tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121023402918416258.post5700797483504095169..comments2023-04-10T03:12:34.978-06:00Comments on Refuse to Quit: Oh My, I'm Talking About Politics!junhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03483517319335792896noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121023402918416258.post-20896126197997639542012-03-02T15:33:49.144-07:002012-03-02T15:33:49.144-07:00Understand, Craig, that when you make some pretty ...Understand, Craig, that when you make some pretty good points you invite a discussion of those points. I predict it will be a topic of discussion more often wherever you go in the near future.<br /><br />As for music vs. no music, I program specific music for my outings, so it is an essential component of my experience. I do however turn it off when I am in conversational proximity with friends. For me, certain music can elevate my mood and stimulate my energy level.MVHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985949327780521483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121023402918416258.post-87643978503532357862012-03-02T13:56:07.967-07:002012-03-02T13:56:07.967-07:00And I should have mentioned this before, but I do ...And I should have mentioned this before, but I do have opinions about all of this stuff. And they aren't that different from you. However, once again, I won't share them publicly because I DON'T CARE to have those kinds of discussions. I keep that stuff to myself because it's not important enough to me to argue with people about. If anyone wants to have a public argument with me about issues then please feel free to engage me on the following topics: trails vs road, fueling methods, music vs no music, midfoot vs heel strike, etc. Outside of that I really don't care.junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483517319335792896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121023402918416258.post-85127853194182067682012-03-02T13:36:27.745-07:002012-03-02T13:36:27.745-07:00MVH, I think you missed the point of my article. I...MVH, I think you missed the point of my article. I DON"T CARE about pointing fingers and I don't care about your political views (or anyone else's for that matter). I do respect, however, that you have an opinion and are willing to share it. I think it's great that you're willing to stand up for what you believe and I appreciate your willingness to defend your position. The point of my post was that people want to make statements and post information that is based on incorrect information. If you want to publicly state your opinion, then do so with information that is accurate and truthful. That was my point.junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483517319335792896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121023402918416258.post-647179784699467932012-03-02T12:38:57.220-07:002012-03-02T12:38:57.220-07:00It comes down to this: Can you afford $4,$5,$6,$7 ...It comes down to this: Can you afford $4,$5,$6,$7 a gallon gasoline? Indefinitley? I can't. I don't want to try. It affects me and you in a very real way. Less trips, less freedom to move, to travel, and the cost of shipping goes up with the rise in the cost of fuel. That means inflation of everything from food to products. So what is the current administration doing to help us little people with fuel prices? Absolutely nothing. No plans to open new prospects for drilling here in the US, continued regulation, and the refusal to fund the Keystone Pipeline which maybe you have heard of recently. Moreover, there is evidence that the administration seeks to allow fuel prices to rise to European levels. Energy Secretery Steven Chu: "Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe." All in the name of becoming somehow less dependent on oil. He doesn't say "foreign oil", just "oil". Alternative energy is a nice thought, but ultimatley useless. I can't fucking drive my vehicles on wind or solar power. Electric cars? Yeah, right. You are still using fossil fuels to charge electric. Support a military with wind power? Yeah, good luck with that. I stopped thinking of things in terms of Republican and Democrat long ago because those are just parties. I am firmly on one ideological side. If you are diligent with research, find out why the current administration purposefully does nothing to help you hurt less at the pump. What is their plan? From their own spokesman, it is to allow the price of gas to rise to European levels. I do not like that. Do you? It's why I am decidedly against the administration and their policies.MVHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08985949327780521483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121023402918416258.post-34573460252548023122012-03-01T10:19:00.534-07:002012-03-01T10:19:00.534-07:00Oh Facebook, so many people's source of politi...Oh Facebook, so many people's source of political information. Too bad they only see their "friend's" ideas.Enoch Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02524694037283100087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2121023402918416258.post-36754280680883114062012-02-29T22:26:19.188-07:002012-02-29T22:26:19.188-07:00'Like''Like'Jared Thorleynoreply@blogger.com