Comments on: ViaTalk Offers Free Gas Cards http://www.saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-268 Alec Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:55:13 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-268 Glad to see you doing your part for the environment... 8) Glad to see you doing your part for the environment… 8)

]]> By: Randy Charles Morin http://www.saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-267 Randy Charles Morin Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:10:48 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-267 Alec, OK you've convinced me. I'll use the Saturn instead of the motorhome when making trips to the grocery store :) Alec, OK you’ve convinced me. I’ll use the Saturn instead of the motorhome when making trips to the grocery store :)

]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-266 Alec Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:24:55 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-266 James, I think if your argument is that being safe means driving a larger vehicle, there are plenty of lesser conveyances that will qualify. A Hummer isn't an ordinary "truck". As for publicity and fun, well, global warming has been cited as one of the factors around this year's nutso hurricane season. I see nothing wrong with driving a motorhome to go camping for the weekend, Randy. But I differ on a Hummer. Sure, it's cool, and it's fun... and it's a disaster when ordinary people buy them to make trips to the grocery store. James, I think if your argument is that being safe means driving a larger vehicle, there are plenty of lesser conveyances that will qualify. A Hummer isn’t an ordinary “truck”.

As for publicity and fun, well, global warming has been cited as one of the factors around this year’s nutso hurricane season. I see nothing wrong with driving a motorhome to go camping for the weekend, Randy. But I differ on a Hummer. Sure, it’s cool, and it’s fun… and it’s a disaster when ordinary people buy them to make trips to the grocery store.

]]> By: Randy Charles Morin http://www.saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-264 Randy Charles Morin Tue, 06 Sep 2005 20:55:19 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-264 I suspect he gets a lot of publicity out of the Hummer. Not to mention fun. I think we should all do what we can for the environment and Katrina relief, but isn't there a balance that includes living? I drive a 28' motorhome. The price of gas and environmental concerns didn't stop me from taking the kids to Marineland and camping this last weekend. And while I consumed more gas than most, I ran 20k+ ads for Red Cross Katrina relief. We can't just stop living because of strict morals. Otherwise, where would babies come from? I suspect he gets a lot of publicity out of the Hummer. Not to mention fun. I think we should all do what we can for the environment and Katrina relief, but isn’t there a balance that includes living? I drive a 28′ motorhome. The price of gas and environmental concerns didn’t stop me from taking the kids to Marineland and camping this last weekend. And while I consumed more gas than most, I ran 20k+ ads for Red Cross Katrina relief. We can’t just stop living because of strict morals. Otherwise, where would babies come from?

]]> By: James http://www.saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-263 James Tue, 06 Sep 2005 20:45:39 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-263 I'm reminded how, when I moved to the states, I got my credit (Visa) card from the local supermarket, while buying (some of) my groceries at the corner gas station. I reflected that if the bank would give me coupons for gasoline, the circle would be complete... I’m reminded how, when I moved to the states, I got my credit
(Visa) card from the local supermarket, while buying (some of)
my groceries at the corner gas station. I reflected that if the
bank would give me coupons for gasoline, the circle would be
complete…

]]> By: James http://www.saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-265 James Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:55:23 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2005/09/06/viatalk-offers-free-gas-cards/#comment-265 "SUV" should stand for "Surprising Unintended consequence Vehicle". The SUV phenomenon is a textbook example of unintended consequences caused by laws that try to control peoples' economic behaviour. It is the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) laws that mandate small cars. Is it really so surprising that people will buy trucks once their personal safety in cars has been mitigated by the federal government? Is the answer to pass laws about owning trucks, then? What about the unintended consequences of *that*? Pass some more laws? And then after *that*? Is the final answer iron-clad totalitarianism? How well do we see *that* working in the world for protecting the well-being of people and the environment (totalitarian countries have the worst environmental records on Earth)? "SUV" should stand for "Surprising Unintended consequence
Vehicle". The SUV phenomenon is a textbook example of unintended
consequences caused by laws that try to control peoples' economic
behaviour. It is the CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency)
laws that mandate small cars. Is it really so surprising that
people will buy trucks once their personal safety in cars has
been mitigated by the federal government? Is the answer to pass
laws about owning trucks, then? What about the unintended
consequences of *that*? Pass some more laws? And then after
*that*?
Is the final answer iron-clad totalitarianism? How well do we see
*that* working in the world for protecting the well-being of
people and the environment (totalitarian countries have the worst
environmental records on Earth)?

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