Comments on: Eco Transport 2.0: It's Leaps and Bounds http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:34:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bryan collins http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-11770 bryan collins Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:57:23 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-11770 Uh... this conversation about socialism, health-care, blah blah blah is nice and all... but we're missing the important stuff here. 1. Those boots are FRIGGIN SWEET! 2. Where can I buy some? Uh… this conversation about socialism, health-care, blah blah blah is nice and all… but we’re missing the important stuff here.

1. Those boots are FRIGGIN SWEET!

2. Where can I buy some?

]]> By: bryan collins http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-34818 bryan collins Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:57:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-34818 Uh... this conversation about socialism, health-care, blah blah blah is nice and all... but we're missing the important stuff here. 1. Those boots are FRIGGIN SWEET! 2. Where can I buy some? Uh… this conversation about socialism, health-care, blah blah blah is nice and all… but we’re missing the important stuff here.

1. Those boots are FRIGGIN SWEET!

2. Where can I buy some?

]]> By: Uncle B http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-11769 Uncle B Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:27:53 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-11769 We Canadians don't want socialist, or even communist, or Marxist/Leninist Universal health care for the Americans to our South! We kinda enjoy the smug feeling of civilized superiority it give us, and we like our unemployment give-aways too! We even have "No-Fault" car insurance, now that's down right Communist if you ask me! Nobody in Canada "Fvcks the System" we "are" the system, and you get locked up for mental illness if you "Think American" and try to take "unfair advantage!" Yankee Doodle, you've got a lot to learn, once your schools are set free from defining everything the "Corporatism" way! As dumbed Down as you are, you're cute, and we love you anyway! Canada, Sweden, Britain, Norway, all out to help you see the light at the end of the corporate tunnel, and live truly free! PS: Our Emperor really has clothes on!, not like yours at all! We Canadians don’t want socialist, or even communist, or Marxist/Leninist Universal health care for the Americans to our South! We kinda enjoy the smug feeling of civilized superiority it give us, and we like our unemployment give-aways too! We even have “No-Fault” car insurance, now that’s down right Communist if you ask me! Nobody in Canada “Fvcks the System” we “are” the system, and you get locked up for mental illness if you “Think American” and try to take “unfair advantage!” Yankee Doodle, you’ve got a lot to learn, once your schools are set free from defining everything the “Corporatism” way! As dumbed Down as you are, you’re cute, and we love you anyway! Canada, Sweden, Britain, Norway, all out to help you see the light at the end of the corporate tunnel, and live truly free! PS: Our Emperor really has clothes on!, not like yours at all!

]]> By: Uncle B http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-34817 Uncle B Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:27:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-34817 We Canadians don't want socialist, or even communist, or Marxist/Leninist Universal health care for the Americans to our South! We kinda enjoy the smug feeling of civilized superiority it give us, and we like our unemployment give-aways too! We even have "No-Fault" car insurance, now that's down right Communist if you ask me! Nobody in Canada "Fvcks the System" we "are" the system, and you get locked up for mental illness if you "Think American" and try to take "unfair advantage!" Yankee Doodle, you've got a lot to learn, once your schools are set free from defining everything the "Corporatism" way! As dumbed Down as you are, you're cute, and we love you anyway! Canada, Sweden, Britain, Norway, all out to help you see the light at the end of the corporate tunnel, and live truly free! PS: Our Emperor really has clothes on!, not like yours at all! We Canadians don’t want socialist, or even communist, or Marxist/Leninist Universal health care for the Americans to our South! We kinda enjoy the smug feeling of civilized superiority it give us, and we like our unemployment give-aways too! We even have “No-Fault” car insurance, now that’s down right Communist if you ask me! Nobody in Canada “Fvcks the System” we “are” the system, and you get locked up for mental illness if you “Think American” and try to take “unfair advantage!” Yankee Doodle, you’ve got a lot to learn, once your schools are set free from defining everything the “Corporatism” way! As dumbed Down as you are, you’re cute, and we love you anyway! Canada, Sweden, Britain, Norway, all out to help you see the light at the end of the corporate tunnel, and live truly free! PS: Our Emperor really has clothes on!, not like yours at all!

]]> By: prolesunited http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-11768 prolesunited Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:23:23 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-11768 We don't need to reform health insurance: LET PEOPLE DIE! The health care industry already is implementing this policy. Have pre-existing conditions? No, we won't insure you because we won't make any profit off of you. Get cancer? Gee, you filled out your form incorrectly and forgot to list that treatment for an ear infection 10 years ago. Doctor says you need this drug because generics have proven ineffective for you? Sorry, we just can't cover that. Don't have $800 a month to cover your monthly premiums? I guess your life just isn't worth it. A corporation's sole reason for existence is to make money, which is fine when you're talking about digital TVs or fashion hand bags. You don't need those goods to survive. You have time to shop around and find the best deals. You're having chest pains and before the ambulance arrives, do you have time to compare rates at the hospitals in your area? Right now, insurance companies are gambling with your life. If you are lucky enough to secure a policy and have the money to pay for it, they are *betting* that you will give them enough money to cover their salaries, their lobbying efforts, their premiums to shareholders. They don't want you actually access the health care system. If you do, there goes their profits. So, they put obstacles in your way. Network providers. HMO coordinators. Required referrals and pre-approvals. Tiered pharmacy benefits. You know the drill. Insurance companies are right now standing between you and your health care. Is it right or moral for a company to make a profit on whether you live or die? Are human beings merely commodities in the corporate marketplace? We need to tell the insurance companies that our lives are NOT for sale. Make your voice heard and make history for human rights. We don’t need to reform health insurance:

LET PEOPLE DIE!

The health care industry already is implementing this policy. Have pre-existing conditions? No, we won’t insure you because we won’t make any profit off of you.

Get cancer? Gee, you filled out your form incorrectly and forgot to list that treatment for an ear infection 10 years ago.

Doctor says you need this drug because generics have proven ineffective for you? Sorry, we just can’t cover that.

Don’t have $800 a month to cover your monthly premiums? I guess your life just isn’t worth it.

A corporation’s sole reason for existence is to make money, which is fine when you’re talking about digital TVs or fashion hand bags.

You don’t need those goods to survive. You have time to shop around and find the best deals. You’re having chest pains and before the ambulance arrives, do you have time to compare rates at the hospitals in your area?

Right now, insurance companies are gambling with your life. If you are lucky enough to secure a policy and have the money to pay for it, they are *betting* that you will give them enough money to cover their salaries, their lobbying efforts, their premiums to shareholders.

They don’t want you actually access the health care system. If you do, there goes their profits.

So, they put obstacles in your way.

Network providers.

HMO coordinators.

Required referrals and pre-approvals.

Tiered pharmacy benefits.

You know the drill. Insurance companies are right now standing between you and your health care.

Is it right or moral for a company to make a profit on whether you live or die?

Are human beings merely commodities in the corporate marketplace? We need to tell the insurance companies that our lives are NOT for sale. Make your voice heard and make history for human rights.

]]> By: prolesunited http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-34816 prolesunited Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:23:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-34816 We don't need to reform health insurance: LET PEOPLE DIE! The health care industry already is implementing this policy. Have pre-existing conditions? No, we won't insure you because we won't make any profit off of you. Get cancer? Gee, you filled out your form incorrectly and forgot to list that treatment for an ear infection 10 years ago. Doctor says you need this drug because generics have proven ineffective for you? Sorry, we just can't cover that. Don't have $800 a month to cover your monthly premiums? I guess your life just isn't worth it. A corporation's sole reason for existence is to make money, which is fine when you're talking about digital TVs or fashion hand bags. You don't need those goods to survive. You have time to shop around and find the best deals. You're having chest pains and before the ambulance arrives, do you have time to compare rates at the hospitals in your area? Right now, insurance companies are gambling with your life. If you are lucky enough to secure a policy and have the money to pay for it, they are *betting* that you will give them enough money to cover their salaries, their lobbying efforts, their premiums to shareholders. They don't want you actually access the health care system. If you do, there goes their profits. So, they put obstacles in your way. Network providers. HMO coordinators. Required referrals and pre-approvals. Tiered pharmacy benefits. You know the drill. Insurance companies are right now standing between you and your health care. Is it right or moral for a company to make a profit on whether you live or die? Are human beings merely commodities in the corporate marketplace? We need to tell the insurance companies that our lives are NOT for sale. Make your voice heard and make history for human rights. We don’t need to reform health insurance:

LET PEOPLE DIE!

The health care industry already is implementing this policy. Have pre-existing conditions? No, we won’t insure you because we won’t make any profit off of you.

Get cancer? Gee, you filled out your form incorrectly and forgot to list that treatment for an ear infection 10 years ago.

Doctor says you need this drug because generics have proven ineffective for you? Sorry, we just can’t cover that.

Don’t have $800 a month to cover your monthly premiums? I guess your life just isn’t worth it.

A corporation’s sole reason for existence is to make money, which is fine when you’re talking about digital TVs or fashion hand bags.

You don’t need those goods to survive. You have time to shop around and find the best deals. You’re having chest pains and before the ambulance arrives, do you have time to compare rates at the hospitals in your area?

Right now, insurance companies are gambling with your life. If you are lucky enough to secure a policy and have the money to pay for it, they are *betting* that you will give them enough money to cover their salaries, their lobbying efforts, their premiums to shareholders.

They don’t want you actually access the health care system. If you do, there goes their profits.

So, they put obstacles in your way.

Network providers.

HMO coordinators.

Required referrals and pre-approvals.

Tiered pharmacy benefits.

You know the drill. Insurance companies are right now standing between you and your health care.

Is it right or moral for a company to make a profit on whether you live or die?

Are human beings merely commodities in the corporate marketplace? We need to tell the insurance companies that our lives are NOT for sale. Make your voice heard and make history for human rights.

]]> By: Tim Cleland http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-11767 Tim Cleland Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:52:12 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-11767 This is very cool--like a trampoline built into your shoes--but isn't a bike a more efficient mode of transportation? You can coast down hills, etc. This is very cool–like a trampoline built into your shoes–but isn’t a bike a more efficient mode of transportation? You can coast down hills, etc.

]]> By: Tim Cleland http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-34815 Tim Cleland Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-34815 This is very cool--like a trampoline built into your shoes--but isn't a bike a more efficient mode of transportation? You can coast down hills, etc. This is very cool–like a trampoline built into your shoes–but isn’t a bike a more efficient mode of transportation? You can coast down hills, etc.

]]> By: Tim Cleland http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-11766 Tim Cleland Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:50:10 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-11766 Just to expand on Ben's point, the analogy with fire fighters is bad is because we don't expect fire fighters to give our homes thorough exams once or twice a year for free (or a small co-pay). Then if we have a fire, we sue the fire department for negligence. I believe in a social safety net (every civilized country needs one to pay for the truly unfortunate), but for the able-bodied, health care, like everything else, must be earned. Just to expand on Ben’s point, the analogy with fire fighters is bad is because we don’t expect fire fighters to give our homes thorough exams once or twice a year for free (or a small co-pay). Then if we have a fire, we sue the fire department for negligence.

I believe in a social safety net (every civilized country needs one to pay for the truly unfortunate), but for the able-bodied, health care, like everything else, must be earned.

]]> By: Tim Cleland http://gas2.org/2009/07/31/eco-transport-20-its-leaps-and-bounds/#comment-34814 Tim Cleland Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:50:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3114#comment-34814 Just to expand on Ben's point, the analogy with fire fighters is bad is because we don't expect fire fighters to give our homes thorough exams once or twice a year for free (or a small co-pay). Then if we have a fire, we sue the fire department for negligence. I believe in a social safety net (every civilized country needs one to pay for the truly unfortunate), but for the able-bodied, health care, like everything else, must be earned. Just to expand on Ben’s point, the analogy with fire fighters is bad is because we don’t expect fire fighters to give our homes thorough exams once or twice a year for free (or a small co-pay). Then if we have a fire, we sue the fire department for negligence.

I believe in a social safety net (every civilized country needs one to pay for the truly unfortunate), but for the able-bodied, health care, like everything else, must be earned.

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