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Bush: Let individual figure out whether to conserve gas

President Bush said today that he will not call on Americans to conserve gasoline despite the rising price of oil, saying consumers are "smart enough" to figure out for themselves that they should drive less.

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Kabby “mosquitoes” Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Comments: 182 Da range!	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 13 12 12 The Bush generation = we're not having fun unless we're burning fossil fuels. What a leader this guy is! Pathetic!
afrankenstien Saint Cloud, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 4 4 3 Vote for me. I will tell you what to do, where to go, who to talk to and how to drive. We will take care of you all (unless you make mor than $75,000 per year) I have spoken!
afrankenstien Saint Cloud, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 2 2 1 Oops, I meant to say more than $75,000
Bush Baxter, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 13 12 3 It's not Bush's fault that people are wasteful and gas prices are high. Look at all the people driving suv's who don't need them. I wish gas was $7/gallon. That might make people finally think about conserving... then we could bring our troops home from Iraq ;-)
Derek Belle Plaine, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 7 4 1 While I haven't seen the press conference, I actually agree with the notion of allowing the individual consumer to determine how much to drive, assuming that anyone is driving much for recreation now.
YesImBack Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 11 8 7 The Bush generation = Me First and only me.
John Kass “gojohnnygo.com” Joined: Apr 6, 2008 Comments: 66 St Paul ISP: Saint Paul, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 11 4 2 Bush has never been a favorite of mine, but here he's right on the money. Park n' Ride/ Carpool/ Bus/ Dial a Ride/ work from home/ bike It's my choice, and I choose not to give 'em an extra nickel.
Randena Motzko Staples, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 10 8 6 If this so called leader had it his way he would drill oil near a day care center.

GJB Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 10 8 4 Ah, I see the"We need the the government to come in and run our lives because we can't" liberals are readily showing up and saying nothing.
I decided Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 6 3 3 Randena Motzko wrote: If this so called leader had it his way he would drill oil near a day care center. Is it hard to wake up and live everyday with this mindset? I just don't have the energy. We are in the greatest nation the world has ever seen. Pay closer attention. Congress (R and D)is in the way of lower prices. Speculation moves on Congress's determination to stifle any input into the supply side. Even while demand (ever so slowly) decreases.
Pithecanthropus “Man can see shades of gray!” Joined: May 29, 2008 Comments: 194 St. Cloud ISP: Saint Cloud, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #11 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 6 3 3 GJB wrote: Ah, I see the"We need the the government to come in and run our lives because we can't" liberals are readily showing up and saying nothing. No that's not it, Mr. B&W. Bush could choose to lead by example. Nobody's asking for new laws.
MN Driver Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 8 2 2 Oil near a daycare center? What one?
Pete Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 11 11 3 "It's a little presumptuous on my part to dictate how consumers live their own lives," the president added. This should be the montra of every politician. The Left should pay attention. This is America, not Cuba.
Andy Hamtramck, MI	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 9 9 7 You freaks with be screaming "change" until all of commerce comes to halt and food is priced off your tables. But, go green no matter what!
I decided Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 Jul 15, 2008 I want to clarify something quickly. I mean U.S. demand decreases. I would hate for folks to think that China (which builds a new Manhattan every 18 months) or India (which delcared that they will not attempt to control demand until they reach U.S. levels) is decreasing demand.
A Mom Saint Paul, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 20 14 14 Let's keep in mind that we elected a democratic congress in 2006. Let's also keep in mind that the President doesn't make the laws, congress does. Since 2006, gas prices have soared, but yet everyone wants to blame the president. Why not blame the people who REALLY could change things, but choose not to....the democratic congress! I know I'm going to get alot of "clueless" judges, but what I posted is the TRUTH!
A Mom Saint Paul, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #17 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 4 3 2 Randena Motzko wrote: If this so called leader had it his way he would drill oil near a day care center. I highly doubt there's a daycare in 'no man's land' Alaska!
Pete Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 8 6 3 Pithecanthropus wrote: <quoted text> No that's not it, Mr. B&W. Bush could choose to lead by example. Nobody's asking for new laws. You mean like Al Gore? Al Gore lied and won the Nobel peace prize.
A Reagan Baby Minneapolis, MN	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 1 1 Blame Betty!!
Simon Brooksville, FL	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #20 Jul 15, 2008 Judged: 13 8 7 I guess W expects us all to quit our jobs to cut back on driving so he can turn around and give another tax break to his cronies to outsource our jobs to India and China!

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