I'm trying to figure out what you writing about stinky sally has anything to do with couponing other than making you look like a mean spirited person.

Then let's talk about those EEEVIL oil companies, their profit level is at 7.5%, do you find that percentage unreasonable? Do you have any facts to back up your 4 cent comments? I'm seeing more hot air than deals coming out of this blog.

Lighten up buddy. Something tells me this is more about you disagreeing with the statements I made. Gotta be open to hearing the other side, otherwise tunnel vision sets in. It's not cool when people can't admit they're wrong. Remember how the Fonz couldn't say that he was wrong. I was wr-wr-wr-wrong, he'd say begrudgingly.

And I'm not sure where it says that with Freedom of Speech, if you write about couponing that you can't write about anything else. There are too many people out there are trying to suppress any information that doesn't line up with their beliefs. If you don't like what you read then don't read it. If you are open to reading all angles and about wacky people, then read on. Most people tell me they love my stories and get upset when I just report the deals without a story of some sort. And what's happened to this world when we can't openly discuss topics without taking sides and casting people as heathens and name-calling for not agreeing with their positions. I haven't found anyone yet that has been right 100% of the time, including myself and that is why I'm open-minded.

The Harpers Index published the 4 cents information the other month. Believe me, I was amazed too. But ask anyone who supports drilling in the Arctic how much would be saved per gallon and they aren't able to come up with a figure, yet they are steadfastly for it - it's all been hyped in a partisan way, that's why. Where are your stats to show we would save more? If someone tells me they can save me money, but can't tell me how much...that's a bit fishy. And sure it might help lower prices even more with speculators due to the psychological factor, but then OPEC could lower their output to keep prices high and thus ensure them high profits as they extend their supply. Here' a link about the 4 cents - the PD also published it: http://blogs.takepart.com/2008/07/16/arctic-drilling-will-save-americans-a-whopping-4-cents/

Yes, a 7.5% profit does seem relatively low. And I agree as a business they are free to make whatever profit they can make. However as with any commodity or product there have been plenty of instances of price collusion and monopolies of which us consumers don't have the power to control all that easy. Look back as to how consumers have been taken advantage of by powerful companies and industries from tobacco, payroll lenders, oil, MCI, Enron, the banking industry...and so on. Even the Hunt brothers ran the price of silver up a few decades ago. And for AIG to flaunt it by going to a spa resort right after their bail-out...ugh. OPEC can raise prices when they feel like it even while the world economy is in a free fall. It's all about greed. They eventually get their due because greed is never satiated. Exxon making a record $40 billion in profit last year is absurd when the prices increased with abandon. Historic profits were $7 to $8 a barrel and are now on upwards of $30 - their 'obligations' water down the true amount. If they make $1 trillion in profit at a 1% profit level, is that ok? Grocery stores usually make a 2% profit and they are happy as pie to do so.

I do appreciate the comments and sometimes I write to get people thinking, so thanks for your 2 cents...but chill out...

Joe

Blogs don't count for facts any more than this blog does, so save your left leaning link. It won't work for me.

I also stand by my comment that you smearing, publicly, someone who attended one of your classes is very telling of your true self, it added no entertainment, just enlightenment.