You never know. I used to work with a card carrying Communist. He would spout off "facts" about his perfect 32 hour work week and how unfair Capitalism was to the "working class".
One day I got fed up and I stated "It must be nice to dream about the perfect system while working in a capitalistic society". He asked "what do you mean". I responded with "Here you are, enjoying the proceeds of the greatest economy in the world. You drive the car you chose to drive. You wear the close you chose to wear. You get to watch football on a huge 31" color television (this was a while ago). You eat the food you want to eat. And you have the freedom to travel anywhere in this country. And you do these things with no restrictions other than your own finances, which by the way, are ultimately your responsibility. You get to do all of this while dreaming of the perfect Communist system which has proven over & over again to not be able to provide the standard of living you are used to." He glared at me, walked away and as far as I know still keeps his "Communist dreams" to himself. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: McCain proposes break in fuel taxes I am thinking Rich is funnin' with us - ;-) He obviously knows how absurd such a suggestion is and wants to see who will rise to the bait -- Jeez, *everybody* knows how aburd such a suggestion is. Except Castro of course. Besides, ~10% seems pretty low - don't forget, we could get them to invest all that profit in new refineries and drilling rigs if we'd only open some domestic oil fields up to exploration. Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net 800-583-8601 Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Wirtel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2008 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: McCain proposes break in fuel taxes >> > From: Rich Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: McCain proposes break in fuel taxes >> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed >> > >> > Oil companies should be nationalized and run by the federal >> government, >> > with all excess income going to fund programs. That ought to make >> > things better. >> > >> > --R >> > >> >> Rich >> >> That's been done in several countries. Mexico comes to mind. Lots of >> oil available, but after years of quasi-governmental control they've >> been importing- especially in refined fuels. >> >> Venezuela? Take a look at their recent production trends. Russia has >> also been active in re-appropriating oil fields, and they've also seen >> production stagnate with their former "partners" gone. >> >> Tony Wirtel > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1387 - Release Date: 4/19/2008 11:31 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.23.2/1387 - Release Date: 4/19/2008 11:31 AM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
