Abortion and Handguns

[Eruviel Greenleaf]

Originally posted by jerseydevil
It's not a easy balancing act.

I just said that.

Yes, it's hard to balance between the interests of various factions. (Madison figured if we had enough factions they would end up creating a balance...I wish I had the Federalist Papers with me, I'd find a quote.) I know I have my priorities (yes, i think the Spotted Owl is more important than logging jobs) and beliefs concerning various issues, and I know many people disagree with me. But the one thing I simply fail to understand is how we can go ahead and use up all sorts of non-renewable (at least non-renewable for all practical purposes) resources (like fossil fuels) when it's obvious that's going to run out eventually. Maybe someone can explain this to me.

SUVs and trucks are often used by people who don't need them. Completely useless waste of gas.
I know making a law prohibiting the manufacturing of such gas-guzzling monstrosities would infringe on people's rights, but wouldn't raising taxes on gas be doing essentially the same thing, just indirectly? So why then do you object to that, JD?