Here we are again, Gas around 3 dollars a gallon! Are headed towards another 80s gas shortage? Notice we never had gas price problems until Pres. Bush was in office, I would have to say that he is liable and I'd rate him as one of the worst presidents to take oath. This is riduclous, This is kiling people who cannot afford this. You are working to get to work
217827
No.  The 80's gas shortage was caused by the Presidential order by President Carter to ration gas.  When the free market was tampered with it got screwed up because people panicked and tried to stock up on gas.  Look what happens here very carefully.  When the hurricane hit LA last year, gas prices in that area rose sharply.  Gas in the New Orleans area was selling at a premium price.  Now, if you were a gasoline dealer, and you could sell your truck of fuel in Texas for say 3000 dollars, or in New Orleans for 5000 dollars where would you sell it?  If you said New Orleans, go to the head of the class.  The price has the job of regulating consumption.  In this instance, it sent the fuel to the area it was needed most, that is the highest bidder.  Subsequently, prices rose in other areas as a result of this, and people react by buying less fuel, which increases supply, then prices come back down again.  Also, you have developing countries using gasoline at rates never before seen.  We also have a government that restricts oil exploration.  Mexico can drill for oil in the gulf of Mexico, but the USA can't, because a few special interest groups say it would be bad for the environment.  You can thank many of those groups for a good bit of the high cost.  The best thing you can do to lower prices is not buy any gas.
189073
It was for the oil... But, it's also Bush's fault that gas prices are so high.  President Bush is an evil genius but, he's also a complete moron.\n\nscience_rebel: Oil is only one word....
256455
bacause BUSH OWNS THE OIL IN TEXAS...I think we should be looking at how much the gas "went up" over the world...I bet it hasn't and we are the only ones who are dealing with this...It is NOT the oil companies from iraq or overseas...it is from right here in the USA!!
208322
the gas companies have greedy businessmen behind them milking this for all it's worth.  they are lying to the public, and making record profits!!!  its disgusting.  no one in this government will take a stand on this.  i think that they don't want to bite the hand that feeds them(money)!!!
612764
At first yes, I did feel helpless.  I mean I am a single mom and its hard enough making ends meet.  But you learn to make adjustments in other financial aspects to accommodate the rising gas prices. I totally understand where you are coming from, but we have to deal with it right? I guess we don't have to-but what else are we going to do? Just like you said, would we rather be able to provide for our families and end up getting bitten in the but because of the financial struggle or get fired or quit and live off of the state for the rest of our lives? I guess for me, I am way to proud to have to live off of the state the rest of my life, therefore I deal with the rising prices in EVERYTHING.  I hope all works well for you!
556856
Both parties will tell you that the economy is sound. Bush says inflation is under control. How can this be true? Everything that I buy is from and Atheist / Communist China. Low quality Junk. Yet it cost more than before. Gas prices are up . Groceries and efreight has gone through the roof. I don.t trust any politician or media anymore.
668441
Why do you think the gas prices suddenly went sky high?  There is NO shortage....no lines, plenty  of gas....but they get MORE TAXES with higher gas prices.   Government's answer to paying for war.
192425
I think we will probably see gas go to $3.75 a gallon this summer.  I drove to New York this past weekend and a gallon of regular gas was $2.80 and super was $3.05 (Ultra was $3.11)   I really feel sorry for all those people with their super big SUV's.  I think that as long as we keep on making these large cars that are like houses on wheels and keep paying to fuel up the prices are not going to come down...  just think what will happen if Iraq gets sanctions imposed on them by the west....
358961
My guess is that the price of gas keeps going up because we are still willing to pay it..  even though we should all just buy bicyles.  Second hand ones can't be more than $100.  Probably not that much.  Anyways, we need the gas so we pay high prices for it.  Sort of like food.  We need it, so we pay whatever the supplier says the price should be.  Here's a thought,  how about all of us who b*tch about the price of gas, go get on welfare so we can afford to buy the gas. Hey it might happen.   Just insist that you are mentally unstable.  Which of course, has to be true because society totally sucks.
73001
in response to neparis2001: How about a car that runs on bull$hit? The conservative republicans are spreading plenty of that around. \n\nOr, you can do what I do. I refuse to support MidEast oil. All of my gas purchases are from Citgo, which comes from Venezuela. The only way that OPEC and the big oil companies are going to lower their prices is if we start hitting them where it hurts - in the wallet.
627456
because we the americans have an attention span this --------- long. as long as we vote like we do....we need to throw out all the lifetime goverment babies and start new. As long as we continue to drive like we do and pay ....its not going to change... we need to stick together as one {which will never happen, and they know it} we cant even stick together, with out the communist ACLU breaking us apart...as for the price gouging that is supposedly going on every week......how does the price of gas jump up 10-15 cents on the weekends. To say its the right of the company is b__sh__. its price gouging when you buy a piece of lumber in the northern state and sell it after hurricane down south for a profit. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?
662236
well, this illegal problem has been brewing for yrs, even since the last amnesty. this has been an issue that politicians hav avoided for at least 10-15 yrs, but since no one wants to focus on IRAQ & GAS prices, the immigration prob will do for now. this problem has been the cause of our gvmt & employers who indeed make it easy for illegals to work & stay here. ppl r just p*ssed off cuz it has been blown up & its easier to hate & assimilate than it is to hav a voice & an open mind. personally, i think that the honest, hard working non-recipients of public assistance should b able 2 stay if they pass a background check, etc.. after all, the blame should b placed on the American gvmt & Americans. people will treat u the way u allow them to treat u- & dam we've let it go on 4 so long we as americans r to blame. but that's me & we're all entitled to our own opinion-or lack there of.
215111
Damn right. I recieve emails all the time regarding how the Americans actually beleive what comes out fo their TV sets. Finally they are experiencing the cost of car fuel the rest of the world has experinced for years! It's amazing how such a large country, who really genuinely believes it is the 'keeper' of the world, can have such a weakened economy, despite make fuel cheaper for years.\nWhen Bush finally agrees to discuss this issue, it will be too late. Do you wanna be an American Idiot? - Even your own pop stars write lyrics about how stupid you are.\nI realise that the power of these issues is a little out of about 50% of the populations' hands, however, 50% of you (roughly) did vote for Bush, and therefore the BLOOD is on your hands!!
277762
No problem "N". I'm actually in the market for a new car and I'm considering the Civic hybrid, with the current criminal Bush administration in charge of things, I foresee gas prices going up and up. Some neocon zombies will cite supply and demand, yeah right. Bush is an oil man first and formost. I can't wait for 2008. Give your horses a carrot from me :)
167011
The Gas price problem is a combination of things.No1 because of the moron environmemtalists there are 40 different grades of gasoline in this country, also there is not enough refining capacity because a refiner has not been built in 30 years, and yes we should drill and use our own resourcrs
155628
I don't understand why people think that Bush (or any other president at any other time) is responsible for the price of oil or gas.  Things like wars, production, supply, and demand dictate the price of gas.  Not any given world leader.  \n\nTo blame one man or administration from ANY country for high gas prices is silly.  Believe it or not, our presidents have our best interests in minds (mostly) - the last thing they want to do is piss us off.
156521
It bugs me too, Bush has screwed up Iraq, Gave tax breaks to the WEALTHY and is giving money to major companies whose CEO's make Millions a year. So what about the CEO of a huge company going into retirement comfortably, while the average Joe struggles? Gas prices are hard on me, Gas isn't cheap, and I'm drive alot, which in turn, burns gas. $3.00 a gallon isn't great at all, infact, IT SUCKS. If they keep going, my paycheck will mostly go to gas. Thats not fair. \n\nBush may of wanted to drill in Alaska, but he would ruin the envrionment, and alls the republicans care about it MONEY $$$$$, they don't give a crap about the envrionment. \n\nAll in all, This sucks, I say, don't let those CEO's get tax breaks, make them spend money, and make those will all the cash, help fix up the envrionment instead of spending it on a fancy boat, or an estate.