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Offline angelsandair

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So, why are gas prices so high?
« on: June 11, 2008, 01:25:09 AM »
I heard its cuz the hippies wont let us drill for oil in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. And China and Cuba are drilling in the Gulf and the Atlantic and sucking OUR oil reserves dry. This is all because of our Congress from what I've heard. They've made it where WE cant drill in our own country and our own waters, but China AND Cuba, both known for not caring at all about enviromental situations are drilling there. Why dont we just kick em out? Why dont we just drill for oil in our own country. Because democrats and Congress wont let us. This is getting out of hand... I swear....
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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2008, 01:39:18 AM »
O blame illegals :noid
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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2008, 02:19:51 AM »
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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2008, 03:31:20 AM »
Gas is still very cheap. Even here were we have some of the highest prices (three time what you guys pay) it is cheap.
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Offline DiabloTX

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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2008, 04:02:05 AM »
****ing hippies!  We have global warming as well because of all the ****ing weed they smoke has partially blocked out the atmosphere causing a greenhouse affect!  It's called a 'green'house for a reason!  ****damn hippes, all deserve to die!   ****damn hippies!!!!!!!!!!!!!111!!!!eleventyone!!!!!!1111!11!!!!111111..............!
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Offline AWwrgwy

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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2008, 04:04:12 AM »
Speculation.  Remember the good old days when OPEC controlled prices?


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Offline Hap

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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2008, 05:20:16 AM »
Oil execs needing to buy more Cuban cigars, Dom Perignon, and, er, entertainment.

Basically the same stuff many O'Club members would do with the jack.

Oh, toss in some mansions, cars, vacations, and never have to work again after this gig sort of thing too.
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Offline NavyOne1978

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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #7 on: June 11, 2008, 05:43:29 AM »
its a conspiracy man, the government is trying to break everyone so they can roll in and impose martial law and control the masses..

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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2008, 05:52:02 AM »
Angels there's some good posts in the other threads where your question is answered as well as it's most likely to be in here..  In the 'Windfall tax' thread, and in others before it.  The simplest and least questionable factor is that the US dollar is shrinking.
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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2008, 05:56:54 AM »
Quote from: Nilsen on June 11, 2008, 03:31:20 AM
Gas is still very cheap. Even here were we have some of the highest prices (three time what you guys pay) it is cheap.

i'm guessing you don't need to spend much of your income on fuel?

it only appears to be cheap if you don't need to buy it, or buy much of it. if you depend on affordable fuel prices to earn your living...commercial fisherman, truckdriver or whatever, or have to spend a large chunk of your income to commute long distances it probably wont seem so cheap.
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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2008, 09:47:15 AM »
Many are prediciting the price won't stop increasing until it hits between $7-$10/gal. This should make the Global Warming Alarmists happy since oil use will decline. Probably see a lot more motorcycles/scooters on the road. Have to admit I won't miss seeing those giant SUVs barreling down the road while the driver is looking at the mirror putting on makeup.
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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2008, 09:58:10 AM »
Luckily I live about a mile from my job, so I walk to and from work unless I've been reading the O'Club and am running late. The guys that will get pounded are the commuters, but I haven't noticed an increase in carpooling (the traffic reports still show a backlog at the Bay Bridge every day) although I understand BART ridership is up slightly.
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Offline Shamus

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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2008, 10:11:12 AM »
Demand is dropping quite substantially in the U.S., however the Chinese government is able to take the monstrous number of excess trade dollars that it accumulates and keep gas prices a couple of bucks lower than we pay so world demand keeps increasing.

Too bad "free" trade with them is a one way street, it would be nice if we could ship some SUV's over there, but they require that most autos be built in country, I wonder when that protectionism is going to devastate their economy like we are told it would ours.

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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2008, 10:28:55 AM »
Quote from: Airhead on June 11, 2008, 09:58:10 AM
Luckily I live about a mile from my job, so I walk to and from work unless I've been reading the O'Club and am running late. The guys that will get pounded are the commuters, but I haven't noticed an increase in carpooling (the traffic reports still show a backlog at the Bay Bridge every day) although I understand BART ridership is up slightly.

Hey Airhead, What part of the Bay do you live in? I'm about a mile from work myself and just take the bus.. 15 minute ride..  :aok
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Re: So, why are gas prices so high?
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2008, 10:32:05 AM »
Did anyone think that we may run out of gas one day?
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