I am sorry, but on the heels of Exxon/Mobil showing the largest profit by an oil company in the history of the U.S., I find it offensive that they can justify a 40 cent a gallon increase in price when the price per barrel is still dropping.
40 cents a gallon? Come on, there is no way that Road Ranger or any of the other local suppliers can show any justification for this. I spoke with Road Ranger this morning to inquire how they could possibly justify such a large increase and of course I received the usual diatribe of "Well its a complicated formula, no one person sets the price..." blah blah blah
I will tell you what it is......its Bull spit pure and simple and its GREED.
I have no problem with companies making a profit and typically I want the government to stay out of private industry; however, oil is not a typical commodity in that our entire system is based on the use of oil and petro related products. This allows a very small number of companies to control a very large segment of society and that my friends is never a good thing.
If Road Ranger or any other company wants to explain this to me, I am all ears.
Oh, and so far today price per barrell is down over $2.00 a barrel.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
So the blogging community should be ignored
On 1450 WFMB this morning, Anne with an "E" 's father made the comment that the blogging community should be ignored because we are too small to matter.
I have news for Anne with an "E" 's father, the blogging community, and I am not referring to the quips that are found on the online version of the State Journal Register, is far more knowledgeable on the issues than you are yourself. The difference between the blogging community Anne with an "E" 's father and you is simple - we do not spend every waking moment playing kiss ass with the politcians.
When they are right, we applaud them, when they are wrong - we point it out. Sometimes we get a bit obnoxious, but that just counter balances the sappy feel good pat everyone on the back crap that is heard on your radio program day in and day out.
By the way, is it not time for another one of your company paid junkets to Las Vegas?
Happy Trails Anne with an "E" 's father!
I have news for Anne with an "E" 's father, the blogging community, and I am not referring to the quips that are found on the online version of the State Journal Register, is far more knowledgeable on the issues than you are yourself. The difference between the blogging community Anne with an "E" 's father and you is simple - we do not spend every waking moment playing kiss ass with the politcians.
When they are right, we applaud them, when they are wrong - we point it out. Sometimes we get a bit obnoxious, but that just counter balances the sappy feel good pat everyone on the back crap that is heard on your radio program day in and day out.
By the way, is it not time for another one of your company paid junkets to Las Vegas?
Happy Trails Anne with an "E" 's father!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Green Bay Cannot Win
The boxing match of the Green Bay Packers versus their HOF quarterback, Brett Favre is a fight the team cannot win. No matter what Ted Thompson and Mark Murphy do it is a losing battle that only gets worse with each passing day.
If they release Favre, they get nothing in return for his value, which right now is considerable, although with every other NFL team knowing the Packers are in a lurch can afford to wait, thus drive down the price. In addition, if they release him, they run the risk of Favre signing with the Vikings which would immediately make them a Super Bowl contender. Thompson has ruled this out.
If the Packers bring him back as the starting quarterback or even allow him to compete for the position, they will have dissed the heir apparent, Aaron Rodgers. Thompson and McCarthy have made the huge mistake of promising the starting position to Rodgers without thinking of all the possibilities and have dug themselves into a hole here that all be rules this option out.
The Pack can offer him up for a trade, which they have apparently done, but that is a huge risk...one from the perspective of destroying completely the relationship that the Packers and Favre have spent 17 years developing. In addition, putting him up for a fire sale draws little money; not to mention that Favre has the right to refuse any trade.
If they decide to allow Favre to return but only as a backup they will be spending a fortune for a QB they have all but said they do not want. To relegate a HOF quarterback to the sidelines wearing a ball cap and carrying a clipboard will put a tremendous amount of pressure on Rodgers that would not be fair.
Thompson has created a mess. Favre has his share of blame in this, but the bottom line here is, Thompson is the General Manager and its his job to solve this issues. He first said Favre would have to compete for his job, then he can't. He is welcome back, then he isn't. We want you Brett, well actually we don't.
There is still plenty of juice left in Favres' tank and to relegate him to the sidelines is not good for the Packers and is not good for the NFL. Obviously if Favre stayed retired things would be easier for everyone, but that is not going to happen. Training camp is going to be a circus, moreso than it already is and the Packers are hanging a lot of future on a three year unproven QB while forcing their HOF QB to leave. That does not speak well of the management of the team.
Rodgers is deserving of a starting position, but it very well may be that he and the Packers are just not the right fit here. It is time to consider other options.....Favre is coming back. With the fax requesting reinstatement having been delivered to the NFL, that question is no longer a question......and thus other options.
I think the Packers would be better off trading Aaron Rodgers and allowing Favre to return. In addition, for creating this mess, Thompson deserves no less than his immediate termination.
The current circus will only get worse the longer it goes; no matter what, its a fight the Packers have already lost.
If they release Favre, they get nothing in return for his value, which right now is considerable, although with every other NFL team knowing the Packers are in a lurch can afford to wait, thus drive down the price. In addition, if they release him, they run the risk of Favre signing with the Vikings which would immediately make them a Super Bowl contender. Thompson has ruled this out.
If the Packers bring him back as the starting quarterback or even allow him to compete for the position, they will have dissed the heir apparent, Aaron Rodgers. Thompson and McCarthy have made the huge mistake of promising the starting position to Rodgers without thinking of all the possibilities and have dug themselves into a hole here that all be rules this option out.
The Pack can offer him up for a trade, which they have apparently done, but that is a huge risk...one from the perspective of destroying completely the relationship that the Packers and Favre have spent 17 years developing. In addition, putting him up for a fire sale draws little money; not to mention that Favre has the right to refuse any trade.
If they decide to allow Favre to return but only as a backup they will be spending a fortune for a QB they have all but said they do not want. To relegate a HOF quarterback to the sidelines wearing a ball cap and carrying a clipboard will put a tremendous amount of pressure on Rodgers that would not be fair.
Thompson has created a mess. Favre has his share of blame in this, but the bottom line here is, Thompson is the General Manager and its his job to solve this issues. He first said Favre would have to compete for his job, then he can't. He is welcome back, then he isn't. We want you Brett, well actually we don't.
There is still plenty of juice left in Favres' tank and to relegate him to the sidelines is not good for the Packers and is not good for the NFL. Obviously if Favre stayed retired things would be easier for everyone, but that is not going to happen. Training camp is going to be a circus, moreso than it already is and the Packers are hanging a lot of future on a three year unproven QB while forcing their HOF QB to leave. That does not speak well of the management of the team.
Rodgers is deserving of a starting position, but it very well may be that he and the Packers are just not the right fit here. It is time to consider other options.....Favre is coming back. With the fax requesting reinstatement having been delivered to the NFL, that question is no longer a question......and thus other options.
I think the Packers would be better off trading Aaron Rodgers and allowing Favre to return. In addition, for creating this mess, Thompson deserves no less than his immediate termination.
The current circus will only get worse the longer it goes; no matter what, its a fight the Packers have already lost.
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