involved with achieving that goal.

I believe it's time for America to set some impossible goals - to create propulsion beyond the archaic. Let other countries drink their gas and oil and let's move to once again drink the champagne of achievement.

If you believe such a goal to be impossible then you are certainly not qualified to be part of the team of discovery. America thrives (use to) on invention, of doing the impossible, and of advancing the human race.

$8+ / Gallon Oil Within 18 Months

I'm expecting the pump price for oil to be at least $8 or even more per gallon within the next 18 months - providing more Democrats get into Congress. Who gets elected President won't matter much since all three are liberals and the Office of the President does not control any budgetary or legislative issues.

Since Democrats have had control of the majority of Congress the pump price has risen over 33%. It would be more but enough Republicans have stopped their insanity - at least for now.

I find it almost funny how ignorant people think oil companies are the enemy. Let's see - they are the ones that buy the oil and they are the ones that refine the crude and they are the ones that distribute the gas you crave for your SUVs, your gas lawn mowers, your gas powered blowers, your boats, and all those other gas-thirsty devices.

The same ignorant people are all revved up ready to vote for Democrats that claim "I will take on the big oil companies". The same ignorant people think the profits of oil companies are sitting in some bloated corporate bank account somewhere - too funny. If only these ignorant fools would take a few business courses - learn about corporate structure and who really owns the oil companies. The stock holders, which include investment firms that probably are building your retirement account - just to name one.

I'm hoping gas soars once the ignorant elect more Democrats into Congress, and I have all the confidence in the world Democrats will make it happen. It seems like the only way for ignorant people to learn the reality of the Progressive's policies is in their own pocketbook. Progressives will try and divert attention to the damage they are doing to the economy with worthless lies - my fav being how Dick Cheney is controlling the oil companies, etc. Too funny.

Congress makes laws. Congress passes the budget. Congress can investigate. Congress adds burdens upon business. Congress drives companies overseas. Congress is screwing America's economy over royally - and the ignorant idiots want this to continue. Ah, but that is why they are ignorant.

Enjoy your $8+ gallon gas!