Updated Feb 22, 2012 - 9:27 am
What are we going to do about these high gas prices?
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Oil is over $100 a barrel; there are warnings it could hit $150, which would mean gas prices of $4.25 a gallon by spring, and maybe even $5...and we Americans can't believe it:
"It's unbelievable. I thought we were beyond this," said a woman in one news report.
It is unbelievable. But you know what's REALLY unbelievable? That anybody still thinks high gas prices are unbelievable!
I remember it being unbelievable when it broke $1. Then it was unbelievable when it broke $2 a gallon. Then $3 was really unbelievable.
You know what? I'm starting to believe it.
But Dave you say, how can prices be going up when the White House says we're drilling more than ever?
"Oil production in the United States has increased every year this president has been in office," said one report.
It's called the free market, people!
The thing that every Americans love, including this guy:
"It's power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched," said Obama.
And the way it works is, when we save gas, thereby creating a glut of gas, oil companies are free to refine less gas, and to send what's left over to South Africa -- at least according to news articles I've been reading:
"It's unbelievable."
Well, believe it!
So -- what are we going to do about these high gas prices? We are going to unleash a torrent of nasty tweets, like the world has never seen -- and then pay them. Until every middle east sheikdom has a mile-high skyscraper.
If you don't like it, it's a free country, you can go fracking in your backyard and find your own oil -- I hear in some places they can light the faucet on fire and get free hot water on demand.
I'm just relieved that $4 gas is the one scourge in America that appears to have nothing to do with gay marriage. So far anyway.
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Lonestar wrote...Cantwell is all over thisFebruary 22, 2012 8:44 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
Used Water Bottle wrote...DisingenuousFebruary 22, 2012 8:55 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
messiah101 wrote...UsedFebruary 22, 2012 9:14 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Used Water Bottle wrote...Have you ever conceded that someone else may be right?February 22, 2012 10:38 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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messiah101 wrote...Used WaterFebruary 22, 2012 12:37 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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HPD 5-0 wrote...Used H2O bottle...like all commie lefties, assiah is full of arrogance, condescention and disrespect of anyone who does not think like him.February 22, 2012 6:06 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Ron Johnson wrote...DisingenuousFebruary 22, 2012 4:07 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Vlastimil wrote...InflationFebruary 22, 2012 9:10 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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meansh37 wrote...Re: Social Engineering and Gas PricesFebruary 22, 2012 10:04 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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messiah101 wrote...meansh37February 22, 2012 12:42 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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SeattleNative wrote...With commodities speculators and hedge fund managers...February 22, 2012 10:15 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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ohyea53 wrote...40-80 per month not a big dealFebruary 22, 2012 10:25 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Used Water Bottle wrote...Going to the pump is only one piece of the puzzleFebruary 22, 2012 10:44 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Hayduke wrote...Conservatives should loooove high gas prices!February 22, 2012 10:39 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Bill Law wrote...Sorry stupidFebruary 22, 2012 10:53 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
Bill Law wrote...Anyone have the latest stats?February 22, 2012 10:54 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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TheSymbolForBoron wrote...Fox Uses Suspect Statistic To Downplay Oil Company ProfitsFebruary 22, 2012 11:50 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse -
messiah101 wrote...Billy BoyFebruary 22, 2012 12:45 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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HPD 5-0 wrote...Nice...he shoots...he scores.February 22, 2012 6:08 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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doublej wrote...Why can't you guys fight like them?February 22, 2012 11:52 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse
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Exhausted wrote...Obama already suggested how to fix the high cost of fuelFebruary 22, 2012 12:01 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }Reply Report this as abuse