Comments on: An open letter to all airline customers http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/ in all matter of opinion, our adversaries are insane. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:30:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Paige http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725880 Paige Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:05:11 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725880 BonBon, You'll have to stop caring about things that are "less than desirable" if you're jumping on the environmentalist bandwagon. This letter is a very narrow view of what their real problem is. Mismanagement of airlines which causes bankruptcy has been a problem for many for a long time, with or without rising fuel costs. Blaming the stock market is like blaming capitalism for the price of something. Our society runs on supply and demand logic. We love it when it works for us but hate it when it doesn't. More often than not, it does work for us. This is a short term solution and I'm not even convinced it's a solution. Taking the price of oil out of the hands of the people and putting into the hands of the government is a mistake. The extreme alternative is communism or less extreme is more government interaction in our lives. No thanks to either! Any time someone proposes to let the government handle something, my spidey sense starts tingling. The government should not handle the price of anything (well, except maybe war, and/or protection but that's a different argument). Here's a good (financially-minded but at times sarcastic) response to the letter: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airlines.aspx BonBon,

You’ll have to stop caring about things that are “less than desirable” if you’re jumping on the environmentalist bandwagon.
This letter is a very narrow view of what their real problem is. Mismanagement of airlines which causes bankruptcy has been a problem for many for a long time, with or without rising fuel costs. Blaming the stock market is like blaming capitalism for the price of something. Our society runs on supply and demand logic. We love it when it works for us but hate it when it doesn’t. More often than not, it does work for us. This is a short term solution and I’m not even convinced it’s a solution. Taking the price of oil out of the hands of the people and putting into the hands of the government is a mistake. The extreme alternative is communism or less extreme is more government interaction in our lives. No thanks to either! Any time someone proposes to let the government handle something, my spidey sense starts tingling. The government should not handle the price of anything (well, except maybe war, and/or protection but that’s a different argument). Here’s a good (financially-minded but at times sarcastic) response to the letter:

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airlines.aspx

]]> By: lexiedogmom http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725342 lexiedogmom Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:11:42 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725342 Yo, Bon Bon, there's nothing in the above letter about environmentalists. It's about oil speculators. Maybe you need to take a course in reading comprehension. Yo, Bon Bon, there’s nothing in the above letter about environmentalists. It’s about oil speculators. Maybe you need to take a course in reading comprehension.

]]> By: BonBon http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725266 BonBon Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:33:20 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725266 Exactly David. There has been alot of different technology out there but as Robert pointed out the democrats have been opposed to most of it. I think it's time now to pull out all the stops, get all the technology out there and use the ones that work the best. Exactly David. There has been alot of different technology out there but as Robert pointed out the democrats have been opposed to most of it. I think it’s time now to pull out all the stops, get all the technology out there and use the ones that work the best.

]]> By: NY-David http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725261 NY-David Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:37:03 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725261 I appreciate what the airlines are trying to do and am interested in how oil speculation enters into the picture. Its still a market system in the end. Yes, not everyone has a commuting option. I'm 90 minutes, generally, sometimes less. NYC stinks but is basically reliable. My sister lives in a small city in the midwest where bus services stops after 6pm. We need a more comprehensive soltuion and it may be $5/gallon gas while electic cars are finally brought to market. About time since they've been in the pipeline since the 70's. NYD I appreciate what the airlines are trying to do and am interested in how oil speculation enters into the picture. Its still a market system in the end.
Yes, not everyone has a commuting option. I’m 90 minutes, generally, sometimes less. NYC stinks but is basically reliable. My sister lives in a small city in the midwest where bus services stops after 6pm. We need a more comprehensive soltuion and it may be $5/gallon gas while electic cars are finally brought to market. About time since they’ve been in the pipeline since the 70’s.
NYD

]]> By: BonBon http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725249 BonBon Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:59:35 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725249 I live outside of DC and even I would have to drive 2 miles to catch the bus. Further logistical problems are the routes and the stops. Driving to work may take 30 minutes but the bus could take 90 minutes therefore making the bus a less than desirable option. Same goes for the metro. By the time you get to the station, get on your train, maybe having to change trains all adds up to unnecessary time. I live outside of DC and even I would have to drive 2 miles to catch the bus. Further logistical problems are the routes and the stops. Driving to work may take 30 minutes but the bus could take 90 minutes therefore making the bus a less than desirable option. Same goes for the metro. By the time you get to the station, get on your train, maybe having to change trains all adds up to unnecessary time.

]]> By: PCD http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725242 PCD Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:07:20 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725242 BonBon, SFL is an idiot. Let him commute between Mason City, IA and Clear Lake, IA for work for one week without using private transportation. I doubt he'll either be employed, be able to duplicate making it to work for another day let alone week, or be able to walk. BonBon,

SFL is an idiot. Let him commute between Mason City, IA and Clear Lake, IA for work for one week without using private transportation. I doubt he’ll either be employed, be able to duplicate making it to work for another day let alone week, or be able to walk.

]]> By: Chuck P. http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725232 Chuck P. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:30:24 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725232 I don't agree with the proposal in the open letter asking for government intervention of the market. Speculators trade based upon the anticipated value of a commodity driven by supply and demand. India and China's current and more importantly projected consumption of oil in addition to the weak US dollar and limited supply drives up trading. The airlines are asking the federal government to regulate speculators is like asking them to limit the value Microsoft or GE shares can trade. As always the airlines continue to think short term. This is why they are in trouble. The correct answer which the airlines should support is for the US to adopt a balanced energy strategy recognizing we are competing with other countries for a limited supply of oil. The correct energy strategy would include opening AWAR and coastal regions to drilling (with effective environmental controls), build more refineries, invest in research to burn coal more cleanly, build nuclear power plants, and finally consider other forms of energy production such as wind and solar. With limited regulation the markets will adapt. The environmentalists have prevented the US from sourcing huge supplies of nuclear, oil, and coal resources. We need a President and Congress who will support this balanced energy strategy. Unfortunately it appears we may get a President who will just add more regulation. I don’t agree with the proposal in the open letter asking for government intervention of the market. Speculators trade based upon the anticipated value of a commodity driven by supply and demand. India and China’s current and more importantly projected consumption of oil in addition to the weak US dollar and limited supply drives up trading.

The airlines are asking the federal government to regulate speculators is like asking them to limit the value Microsoft or GE shares can trade. As always the airlines continue to think short term. This is why they are in trouble. The correct answer which the airlines should support is for the US to adopt a balanced energy strategy recognizing we are competing with other countries for a limited supply of oil. The correct energy strategy would include opening AWAR and coastal regions to drilling (with effective environmental controls), build more refineries, invest in research to burn coal more cleanly, build nuclear power plants, and finally consider other forms of energy production such as wind and solar.

With limited regulation the markets will adapt. The environmentalists have prevented the US from sourcing huge supplies of nuclear, oil, and coal resources. We need a President and Congress who will support this balanced energy strategy. Unfortunately it appears we may get a President who will just add more regulation.

]]> By: Robert http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725199 Robert Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:36:23 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725199 Many Eurosocialists look down their nose at the U.S. and wonder why we consume so much energy. Look at the scale, the sheer size of the U.S. compared to Europe! Many Eurosocialists look down their nose at the U.S. and wonder why we consume so much energy. Look at the scale, the sheer size of the U.S. compared to Europe!

]]> By: BonBon http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725198 BonBon Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:14:45 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725198 A wise thing to do if they want to stay in business. I think the liberal environmentalists better shut their traps for awhile and let more rational minded people tend the store. Americans just can't be paying more than $4 for a gallon of gas. I know I've seen the public transportation mantra from SFL but let me just say that there are lots and lots of places in the U.S. where public transportation is not an option and people have to get to and from work. A wise thing to do if they want to stay in business. I think the liberal environmentalists better shut their traps for awhile and let more rational minded people tend the store. Americans just can’t be paying more than $4 for a gallon of gas.

I know I’ve seen the public transportation mantra from SFL but let me just say that there are lots and lots of places in the U.S. where public transportation is not an option and people have to get to and from work.

]]> By: BonBon http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-725197 BonBon Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:14:27 +0000 http://rightvoices.com/2008/07/10/an-open-letter-to-all-airline-customers/#comment-725197 A wise thing to do if they want to stay in business. I think the liberal environmentalists better shut their traps for awhile and let more rational minded people tend the store. Americans just can't be paying more than $4 for a gallon of gas. I know I've seen the public transportation mantra from SFL but let me just say that there are lots and lots of places in the U.S. where public transportation is not an option. A wise thing to do if they want to stay in business. I think the liberal environmentalists better shut their traps for awhile and let more rational minded people tend the store. Americans just can’t be paying more than $4 for a gallon of gas.

I know I’ve seen the public transportation mantra from SFL but let me just say that there are lots and lots of places in the U.S. where public transportation is not an option.

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