Hey Hambone61 - do you have an ss and if so, what is it?

I was wondering about your knowledge about a obscure piece of Ford history. Very few here in Detroit would know it Henry was a very interesting man.

Interesting part of Ford's history being in the charcoal business.

Grrrrr, I had written 4 other things, and they were lost. accept me as a buddy, and we can send e-mails.

5) Electricity should be cheaper than gasoline no matter what happens. This is because an electric power plant is about 50% efficient, vs a gasoline engine which is only 25% efficient. So even in BO ( I prefer President Obama ( I respect the office, not the person)) gets cap and trade, it will also effect the price of gasoline. After all, it's CO2 per Mile which is important, (according to the left) and gasoline is worse than Electric for this.

I hope this helps.

since you have nothing of substance to add to the discussions, it would be helpful if you would stay off the threads.

My point is that statistics do not tell the whole story. IIRC, several oil companies have had record profits in recent years, dwarfing the profits of companies in other industries. In any case, ROI is a more accurate way to judge corporate profits than the amount of profit in each consumer dollar spent. Historically, grocery stores, for example, have among the lowest marginal profit rates but still rake it in because the turn-over is so high. (Many are in trouble now.) I believe oil companies are a pampered industry..

Which 'SS' do you have?

Your Lawmaker Accountability Act post was great. I never have understood why we can't vote on their pay raises, since we pay their salaries and they supposedly work for us.

Hey, good points! Woodbank calls everyone 'wacko' that doesn't agree with him. It must be terrible to be one of his students.