Why don't people take astand on the gas prices,like in the 60's ?WE the people are suppose to control our gov!
480632
We've gotten lazy in our old age, I blame McDonalds.
1019654
Because people don't want to walk or take a bike. Frankly I think we should invest more in hybrid cars and public transportation as it would at least help with the Gas "problem". \n\nBoycotting gas stations would probably not do anything except shut down the gas stations. Gas is used for other things like plastics, and paint, so the price of gas would still stay high.
522104
I agree with you.  If everybody stepped on the gas at the same time, we'd all get through the light.  Well, after visiting parents in AZ (retired)... nobody seems to step on the gas pedal until the light turns red (and maybe that means "run" to the elders)
612711
That is a good point. I think most people would be greedy. I think personally I would take into account how much of that product people would need and wither people would be able to afford it. With gas it is used so much and by so many that they can afford to make it cheap and still get rich.
353979
It is funny how people complain about the price of gas and then complain when the Pres. tries to do something to lower that cost. Lets here some solutions from the people who grip about everything he attempts to deal with. I have yet to hear a plan that is logical from anyone. Alternative fuels ,yes but where are the people at that are willing to fund the development of these fuels? The president can not force companies to make a new fuel source as that would not be free enterprise. Do you think the oil companies who's profits are way up are really going to work hard to come up with other sources? I would love for the US to go to ethanol but someone with more money than me will have to set up the refineries. This solution he is giving is not enough and I will agree with you there but it will take more than the Pres to fix this problem. I will be honest and say that I could do more to help like take public transportation, quit driving my truck, stop letting the grocery store us plastic bags for my purchases but I like these things. We need to Stop playing the blame game.
580446
Because we are already spending way more money than we are taking in.  If they lowered the taxes there, they would either have to raise them elsewhere (and few officials seem inclined to do so because they are more concerned with reelection than with making responsible choices) or go further into debt.\n\nKeep in mind that most of our representatives and administration officials make WAY more money than the average person.  They DON'T care about higher gas prices on a personal level - they care because their constituents, if mad enough, will vote them out of office and because the companies they have invested in (other than oil and energy companies) MIGHT post lower earnings.
348889
supposedly it's because of "weapons of mass destruction." but we all know it's because of the oil. the shitty part is now bush has had us over there 3 years, and the fuckin gas prices are still pushing $3 and probably $4 in summer.
635142
I began driving in 1972.   The price of gas was .25 per gallon. I remember shortly after when it went up to .29 per gallon and people were complaining because it was so much easier to FIGURE the cost at .25.  Crazy, isn't it?
825130
gas and oil prices are determined by supply and demand on the world market.  Neither oil companies nor republicans control prices. Only thing they could do is build more refineries, which would result in greater supplies of gasoline, which would reduce prices further.  Liberals don't like refineries, because they think they cause pollution  and are beholden to the environmental lobbyists.  Oil companies don't build refineries, because they can't with govt approval and they're making big profits as things are, so there's no incentive to build them.
322110
nothing would come of it.if the feds controlled gas prices then it would be worse.they would charge twice as much so that they could get more tax money off of it.
374893
LOL.  You is funny.  Well at the rate that the cost of gas is raising, they might have to bring it in.  \nI've heard of the government (NZ) helping people to get a haircut for a job interview but not helping them get their with petrol vouchers.  How stuffed up is that.
628324
Gas prices will never go down. You might see a small reduction after a massive increase, but $3 a pop is now the price. I bet you will see $3.50 a gallon by the end of summer.\n\nWith your suggestions I believe you think American corporate price gouging is the cause for high prices. Most people point to supply and demand. But if price gouging is a factor, I fear there is no solution.  That is what Capitalism is all about.\n\nMost of middle America hates the prices, but loves the profits they are accruing with stocks in their 401K. ExxonMobile made $10 million in one month, made $1 billion last quarter. ConnocoPhilips made about 1/3 that in profits as well.\n\nThere just aren't enough people in the country that don't profit from selling gas to go beyond complaining about the price.  A boycott will not work.\n\nThe only thing we can hope for is the Feds suspend their gas tax for awhile.\n\nEDIT:\nOn another note, we Americans are too damn hypocritical.  We want the world to be democratic & capitolistic, but when oil prices rise, we want our people and government to act more with socialism values.  People chanted in the streets "No blood for oil!" when protesting in the 1990's, but now Americans want their oil.  What the hell is wrong with us?
1181028
Well The government now days are pretty greedy. They need more money to finance the supply for the wars that Bush is pushing his hardest. For example He say's " The gas prices are going up because we need money to supply the troops." I can understand that part but raising gas is not necessary. For other Bills like electric,Cellphone bills and water bills. They are pretty outragous too, Those things could be a lot cheaper but the greedy people who run it want the money. Also doesn't it state in one of the laws that the cost of surviving is free , like Food and water? Then why do they charge money for them? So really your doing really well, your in College and still have time to work two jobs. I admire you, keep up the good work!
394421
Bush is one of the reasons we have higher gas prices. Don't you think he could do something about them if he wanted to? Remember the last president that had big gas price increases? It was his father, another oil man.\n\nIf people didn't want the price of oil to go up then they shouldn't have elected an oil man!!  Why do you think we are in Iraq? Why do you think the moron is interested in Iran? It's the oil stupid!\n\nHe's bumbling himself into being an extremely wealthy man in the world. Where do you think he will go to work after he leaves office? (BTW, where a president goes after leaving office says a lot about him)
652235
Gas prices have nothing to do with a president.  Check the prices in the rest of the world.  You would blame who ever is in office.
82643
If things keep going as they are we wont be driving cars that run on gas. There are electric cars in development and other forms of fuel being developed.
991720
Take a look at leader. He leads by example.\n\nPeople are quick to blame the government because of lack of trust in the government and that programs actually work. This is not a Bush issue; this goes back to Clinton and before. \n\nI agree, people who buy SUVs and complain about the price of gas are morons. Actually, anyone who drives and complains about gas prices are hypocrites. We want lower health care costs but our premiums are so high, mainly because insurance is skyrocketing and the cost of medical care is rising; some say because of legal costs but mainly it's the trickle-down effect from spending on research and advancements in medicine. It costs more to be healthy these days. \n\nPlus we're now conditioned to think that a magic pill or some miraculous surgery will cure us or that by the time that we are old, we'll have a solution to whatever our malady is.  I don't know why that is, but i'm sure that's on people's minds.\n\nActually, I don't know if I would say "stupid" as much as I would say "ignorant".