Gasoline Prices

Oh my, I was just talking about this with my co-workers. I just went and got gas and it was at 2.82 a GALLON! And all through my mind, I kept thinking how much I hate the economy, how much Bush is ticking me off and pondering the possibility of driving my friggin bike to work!
This one gas station near my work lowered their price to 2.70 a gallon and people were actually going nuts and fighting! It's crazy!

I don't know how this is legal. I dont know how the government can even allow it to happen. We need a national boycott. I just wish they'd finish up in Iraq so we can situate the crude oil import...

I just went out to get gas here and it wsa 3.08 a gallon. Just absurd!

:-0 It's like you go to the gas station and the attendants are sticking a gun at your chest,while wearing ski masks! Highway robbery, definitely.

The gasoline price hike is one of the after-effects of Katrina. Gulf of Mexico supplies 1 million barrel of oil per day, which won't be available for next one or two weeks. That is the main reason behind this chaos.

Mr. President has already received several requests to release oil from national petroleum reserve. If the situation is not controlled readily, situation can turn to be worst. Let's hope for the best.

buddy

They suggested that the Katrina aftermath could create a gasoline panic, but if everyone keeps their regular gas-buying habits, we won't run low. Just as long as he isn't drilling holes in Alaska, I don't care.

This is the same discussion that we had at work. I put gas in my car on Tuesday night for 2.66 a gal and by wed, it was already up to 2.89 now its at 3.09. I went and put 20 dollars in the tank after work today and freaked when I realized I barely got 6 gallons!! Hopefully what happened in the 70's with the gas shortage doesnt happen again!

In truth we have no one to blame but ourselves.... We (the general public) have not demanded more fuel efficent vehicles, rather we have been buying bigger and bigger gas hogs. Unless we decrease our demand, there will be no significant price reduction. If every family in America reduced their gasoline consumption by just one "errand" a week, I believe we would see a decrease in fuel prices. If all the teens driving to school rode a bus, an amazing amount of fuel would be saved. (my 16 year old self is kicking my 35 year old shins for that one - lol, I would have hated having to ride the bus as a teen!)

Unless we demand alternative fuels and demand money for research into biomass and biodisel fuels AND reduce our consumption of fossil fuels, the oil companies have the upper hand. We create the demand and they control the supply!

ttthayden is right...as I said, the public has a voice. They seem to be just going with it.

The people on the news were happy because the prices are now stagnating....but stagnating at 3.50 is terrible! How about a decrease in prices???

I agree with you lindsey. I am currently going through over 60 worth of gas a week. And that is just to go to work and drop the kids off and come home. If I do go anywhere on the weekends I am looking at about 85. Its outrageous.

you know it has been amazing how the gas prices have been going up pretty soon the gas will be 5.00 a gallon only 2.00 more away i dont own a car not yet but i know how hectic it is to get gas these days

I didn't mean to imply that gas prices weren't hurting us, they are going to be a killer this winter! That is why we are researching alternative fuel sources for our home and possibly even our vehicles.

They need to either lower prices NOW or fine a new vehicle fuel source...a la Hybrid.

The gas station tricked me today as I was driving by. I saw it said, $3.16 a gallon...it was $3.82 a few days ago, so I thought, "Wow, gas is cheap!"

Then I was like, "Uh, no it's not...it was like $1-something a few months ago."

heh...ah well.

Oops, that was my post ;-)

yeah gas prices should be lowered i agree or they need to find another fuel source as well i agree too with that one

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I'm not trying to turn this into a political debate; my opinions are in no way liberal, so I can probably point fingers all day long if I could!

Simply put, YES Americans are using resources in excess, YES I believe one day, we will run terribly short on supplies, YESI believe Americans should care more than they do. But how can you expect this from a country where only a comparitively small percentage actually VOTES?

Either way you slice it, the government and some of their scheming ways play a role in this as well. It's a method of checks and balances, like in the House. Big Brother needs to watch over Little Brother too.
It's all relative no matter HOW you look at it. All around, it's everyone's fault in some small way.

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