Why has their not been a strike by the Truckers and Contractors over Deisel fuel and gas?
471410
If you're going to do a strike, maybe you should also contact taxi drivers too, if they have to buy their own gas (that's how it works in China, anyway). That'd really get the attention in a dramatic way of city-based bureaucrats and business-leaders.
1006302
Sad to report that neither thinks it is important enough to make an issue. The Republicans are in bed with business for cheap labor, and the Democrats see them as an oppressed people just trying to make a bettor life for them selves. Until our system collapses under the weight of having to build an infrastructure to handle this influx, we will have to sit and watch our Government do nothing. The way to get some action is to vote every incumbent that has not taken action right out of their cushy jobs and get some new blood in there that really represents the people. It won't be easy because most politicians will say what they think you want to hear, but go on line and look at voting records of our Senate and House of Representatives and blow the ones out that have taken no action.
378121
Because Liberals are gonna be like "oooh!!! You're so selfish!!"  \n \nDuh-we NEED that oil.  Are people brain-dead?  Can you imagine all the lay-offs there would be in the airlining business?  Or the overall economy of the U.s?  ANd they already won't let us drill up in Alaska (I love seals and polar bears...but...)
870269
Probably from years ago, when there were "blue laws", and many, or most businesses were closed.  Later, employees with labor unions wanted a confirmed day off, so it's likey that this is a covered issue in many union contracts.
787630
I can't believe how many answerers didn't get it. I got it. It's another example of the 'forced' liberalism causing lost work. Just like what could be the safest and most productive oil fields, isn't even started on, because of the liberal environmentalists. I worked in that industry for a while, needless to say, I don't anymore.
127620
It has already been done..\n I can remember when mining disasters were an everyday occurrence. More people are killed by disgruntle fellow workers than any single industrial job produces.
403459
They added a wheel tax back in my State, so there really isn't a tax break. I live in Indiana, and we have a Republican Governor now Mitch Daniels (crook), and Bush plant to the State. He got in on the President ticket. He just sold the 80/90 toll road to a Australian/Spanish Company that we already have paid for. So he too, is selling America. The road runs across the top of the State to the Chicago Sky-Way. Truckers are really hit.
983529
The government had allowed the illegal commercial Establishments in the residential areas, against the municipal rules and this has been going on for a long time, The Supreme Court, after having successfully interfered in the case relating to the measures to contain the pollution due to buses, now wants to vigorously pursue the matter. It does appear to be hard case, where the livelihood of a number of people at stake. This state of affairs prevails in other parts of the country. The kind of lawlessness has been going on for ever. Let us wait and see to what end this matter will be pursued by both the government and the judiciary and what the ramifications it will have on the rest of the country.
1059155
Wake up guys!  Its done all over the world.  Its was done in multiple US cities in the US this past June 10th.  It will be done again later in the year all over the southern hemisphere (its winter there right now).\n\nIt is done in protest against oil and non-renewable resources.
478800
WRITE CONGRESS AND THE SENATE AND ASK WHY THEY WILL NOT RELEASE OUR OIL RESERVES???? THIS WOULD HELP BRING DOWN THE PRICE OF GAS!!! ALSO ASK WHY WE HAVE NOT BUILT ANY MORE REFINERIES IN DECADES!! THE OIL COMPANIES PURCHASED ONE A FEW YEARS BACK AND SHUT IT DOWN AND REFUSE TO OPEN IT AGAIN!!The soaring profits have already attracted the attention of many members of Congress. On Tuesday, House Speaker Dennis Hastert warned companies that any price gouging is "unacceptable, and any company who does it will be prosecuted." He urged the oil companies to explain to the American public what they are doing to bring down the cost of oil and natural gas. And he urged them to build new refineries and pipelines. THERE HAS BEEN NO NEW OIL REFINERIES BUILT IN THE USA SINCE 1976! WHY HUGE PROFITS AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHIGN ABOUT IT!!!
61756
It would be good if reporters could get their facts straight.  My sympathy goes to the families of the miners.  Unfortunately sometimes no matter how well prepared, how many safeties are in place accidents happen.
913543
don't confuse liberals with the truth,  Bush is in the oil business, so liberals want something to attack bush on, and lies work well if told loud enougn  and long enough\n\nThe government over all ( congress) does control the oil industry,  they tell them where they can drill and where they can't.  They tell them how they can drill,  they control how the oil has to be transported, stored and treated.\n\nSo in basics, there is no way for them to complete really against each other using any different method, since they are all controled.  And they all pay about the same price for imported oil\n\nAnd oil companies are making alot of profit now because they can't explore for oil hardly anywhere,  off shore of Fla and California have been blocked in court,  they can't in alot of alaska.\n\nAnd if you look not at the total billions profit, but look at the precent of profit,  it is so low that if they were not that big, they would close,  if a store or other business operated at the percent of profit oil companies do they would be considered operating poorly.  It is only thier pure size that makes them appear to be making such a big profit.
754845
By now i think every one is as riled up for their own cause as it gets,  some of us are tired of the same old attack adds as we see very little real differences in those running since they all authorise attack and mudd slinging, its like chose the lesser of two evils. I made my decisions a couple of months ago on all the issues. While gas prices may influence some only history will tell if it was connected to the elections or not. I think OPEC looks for excuses to exploit us, anyway.
977861
U.S. industry is controlled by the demands of the market (we, the buyers).  Unfortunately our government is NOT controlling what it should, and that is price fixing, monopolies and unfair trade practices. The breakup of Bell Telephone was a very good move, look what THAT brought us. Too many special interests now blocking similar breakups. Our oil companies are now holding back millions of barrels of oil to prop up the price (now that the election is over). In 1976 the Alyeska Pipeline was flowing at 96% flow rate, today it is under 30%, with twice as many producing wells on the north slopes.  THAT is what a monopoly gets you.  \n\nAffirmative action is the least of out worries...
645979
I believe that the oil companies are taking advantage of the situation.  It seems the prices are always higher during the summer when people are using their cars, or R.V's to go on vacation.\n\nThe president is walking on thin ice...Republicans are going to feel the wrath of voters because they will be losing their races and the democrats will take their place.\n\nThe president wants us to open up Alaska to drilling, so when we have higher prices...he can say they would be lower if we were able to drill in Alaska.
224957
The present leadership could care less about the average worker Joe or Josephine. They are all about special interest. Every time you pay your heat bill, or buy gas or drugs you see it reflected in the price. A majority of the people are being run by the few in a situation brought on by a stolen election and an election that reaked of impropriety.
1049372
Heck yeah! At least NASCAR drivers still appreciate their fans! They are making loads of money, but I've never heard of a driver's strike!