Sgt Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 why is not one jumping up and down about $3.50-$4.00 gas still. Could you imagine if Bush actually did something good for the tax payers, like go after Major Oil companies for not pumping 100% capacity right now, and erasing fear of limited supply, to drastically cut gas prices at the pump by 50%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SEC=UGA Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 He's on a roll.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choppy Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hey Sarge. Oil is priced by the barrell. $94 a gallon =$3948 a barrell oil. Maybe it's not so bad after all. BTW: I agree w/ you. Just bustin your balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Gas here is $3.32 today. Still too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCharger Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 You do understand Supply and Demand right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 You do understand Supply and Demand right? Do You? Seriously Do you understand what Im even asking or are you just throwing more sh*t on the wall. When supply is available, and there is an actual means to get it to the public, but you refuse to. That is what is happening right now. Demand is lower than expected, so companies are cutting supply, when they clearly could continue with the same production scale as 2 months ago and actually give the consumers a break. I understand price gauging, and if companies are lowering production to keep supply down, that should be gone after by our government. Why not put 1/10th the effort in helping actual tax payers, than helping banks who have tried to screw us for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Do You? Seriously Do you understand what Im even asking or are you just throwing more sh*t on the wall. When supply is available, and there is an actual means to get it to the public, but you refuse to. That is what is happening right now. Demand is lower than expected, so companies are cutting supply, when they clearly could continue with the same production scale as 2 months ago and actually give the consumers a break. I understand price gauging, and if companies are lowering production to keep supply down, that should be gone after by our government. Why not put 1/10th the effort in helping actual tax payers, than helping banks who have tried to screw us for years. The gas they are selling now was made from $110 a barrell oil, they have to cover the cost of their inventory, you will see prices go down once the $94 a barrll oil is refined and hits he market. BTW, prices are already beginning to go down as the cost of oil has begun slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopazz Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 The gas they are selling now was made from $110 a barrell oil, they have to cover the cost of their inventory, you will see prices go down once the $94 a barrll oil is refined and hits he market. BTW, prices are already beginning to go down as the cost of oil has begun slipping. You do realize that your trying to reason with a man that just called Obama a Muslim terrorist, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 $3.23 and dropping here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 $3.60 - $3.70 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 You do realize that your trying to reason with a man that just called Obama a Muslim terrorist, right? You mean he's not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCharger Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Do You? Seriously Do you understand what Im even asking or are you just throwing more sh*t on the wall. When supply is available, and there is an actual means to get it to the public, but you refuse to. That is what is happening right now. Demand is lower than expected, so companies are cutting supply, when they clearly could continue with the same production scale as 2 months ago and actually give the consumers a break. I understand price gauging, and if companies are lowering production to keep supply down, that should be gone after by our government. Why not put 1/10th the effort in helping actual tax payers, than helping banks who have tried to screw us for years. Let's get past the fact that I disagree with you on every point. Do you think the government has ANY right to determine a private companies production level? If Exxon and Shell decided to stop producing gasoline, do you think the government should intervene? You talk like these private business have some duty to the American public. Kinda sounding like a commie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 why is not one jumping up and down about $3.50-$4.00 gas still. Could you imagine if Bush actually did something good for the tax payers, like go after Major Oil companies for not pumping 100% capacity right now, and erasing fear of limited supply, to drastically cut gas prices at the pump by 50%. Seriously? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Let's get past the fact that I disagree with you on every point. Do you think the government has ANY right to determine a private companies production level? If Exxon and Shell decided to stop producing gasoline, do you think the government should intervene? You talk like these private business have some duty to the American public. Kinda sounding like a commie. Kinda? Kinda? That's exactly what he's sounding like. Sarge, you'd be jumping up and down if the government told you that you could only make X% off selling your house and someone was willing to pay you 10X%, so why should they be able to treat Exxon any different. This is completely ignorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Let's get past the fact that I disagree with you on every point. Do you think the government has ANY right to determine a private companies production level? If Exxon and Shell decided to stop producing gasoline, do you think the government should intervene? You talk like these private business have some duty to the American public. Kinda sounding like a commie. The GOVT is involved in Baseball, they are involved in Spy gate and the Belicheat Patriots, they are involved in privately owned banks right now. Do you really not think they have any pull whatsoever to force oil production to increase. Seriously dude, do you have a clue about many things. You come across as an arrogant Pr*ck, which is fine if you actually have a point. But you seem clueless with just about everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Seriously? Oh I know he is in bed with these people. but wouldnt it be nice for a change, someone actually do the right thing even if you dont benefit from it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Oh I know he is in bed with these people. but wouldnt it be nice for a change, someone actually do the right thing even if you dont benefit from it? do the right thing? Politician? 2 things that rarely go together and when the do they are called commies and socialists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Kinda? Kinda? That's exactly what he's sounding like. Sarge, you'd be jumping up and down if the government told you that you could only make X% off selling your house and someone was willing to pay you 10X%, so why should they be able to treat Exxon any different. This is completely ignorant. Do you really want to go there on selling a house for more than its worth right now. Is anyone willing to pay 10X more for gas? Would the govt be bailing the oil companies if their product lost 90% of its value overnight. You bet your ass they would. Just like they bailed out the airlines, and now banks. Those are privately run companies. The Govt can step in an attempt to fix just about anything it wants. The problem is few want to fix gas prices, even though the public is paying twice what it should for a gallon of gas because of production cutbacks. When these same oil companies were making record profits at our expense, something should have been done. And the government broke up the phone companies because of monopolies, do you not think that is possible with gas companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 do the right thing?Politician? 2 things that rarely go together and when the do they are called commies and socialists Exactly right. Corruption is what is making this country fail. Corruption with Bush and the oil companies. Corruption with lobbyist on these candidates way to the white house. Corruption with banks. The list goes on and on. Im sick of it. I want someone who has integrity to run the country. Someone who isnt looking to pad his wallet in lieu of what we elected him/her for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) Oh I know he is in bed with these people. but wouldnt it be nice for a change, someone actually do the right thing even if you dont benefit from it? I don't think "doing the right thing" includes accelerating our consumption of a critical, finite resource because you aren't willing to take the bus. If you want to lower your gas bill, then just buy less of it. Edited October 1, 2008 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Gas here is $3.32 today. Still too high. Its toooo Finn Highhhhhh !!!!!!!! Name that movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 3.03 in KC today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Ryan Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 You do realize that your trying to reason with a man that just called Obama a Muslim terrorist, right? Umm, He is. I still do not see how so many do not see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Do you really want to go there on selling a house for more than its worth right now. Is anyone willing to pay 10X more for gas? Would the govt be bailing the oil companies if their product lost 90% of its value overnight. You bet your ass they would. Just like they bailed out the airlines, and now banks. Those are privately run companies. The Govt can step in an attempt to fix just about anything it wants. The problem is few want to fix gas prices, even though the public is paying twice what it should for a gallon of gas because of production cutbacks. When these same oil companies were making record profits at our expense, something should have been done. And the government broke up the phone companies because of monopolies, do you not think that is possible with gas companies. Please tell me how gas is "twice what it should be". The gas companies are not monopolies, not even close. Hell, oil producers aren't even a monopoly, good thought though. Telecom companies, much like natural gas utilities are different due to the manner in which the infrastructure is set up. You'd be comparing apples to oranges by comparing the to the petro/oil industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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