OR POLITICS 27 RE OREGON GAS
From: upstart23@no-spam (Heck's Kitchen)
Subject: Re: Oregon Gas
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 01:19:26 GMT


clw@no-spam wrote:

>Why not. As long as we all have the same "rights" to get our burrito, >and all pay the same amount what difference does it make?
Why should the burrito eaters deny freedom to owners and customers to transact as they would preform? To save a few eaters time while the pumpers are needlessly delayed? Nice for you, bad for most. (And Shatzer, don't echo with the "if people want the change they can vote for it" mantra.)

>Please do not say it would be cheaper, Tiernan has already said that is >irrevalent.

When you reduce costs in a market that is free, prices tend to drop.

>Do not say it would be faster, as there is ample evidence that it is not.

For the person who wishes only to buy gas (and maybe wash the windshield or check the oil), it is faster most of the time, and never slower.

>Do not say it is more convienent, as our current exchange indicates it >is not.

For most people, it is more convenient not to have to wait for the help to perform each of his tasks.


From: upstart23@no-spam (Heck's Kitchen)
Subject: Re: Oregon Gas
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 14:54:19 GMT

clw@no-spam wrote:

> I asked the money taker (inside) why and she did not know, but >a guy in line to pay after me said that they wanted people holding the >spigot to speed up the process.

Fortunately, in the free market, they will find out whether people prefer this approach!