View Poll Results: Does constant exposure to diesel fuel concern you?
Yes, of course it concerns me but there is no getting around it. I drive trucks and trucks need fuel. Next!
40.00%
No, there's no evidence that proves prolonged exposure to fossil fuels causes cancer. Besides, I like the smell of diesel.
40.00%
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Does working around diesel fuel concern you?
#21
03-21-2007, 01:00 PM
Originally Posted by Blacksheep
The reality of it is we are all going to die, nobody gets out alive. :wink: no point in doing the chicken little routine.
Can you dig it ? :lol: If I'm an American businessman is it more beneficial to me to move my company to China and pay workers cents on the dollar versus paying an American worker a fair wage with benefits? Of course it is! does it make it right? of course it doesn't. Does capitalism stand for nothing other than the ability to invest the least amount of money, do whatever I want to the environment and sell my product for the highest margin possible? regardless of the social, economic or environmental impact? Most American businesses look only to the near future, it's all about profit margins, damn peoples safety or lively hoods. As long as we are making optimal profits we are doing good, even if that means moving jobs over seas and turning America into a service economy. That's precisely why American trucking companies would love to hire lots of Mexican workers, because they know they will work for far less with far less complaint and they will line up to do it. This all adds up to higher profits for a few CEO's and shareholders ignoring the damage it does to the majority of Americans. Case in point, it's more profitable for me to fry your foods in clinically proven unhealthy trans fatty oils because the food tastes better and it's cheaper than the healthier alternative. Same goes for a lot of other things. They put tons and tons of salt in our food because they know it works on the same brain receptors as does sugar making the consumer happy due to the sugar high it causes in the brain. It's clearly unhealthy for us and the food companies know that but it's all in the name of profit. For example, does cherry jello have to have artificial food coloring in it? No, but it makes it more apealing, despite the fact there is good evidence some food coloring is potentially very harmful and who are the people that are eating this stuff? that's right, mostly kids! The people it threatens to harm the most. This isn't about taking away peoples freedom to choose, it about being a responsible business and offering real choices are don't harm people simply in order to make short term profits. I'm sorry for rambling. I know this seems off topic but that is what I was getting at. I'm not against free choice or capitalism, I just believe there are ways to make a profit give people what they want and not profit at their expense.
#22
03-21-2007, 01:05 PM
Originally Posted by VÖLUND
Originally Posted by Blacksheep
The reality of it is we are all going to die, nobody gets out alive. :wink: no point in doing the chicken little routine.
Can you dig it ? :lol: If I'm an American businessman is it more beneficial to me to move my company to China and pay workers cents on the dollar versus paying an American worker a fair wage with benefits? Of course it is! does it make it right? of course it doesn't. Does capitalism stand for nothing other than the ability to invest the least amount of money, do whatever I want to the environment and sell my product for the highest margin possible? regardless of the social economic or environmental impacts? Most American businesses look only to the near future, it all about profit margins, damn peoples safety or lively hoods. As long as we are making optimal profits we are doing good, even if that means moving jobs over seas and turning America into a service economy. That's precisely why American trucking companies would love to hire lots of Mexican workers, because they know they will work for far less, far longer with far less complaint and they will line up to do it. Case in point is, it's more profitable for me to fry your foods in clearly unhealthy trans fat oils because the food tastes better and to boot it's cheaper. Same goes for other things. They put tons and tons of salt in our food because they know it works on the same brain receptors as does sugar making the eater happy due to the higher it causes in the brain. It's clearly unhealthy for us and the food companies know that but it's all in the name of profit. For example, does cherry jello have to have artificial food coloring in it? No, but it makes it more apealing, despite the fact there is probable evidence the stuff is harmful and who are the people that are eating this stuff? that's right, kids! The people it threatens to harm the most. This isn't about taking away peoples freedom to choose, it about being a responsible business and offering real choices are don't harm people simply in order to make short term profits. I'm sorry for rambling. I know this seems off topic but that is what I was getting at. I'm not against free choice or capitalism, I just believe there are ways to make a profit give people what they want and not profit at their expense. American companies Yeah, that may be true but hauling 9000 gallons of Diesel is soooo much fun!!!! Not as much fun as 8000 Gallons of JP8 Doc :P
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#26
03-22-2007, 11:01 AM
why is this guy even posting this stuff anyway???? do we even care???
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#27
03-22-2007, 11:34 AM
You guys all missed the most important fact here:
Diesel Smoke is an aphrodisiac. Nothing else matters. :wink: :lol:
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#28
03-23-2007, 11:20 AM
Re: Does working around diesel fuel concern you?
Originally Posted by VÖLUND
Does working around diesel fuel concern you?
Over the last 25 years, my gross income from diesel fuel use, is right in the area of $1,300,000. Two weeks ago I bought my own truck..so I will see what is to come. Maybe good..maybe not so good. However...Have you noticed that you enjoy YOUR life Mr. Volund? Even if you buy only Organic Foods...buy only Organic Cleansers, and live an Organic Life...it was ALL brought to you by a "Diesel Burning TRUCK" :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: BTW....what are your clothes made of anyway???
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#29
03-23-2007, 11:24 AM
Re: Does working around diesel fuel concern you?
Originally Posted by Orangetxguy
However...Have you noticed that you enjoy YOUR life Mr. Volund? Even if you buy only Organic Foods...buy only Organic Cleansers, and live an Organic Life...it was ALL brought to you by a "Diesel Burning TRUCK" :!: :!: :!: :!: :!:
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