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rgbecker

(4,889 posts) Wed Jul 20, 2022, 12:38 PM Jul 2022

Finally, sensible talk about what really needs to be done! Ration Gas. [View all]

At least the Europeans are considering a workable, proven method to address material shortages caused by WAR. A 15% cut of use would really stabilize prices and availability to essential uses...like food production...rather than vacation drives etc.

I suggested this months ago and was met head on by the DU "free enterprise wing of the Democratic party."

Rationing worked in 1942-5, it could work today. This needs to happen with Natural Gas and Gasoline.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/07/20/world/ukraine-russia-war

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Finally, sensible talk about what really needs to be done! Ration Gas. [View all] rgbecker Jul 2022 OP

I could make some bank on this gratuitous Jul 2022 #1

Rationing happens when you have shortages. former9thward Jul 2022 #2

I guess the planet boiling isn't reason enough. Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #3

It's pretty obvious the only way to stop climate change is draconian measures NickB79 Jul 2022 #27

Nuclear is the way. robodruid1 Jul 2022 #34

It's more like obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2022 #4

I remember the rationing in the '70s. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2022 #5

So you want us to get annihilated in the midterms? DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2022 #6

I guess you could abandon rural America, and bring us all to where mass transportation is available Chainfire Jul 2022 #7

Not advocating for rationing meadowlander Jul 2022 #8

Great response inthewind21 Jul 2022 #9

It is a matter of people trying to snatch simple solutions out of thin air without thinking. Chainfire Jul 2022 #11

Well said n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #12

As I said in my previous post, meadowlander Jul 2022 #13

How well did 'sacrifices' go over for Carter? Very poorly in fact. We have a good chance for the Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #15

"Ask not what your country can do for you" went over pretty well for Kennedy. meadowlander Jul 2022 #18

Kennedy less than one term- was assassinated and despiste the adualation here. I think Johnson was Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #19

The people are there meadowlander Jul 2022 #21

No, they say it but it is not a voting issue...rationing would be like a lead balloon and we would Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #24

In California rural areas are the only places with affordable housing ripcord Jul 2022 #28

You literally haven't read a single thing that I said. meadowlander Jul 2022 #29

Absolutely not. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #16

We do not have a public will. I wish we did but we don't. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #17

Are you saying you couldn't find a way to cut your gasoline use by 15%? rgbecker Jul 2022 #26

People did barter for rationing stamps during WW2. roamer65 Jul 2022 #20

No thanks n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2022 #10

Fuck no...that is just nuts. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #14

That will hand Republicans the election iemanja Jul 2022 #22

As a member of the "Not Losing in November" wing of the party Sympthsical Jul 2022 #23

I wouldn't worry too much. roamer65 Jul 2022 #25

Gas prices have dropped by over a dollar recently where I live Kaleva Jul 2022 #30

Same in mine (mid-size metro area). TheBeam19 Jul 2022 #33

Rationing requires a shared unity of purpose within society Model35mech Jul 2022 #31

There are no shortages Bettie Jul 2022 #32

Cute! Baggies Jul 2022 #35