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Robert Edward Johnson wrote on Jun 6, 2008 2:56 PM:

" By the way, in other threads on oil prices, I've pointed out that most of the rise in prices from $50 to $130 was due to OPEC, not the depreciating dollar. I still agree with that, but TODAY'S rise towards $140 is apparently, indeed, due to the European Central Bank that backs the Euro raising their interest rates. Oil will indeed be cheaper in Euros than it was a few days ago, and more expensive in dollars because of this action. I've already gassed up at $3.83 in a BIG line of cars while only a few remaining stations East of Center Street are even at $3.89 and most are now up to $3.99. Look for prices to rise well above $4 again, probably $5 in Chicago by the end of June. "

chales55 wrote on Jun 4, 2008 4:59 PM:

" All you people make me laugh. Since march I have rode my bike almost everyday. Occasionally pay people for rides. So in the past 3 months I've payed maybe a little bit under 150 dollars. I have a car but chose not to drive. So let those prices rise because every time I ride by a gas station and see them rising the price, I just smile. "

JimmyChooGirl wrote on Jun 4, 2008 11:19 AM:

" Was in Chicago this past weekend (GO CUBS!) I stayed out by Ohara where the gas prices were about $4.05. Decided to drive through Chicago to downtown...as I drove through the gas prices went higher and higher.

State Street gas prices...are you ready...$4.69 for unleaded. :( "

Isabelle wrote on Jun 4, 2008 9:42 AM:

" Meh is right.

ohic, I'm happy for you that you have a $72,000 SUV and can afford the $80-$100 per tank it probably requires, but every time you fill up you're contributing to the problem of America's dependence on foreign oil for energy. And every mile you drive around town getting 12 miles to the gallon is contributing to your massive carbon footprint. It goes far beyond looking cool and being jealous. It's about a global responsibility that most Americans are desperately lacking. "

let's be reasonable wrote on Jun 3, 2008 11:48 AM:

" Frank: I would agree with you except that it is the government as represented by the executive branch that decided to invade Iraq and now is stuck with the many problems resulting from that poor decision. It would seem reasonable to ask government to fix the problem it created, if even under a different administration once the next election is completed. "

frank68 wrote on Jun 3, 2008 12:26 AM:

" I think it's funny that everyone blames the government for this oil debacle and then expects them to fix it. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't look towards the government to fix there way out of a wet paper bag. "

johnd wrote on Jun 2, 2008 9:08 PM:

" ohic Wow 72K and as soon as you drove it off the lot you lost 25K and now that gas is $4.00 per gallon I dought its worth $30K?Good for you for having money to throw away.When I shell out 72K it better atleast retain its value if not make me a lot of money durning owner ship.To me a SUV that costs 72K is like buying a trailer for the trailer park.There both TRASH in 10 years. "

Meh wrote on Jun 2, 2008 4:17 PM:

" "*rolls eyes*", no, liberals were saying that we were in Iraq to CONTROL the oil. Why would the Oil Man and the oil companies want to sell oil cheaply? And sure enough, oil is many times the cost it was in 2003. "

let's be reasonable wrote on Jun 2, 2008 2:15 PM:

" Rolls eyes: I am rolling my eyes at your last post. The republicans went into Iraq not for cheap gas but for the idea of making money, which probably meant higher gas. We were treated to phrases like the war would pay for itself, etc., and troops would be welcomed with open arms. The idiots who made the Iraq decision, instead of catching the guys behind 9/11 in Afghanistan (and keeping that country stable), will go down as the biggest U.S. foreign policy blunder of all time. EVERYONE was behind the U.S. cleaning out the situation in Afghanistan after 9/11 until Bush turned on Iraq (much like Hitler's blunder to invade Russia). Even as much as I dislike Bush, he is an American patriot. I am NOT comparing Bush to Hitler, just the military blunders. "

*rolls eyes* wrote on Jun 2, 2008 10:41 AM:

" Robert Edward Johnson: Weren't all the liberals saying just a few years ago that we were in Iraq for cheap gas? No blood for oil and all that. Funny how now you're saying that we're causing the high oil prices be being there. Maybe its time you admitted to yourself that you have no idea what you're talking about. . . you just have to be screaming about something and you don't particularly care what just so long as you can cry about somebody suffering at the hands of 'the man.' "

Robert Edward Johnson wrote on Jun 2, 2008 8:51 AM:

" Let's be reasonable, seriously, LET'S BE REASONABLE! The USSR had existed for almost a century. Cuba, an even more impoverished nation than the USSR was, is still Communist, as is NK and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam). I'm certain that if Carter had been re-elected, that the USSR would not only still exist today but that it would have expanded well beyond Afghanistan. They gave us Andropov and Chernenko until it became obvious that with Star Wars in place (blue smoke and mirrors then, it turned out, but not today, and they didn't know it then), we'd be able to nuke them into oblivion. THEN they gave us Gorby! For that Reagan deserves credit, as he himself admitted he deserved brickbats for his putting troops in Lebanon. "

let's be reasonable wrote on Jun 1, 2008 9:46 PM:

" REJ: I agree with most of your points. However, I have always felt Reagan was given way to much credit for the demise of the Soviet Union. Reagan almost tripled the national deficit and even though the economy grew during his term, he did raise taxes, and the long term effect of the debt carried over to future generations is pretty mind bobbling. On the Soviet Union, many experts maintain that the communist government would have imploded anyway. Perhaps Reagan nudged it along, but in the end it was more the problems imbedded with the communist system than Reagan's genius. Too, Reagan made some very bad policy decisions including Iran-Contra and not initiating a fight against Aids. IMHO, Reagan's achievements are glorified too much. "

Robert Edward Johnson wrote on Jun 1, 2008 11:42 AM:

" I'd agree with "let's be reasonable" that Clinton's the only President who's acted as if he cares about the deficit. However, it's obvious he had some serious help from the GOP majority which took over after folks were disgusted (for other reasons) by Clinton's first two years. Like a weird "buddy movie" with oppositely paired domesticated younger black guy Danny Glover and psychotic younger white guy Mel Gibson, they worked well together to grow the economy via the Contract With America which turbo-charged Clinton's desire to cut deficits, which also in turn turbocharged our economic growth. Bush's deficits on the other hand have been horrible, but Reagan was NOT worse, and indeed his deficits had a purpose - outspending the Soviets on the military which nearly bankrupted them and forced them to the negotiating table. USSR is a historical term ONLY because of Reagan. Viva Ole. "

let's be reasonable wrote on May 31, 2008 6:15 PM:

" The only way this economy will get fixed is to take on a pay as you go policy which the democratic party promotes and republicans don't. The republican party has put the country in such a severe financial bind that the only resort is to borrow heavily internationally which is an even worse policy. The budget has to be balanced. The only president who has managed the federal budget well is Clinton. Bush has been an extravagant spender of the worse type. Reagan was even worse. The interest on national debt is beyond ridiculous. No American family could manage their personal finances like Bush has managed the national economy. Get out of Iraq and oil prices wil drop like a rock. "

TRUTH NEEDED wrote on May 30, 2008 12:29 PM:

" If you really want to try and make a difference go to Newt Gingrich's website and sign his petition ... AmericanSolutions.com "

Robert Edward Johnson wrote on May 30, 2008 8:01 AM:

" Some optimism here: since only about $20 of the increase from $50 to $130 between Jan 2007 and now is due to our own foreign currency deteriorating (and even THAT is war-related due to our deficit) and since the rest is almost certainly OPEC reacting to our continued Infidel presence in their "holy lands" (just as turbulence in the Mideast or OPEC's reaction to our meddlesome behavior has ALWAYS been the cause of huge price spikes as in 1974, 1978, and 1984, and now), I suspect that the rest of the year will see DECLINING prices, as we've already started to see in the last week, just as they declined during the last half of 2006, and for the same reason - THERE WILL BE A DEMOCRAT SUPERMAJORITY THIS YEAR, and THEY WILL GET US OUT OF IRAQ, which will cause the price of oil to PLUMMET. Once President McCain's purse strings are cut by the House and our troops are ALL home in April 2009, we'll be back to oil in the $40s, or even lower. Invade IRAN??!! Let's not and say we did >:-) "

Tom Terrific wrote on May 29, 2008 8:28 PM:

" Very insightful Meh. (rolls eyes) "

citizen_me wrote on May 29, 2008 3:43 PM:

" I wonder if I will notice the gas prices when I am towing my boat behind my SUV to the lake this weekend and every weekend for the rest of the summer? Nah, probably not. I don't do it to 'look cool', I do it because I work hard and want to enjoy my time off. The people who can afford to pay even 10 dollars a gallon are going to do it regardless. Don't whine about it, take the bus or get on a bike. I won't look down at you, so don't judge me. "

Meh wrote on May 29, 2008 6:38 AM:

" ohic, sorry to burst your bubble, but these days, your $72,000 SUV is the equivalent of having a big L for Loser tatooed on your forehead. No one thinks you're cool because you drive around a vehicle the size of a small house.

In any case, what you're driving affects the whole group. Your Losermobile sucks far more gas than the average, increasing demand, and causing an increase in price for everyone. Google "economic externality." If there were a gas guzzler tax on all non-business use of SUVs and large pickups, that would be a good first step. "

let's be reasonable wrote on May 29, 2008 12:17 AM:

" The American public is getting taken big time by the Republican party. The republicans talk out of both sides of their mouths at the same time while never telling the truth. You can thank George Bush for running up impossible deficits which have weakened the dollar globally thus raising the price of oil. Add to this fact that the republicans never have developed any serious energy policy and rather pad the pockets of elected officials and oil company CEOS. Meanwhile the average citizen does not get a break at the gas pump. So keep voting for the republicans on issues that really do not matter, like a constitutional amendment to prevent gay marriages, and before long you will find yourself paying $6/gallon or simply broke. "

tammy wrote on May 27, 2008 3:03 PM:

" to johnd are you including childrens car seats b/c they are much harder to put in a small car and scrunch them in then in a truck also everyone is saying go out and buy a hybrid 1 hybrids still use gas and 2 if noone can afford the price of gas how the heck do you expect them to afford a hybrid come on apparently your not following the layoffs or buyouts from ford mitsubishi or other companies everyone is hurting over the ridiculous raise in prices and i dont think obama is going to be able to fix the problem any better then anyone else "

ohic wrote on May 23, 2008 12:05 AM:

" Face it....gas is a commodity. Too many of the folks who want to blame the SUV owners are just jealous cause they cannot afford my 72K SUV. I can afford the gas bill....if I could not I would adjust my lifestyle. Live within your means but dont legislate what I can and cannot do. "

COBProf1 wrote on May 22, 2008 10:26 PM:

" To all those that will listen: There are a couple of things you can do in both the short and long-term to affect gas prices. First of all you can write or lobby your state and federal congressmen and women to raise the minimum age for attaining a drivers license from 16 to 17 or possible 18 years of age. This can have the following effects: take a number of teens off the streets and have the parents of those that do work take them to work. This can have the added benefit of increasing quality time for the family. Additionally you can write your Congressmen and women (especially if they are Democrats) and ask them where is their plan they had to lower gas prices when they were unreasonably high at around $2.00 a gallon. This was only two years ago at the mid-term elections. Since then the Democrats have been in control of Congress and much of what you see now is due to both their action and inaction during this period. So you can stop blaming President Bush. He doesn't make policy, Congress does. "

COBProf1 wrote on May 22, 2008 10:14 PM:

" To all those who will listen: There are a couple of things you can do to help lower the price of fuel in both the short and long term. First, you need to lobby your state and federal congressmen and women to vote to raise the minimum age for attaining a drivers license from 16 years to 17 years of age (possible 18). Think of all the teenagers it would take off the streets. I was driven to work by my parents for the most part when I was in highschool. This will also help build quailty time for the family. Another thing you can do is to ask your congressional leaders (Democrats) where is their plan that they had a couple of years ago to address the high gas prices at the time (about $1.95 per gallon). Up until 2 years ago gas was then "affordable". When the Democrats took control in the mid-term elections did we start to see increases in the price of fuel. So stop blaming President Bush. Congress makes policy, not the President. "

Proud Conservative wrote on May 22, 2008 7:29 PM:

" Oh please, government. Please solve all our problems. More government regulation is the answer. Socialism is the answer. Legislate commerce and gas prices. Make everyone equal. Take away our SUVs because the rest of the world hates us. Make sure I don't keep my house at 72 degrees all year long because it's not fair that everyone can't do it. Our Savior, President Obama will take care of everything. Only 100 more days until we're saved and we're all equal. "

teach1 wrote on May 22, 2008 6:25 PM:

" People always say gas prices go up for State Farm pay day, but I make just above minimum wage so I struggle just like everyone else. What needs to happen is for car companies to stop producing gas guzzlers and start mass producing hybrid and electircal cars. The more you make the cheaper they are to but. The gov't needs to get some brains and do something about these prices before Bush cashes in his stocks! "

ekko2006 wrote on May 22, 2008 6:14 PM:

" FIGURES: Gas in St Louis today was 3.74 to 3.77. Welcome to Bloomington! "

Vinny wrote on May 22, 2008 2:32 PM:

" LastDragon: That is only for one hour at one gas station. A candidate for Congress is funding that promotion for his campaign. While it is vote buying technically it's legal. "

LastDragon wrote on May 22, 2008 1:56 PM:

" did anyone look at the Gas Prices chart on the pantagraph it says gas is 1.87 in lincolnshire, il. "

LastDragon wrote on May 22, 2008 1:50 PM:

" this gas stuff doesnt need to be in the money section anymore they need to make a new section called DEAD BROKE because thats what we all are now "

LastDragon wrote on May 22, 2008 1:49 PM:

" from me to Govt:

YOUR KILLING US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

foreverillini07 wrote on May 22, 2008 1:44 PM:

" gas at $4 a gallon, wow. I sure am glad that the minimum wage is going up to $7.75. people will only have to work 80 hours a week to afford the gas it takes to get back and forth! "

johnd wrote on May 22, 2008 1:35 PM:

" bam But does it have 4 wheel drive and a V-8 if so what does that have to do with hauling the kids around?My small car holds 5 people and my mid size holds 6 how many seats do you have in the SUV? "

Meh wrote on May 22, 2008 1:29 PM:

" bam, maybe buy a minivan? or if you have multiple = 2, maybe a Camry hybrid or a Matrix? "

Just A Guy wrote on May 22, 2008 1:29 PM:

" Drewman, so, I'm to blame for having a pickup truck even though my wife's car has a bigger engine? My S-10 has a four cylinder vs my wife's Impala that has a six cylinder. They get just about the same gas mileage (low/mid 20's). So, how is it that every truck owner is to blame? "

bam wrote on May 22, 2008 12:54 PM:

" to drewman-some of us have multiple children to shuttle around (which I know is my own doing). A gas saving car just isn't big enough for me and my family. Not everyone who owns a SUV does so just to have an "oversized toy" as you put it. "

invguy wrote on May 22, 2008 12:23 PM:

" 1. Why are there no "out of gas" signs?--because there are no price ceilings on gasoline.

2. The commodity prices of gasolins and oil that are so high may be for June delivery, but that is the nearest month still available. May gasolins and crude oil futures aren't being traded any more, so it's entirely possible that spot (right now) commodity prices on oil and gasoline ar sky high as well.
"

BNHuman wrote on May 22, 2008 12:20 PM:

" $4.16 at quick and easy "

drewman wrote on May 22, 2008 11:55 AM:

" The SUV & truck owners need to blame themselves. You are the ones that cannot live without those oversized toys, well now you are paying for it (literally). If you use a truck for work thats one thing, but when I see these things in parking lots of office buildings it just disgusts me. Sure they are paying more than me, but they are still driving up the price due to their demand. I cannot believe people can still afford to put gas into those things anymore. I can barley afford to fill up my car. Most of the time I ride a motorcycle. Also, hey "Not so political" its both, a holiday and sf payday. People, get a clue, either get rid of those things or get something smaller to go to work in. "

earthling wrote on May 22, 2008 11:28 AM:

" Republicans are the reason for what Bush finally diagnosed as an "oil addiction". The man knows addiction. The oil in ANWAR is less than a drop in our bottomless bucket. Republicans NEVER address energy in any way other than FIND MORE OIL--sort of like find more beer, or cocaine. So..drill in ANWAR, invade Iraq, beg Bandar Bush and your Saudi "friends". It's classic,pathetic, addict behavior. All efforts to raise CAFE standards and eliminate the stupid exemption for light trucks and sport utes are always fought to the death by Republicans. Republicans NEVER talk about burning less, mass transit or other technologies. The party that always opposes change has really screwed us and so have you if you voted for them. "

drewman wrote on May 22, 2008 10:57 AM:

WorkinTheOpinionBoard wrote on May 22, 2008 10:54 AM:

" HA! I figured it out! Bush needs a SOLID retirement plan! What better way to do that than to drive stock prices WAY up?! Then cash in?! He'll retire one fat cat. Meanwhile, more and more people will be asking for gov't assistance - food stamps, welfare, etc. Hmmm, Mexico is looking better everyday. Oh wait...the cops in Mexico aren't safe from the cartels...ugh. Darned if we do, darned if we don't. Here's a toast to Bush's retirement, may he live a rich happy life....while I struggle to get to work and buy food. "

dwarf wrote on May 22, 2008 10:48 AM:

" They're 4.17 now. "

BNHuman wrote on May 22, 2008 10:44 AM:

" Do you want to make a difference? Forget the gasout days. How about something this simple. Don't go anywhere for Memorial Day! Yes you have to drive for work so you have to buy gas but you do not have to travel on Memorial Day! Stay in BN. Go out and see the parade on Monday. Visit the local cemetaries. Have a picnic in your backyard. Do you really have to travel? Will it make a big difference? No! A gallon here and a gallon there will start to add up. "

summerh2o wrote on May 22, 2008 10:10 AM:

" Just because the price of oil goes up today, it does not give the gas station owners the right to run out and change their prices (911 anyone?). The price of oil that is going up at an alarming daily rate is for JUNE delivery. So the daily price increase is just a knee-jerk reaction, which is unfair to the consumers. I think that in order to REALLY show an effort to conserve, close gas stations on Sundays. Keep those open on the Interstates for people on the road who might HAVE to stop, but see if it makes a difference. I grew up when nothing was open on Sundays other than church and Grandma's kitchen anyway. It would keep driving to a minimum and maybe pull a little punch to the oil companies. "

Burns wrote on May 22, 2008 10:03 AM:

" If there is such a supply problem, why aren't there any reported shortages? Anywhere? Has anyone seen a 'No gas' sign? "

BNHuman wrote on May 22, 2008 9:41 AM:

" Did you ever wonder what the senators who are gilling the oil execs have in their blind trusts? I don't know but I wonder how much oil they each own. "

BNHuman wrote on May 22, 2008 9:29 AM:

" I am glad we didn't drill for oil in ANWAR in 1996. The President then said it would be 10 years before that oil gets to the pumps. "

Meh wrote on May 22, 2008 8:56 AM:

" I just hope that President Obama has enough vision to create a Manhattan Project for American Oil Independence. While Bush and McSame are trying to scare Americans with visions of Muslim Bogeymen, the real enemy to the American way of life goes unchecked. "

jack in the box wrote on May 22, 2008 6:49 AM:

" WHy isn't the government looking in to a way to fix this. Families and small business are suffering. When the power companies were deregulated and raised rates the government stepped in. This is crazy. I work for a family resaraunt and am very worried that people will not come out to the country and eat. "

protohooman wrote on May 22, 2008 5:13 AM:

" Oh well. "

walker wrote on May 22, 2008 4:36 AM:

" While the CEO doesnt determine the price, I think some people forget that oil companies are in business to MAKE MONEY! The people who have stock in Exxon Mobile should be happy right now. Our prices are high, but I'm currently in the UK for work, and the gas prices here are rediculous in comparison. Not to mention the dollar is a worthless peice of ....xxxx...... and almost laughable until you think of the severity that the problem has become. "

moon mullins wrote on May 21, 2008 11:44 PM:

" Thank you, Beowolf. You speak the truth. However, most people want a simple answer. They want to believe that a rich CEO somewhere determines the price of gasoline. "

Venture Bros. wrote on May 21, 2008 11:14 PM:

" Hint : BUY oil futures contracts and/or oil company stocks. "

FYI wrote on May 21, 2008 10:55 PM:

" One crazy gov't guy is predicting $12-15/gal in the very near future. How much oil would be saved if everyone actually built things to be used in the countries that build them? Shipping trivial items half-way around the globe is ludacris. Don't drive to another town to do work that you can do in your own town/close to home. A tank a week works out to more than most vehicle payments...or soon will. The commuters and rural folk are getting drained even faster...imagine paying to travel 40-60 miles to and from work everyday? "

bngurl wrote on May 21, 2008 10:51 PM:

" To WorkinTheOpinionBoard: Yes, I got your sarcasm and you took the words out of my mouth. I mean, they are billionaires- they need more money right? I mean every billionaire needs more billions to make their life complete. Why are they hoarding all of the money? I understand they are business people and maybe some have worked hard for what they have. But really, why does anyone need more than a few million dollars.As a society, we are so mixed up in believing that material things are the most important thing in the world. I read a story where some billionaire had a golden toilet seat worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Really why does one person need this? "

bngurl wrote on May 21, 2008 10:48 PM:

" You know, what gets me is that with all of this technology, you know companies are able to make a car that does not require gas to run. I once read a story about a man who made a tire that would never go flat, but was not allowed to market it. I just feel that someone out there has made a car (that is not electric) that doesn't have to charge that has tested it, and could market it at any time. I just know there is probably someone in the government behind it not letting them market it so they can make tons of cash from this ridiculous conspiracy. "

TheRudeAwakening wrote on May 21, 2008 10:35 PM:

" Seeking an Amish person to sell one horse and carriage. Will trade in my car plus cash! "

The Cats wrote on May 21, 2008 10:14 PM:

" To Proud Conservative (I admire you for having the nerve to admit that folly)...please don't let facts get in the way of your rant. ANWAR will take about 12 years (according to our Liar In Chief's energy secretary) to come on line and would reduce the price of a gallon about 10 cents. Please continue the Democrat bashing now. "

The Cats wrote on May 21, 2008 10:11 PM:

" BTW the price of a gallon of gas in Europe today averages $8.89 (yes gallon not liter). We have it made compared to the rest of the world. We are energy pigs and we are paying the price. Stop whining and do something about it. Cut your use of fossil fuels and vote out the people who brought you this mess...boy George and his posse of oil company executives. "

The Cats wrote on May 21, 2008 10:09 PM:

" To normalguy...thanks for the laughs. Did it even occur to you that the oil companies are the biggest republican contributors in the country or that the Saudi King is one of Bush seniors' (and juniors) closest friends or that what passes for an energy policy was decided behind closed doors with President Cheney (who still has not released any information about the meetings...wonder what he is hiding?) and the heads of the big oil companies? Probably not as you radical right wingers can only "think" of blaming Democrats for everything. "

normalguy wrote on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM:

" the oil prices spiking overnight had nothing to do with a liberal congress yesterday threatening to sue opec. nah that couldnt be it. also remember the oil companies stocks are owned 30% by teachers unions pensions and 20% by fireman pensions. so at least they dont have to worry about their futures. there is always an upside. "

in my humble opinion wrote on May 21, 2008 9:27 PM:

" I don't think we will see any relief at the gas pumps until Bush gets out of office. Right now, he can control how much money he and his oil buddies are getting. Get him out, get someone who isn't in bed with the oil companies in....then we might see something done about it. Are any of the potential candidates talking about what they will do about gas prices long term, because it is only going to get worse. I know Clinton says to drop the gas tax...Obama says it will cost thousands of jobs and only save people about $30 throughout the summer...and McCain says he doesn't "get" economics very well. Sounds promising. "

miskaffon wrote on May 21, 2008 9:22 PM:

" The "it's just the free-market economy working" load of crap has to go! The bull that is coming from the oil executives should earn them heavy JAIL TIME while the rest of us try to sweep up the mess they've left behind. This country will never be the same from the trashing it is taking right now from a bunch of liars and thieves....It won't be long before the full shattering affect of all this economic carnage is better known. There WILL be mass starvation in this country the likes of which have never been seen before; the supply/demand cycle has been hijaked by a bunch of government-enabled thugs and bullies- the oil executives. "

jphibbes wrote on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM:

" We should not be useing oil for energy at all. Unfortunately when ever someone creates free energy in this country, they end up dead, in prison without a trial, or in an asylum. The fascists running things around here want us all on their grid. The first thing that happened when we took over iraq was take over their oil productions and pipelines(halliburton with help of the corporate military like blackwater). All the secret taxes on gas is another reason for the high price. How much of your wealth do you keep? When you figure that at least half of your wages goes to paying taxes that are frivilously spent to further imprison this nations citizens to indentured servatude. How many individuals do you know who own their own buiseness without corporate backing? "

Proud Conservative wrote on May 21, 2008 7:37 PM:

" Clearly the local gas stations got the phone call today from Rove, Cheney or even Bush himself telling all stations to raise prices so their "oil buddies" can "cash in." It's frustrating to hear Dems blame Bush for the rise in gas prices when they're the ones preventing ANWAR and new refineries to appease the tree huggers. Then they chastize Bush for groveling to America's enemies in the middle east. "

ironmom wrote on May 21, 2008 6:50 PM:

" To Cthulhu: I agree but you forgot to mention that the tree hugging environmentalist need to locked up in the but house! "

teach1 wrote on May 21, 2008 6:36 PM:

" I wonder how much longer Bush is going to drive up the stock prices so he can cash in, let the market plumet and then buy again? Does he really think Americans are really that stupid. He cashed in on the first Desert Storm War, now he's doing it again. Isn't this illegal? "

Beowulf wrote on May 21, 2008 6:27 PM:

" Hate to tell you folks... the price of gas is not going up... the value of of the dollar is going down. It's easy to blame the oil and gas companies, but the fact of the matter is - this problem is a WHOLE lot more complicated than "corporate greed". "

cats55ire wrote on May 21, 2008 5:36 PM:

" My comment is "late" because I've been shining up my 30-year old bicycle!!!!

And I'm with Dymz--a motorcycle sounds like a good investment for "long" trips to my parents' home in Southern Illinois!!

The rich are getting richer guys/gals! Sad but true!

"

Not so Political wrote on May 21, 2008 5:31 PM:

" Hum, is there a holiday coming up or is SF getting paid ? "

Sam Wainwright wrote on May 21, 2008 4:30 PM:

" Ho hum....old news. Get back to me when it's $8 a gallon, say in a week or so. "

ApH wrote on May 21, 2008 4:25 PM:

" It's all President Bush's fault. He controls the World's gas station prices. Once obama takes over the skiy will turn blue and everyone can live on public aid. "

Cthulhu wrote on May 21, 2008 4:16 PM:

" Build more nuclear plant.
Add more refineries.
Uncap the oil wells.
Drill ANWR. "

History Alum wrote on May 21, 2008 4:15 PM:

" Yet again the gas companies artificially raise prices. They'll blame it on the high price of oil barrels that it's climbed to in the last 24 hours, but it's a joke. The gas companies have learned that Americans are ignorant and will make associations like that when there is no way that an increase yesterday should affect prices today. The lack of regulation on unnecessary/fictional price increases allows the oil companies to make millions. "

WorkinTheOpinionBoard wrote on May 21, 2008 4:07 PM:

" I'm super excited to pay $4 a gallon for gas! Who wouldn't be?!?! I LOVE putting billions and billions of dollars into billionare's pockets. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
p.s. For those of you who can't catch the sarcasm...I'm being sarcastic. "

Dymz wrote on May 21, 2008 3:59 PM:

" It's only going to get worse too...I've elected not to sell my motorcyle. I can't afford to fill up my truck at these prices. "

dwarf wrote on May 21, 2008 3:59 PM:

" Just... wow. "

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