Liberals Get Their Wish

Phel is moving downtown… but not by choice. 

It’s very simple. I can no longer afford to live in the wonderful duplex that I live in. It’s all due to energy prices.

Therefore, unless I want to live paycheck to paycheck and not save or invest in my future, I have to move closer to work.

Ah yes, the liberal dream come true. Raise the cost of energy so much that people MUST downsize and walk or bike wherever it is they have to go.

In all honesty, I am rather excited about moving downtown. But I wish I had more choice in the matter. As it is right now, my energy costs exceed $400 a month. This is between heat, cooking gas, and gas for my small car. That’s pretty excessive for a single woman who doesn’t eat much and has few and basic needs.

I know that this is a hard choice for Phelony.  I would also emphasize the hardship that these choices put on families.  For example, we are loath to make our kids change schools.  It’s costing more and more for me to commute, but the personal value we put in keeping our kids in their school and circle of friends outweighs that cost… for now.  The glib notion of some liberals that jacking up energy costs will force people to lead more “earth friendly” lifestyles has costs beyond that of a barrel of oil.