Oil prices fall, pump prices don't

I don't believe that supply and demand are the only thing running this market. It is very frustrating to those of us who struggle each week or paycheck to paycheck and yet we have to sit back and watch the oil companies make record profits quarter after quarter! Of course government won't come in and intervene because it is those in the government that are profiting the most!(Oil men, George W. Bush and **** Cheney....)

BRUCE wrote:

Has any one noticed that none, I REPEAT NONE, of the Dem's or Republicians from this state have made mention, or made any effort, to help increase production of energy resources for the US. There is no plan for more oil production, more refineries, or more coal usage, I think its time to flush Vern Ealers andthe rest of them, and start over with people who have their heads screw on streight. Obama and Mc Cain are no better. i wish there was a slot at the voting booth with " none of the above" listed

If everyone is willing try this party

http://www.constitutionparty.org
when Michael Petrouka ran I seen some people were sick of the 2 parties and the 1/2 truths and now Chuck Baldwin is running for president.

Sick of the same ole stuff its time to switch

Johnny, I would agree with you whole heartedly. What motivation does the oil companies have to help our economy when they are making record profits. The longer we delay coming up with alternative fuel sources or alternative ways to commute the longer these people will keep sucking us dry. I would like them to have a day or week living on my income and pay these prices. I fortunately have a pretty good job. I can hardly imagine those who are just making minimum wage!!
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Johnny Wockenfuss wrote:

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Sure, tear up Alaska to ensure that we have $4/gallon gas for the next 10 years, then what? We're still stuck using internal combustion, a 100-year-old technology, and prices skyrocket again after we've drained another natural resource.
It's the boy with his finger in the ****...it's just a stopgap, and with more oil, it would take away any motivation by the energy companies to develop alternate fuels (why bother when you're already setting a new record profit every quarter?).
At the risk of sounding like a tree-hugging hippie, this is a wake-up call to get going on one of the many new fuel technologies, which by the way, also creates jobs and doesn't bother the caribou :). Unfortunately, it may bankrupt us all first!

Its a total scam! When it was important for Bush to calm the American people, he tapped into the reserves to lower prices for awhile. Just long enough to confort us a little. He has nothing to gain at this point.(EXCEPT $$$$$ IN HIS POCKET)

I'm sure its as bad or worse for some people, but my wife and I have been spending around $800 per month in gas, just going to and from work.

I personally think that they are going to regret making the price for oil so high..dont they relieze that America is a vast country..and most working class americans have to compute to work..and the truckers are what bring the food to all those Americans...it is a downward spirl...and i dont see it getting any better..im worried

bleachblonde44 wrote:

I feel it's all a scam. Someone is making a profit and as I understand companies are making record profits at the price of we Americans. I also don't feel it's just the middle east but but our own oil companies taking advantage of us. Remember 911 when the prices jumped that day? The govenor stepped up to the plate. Where are the politicians now? I'm a single WORKING parent and it is hard enough to make ends meet.

would you like to go on a date?

Tonia wrote:

where is our american spirt? isnt anyone going to protest this? im confused! And i think everyone else is confused too! no one knows where to turn. Or what to do! My father is a truck driver..and he said he filled his tank up and i cost him $1500! Someone help me find the answers!:(

Tonia, Your Brother Needs our CPA there is a way to right off fuel tax for the fuel used when your idol

DRB wrote:

Its a total scam! When it was important for Bush to calm the American people, he tapped into the reserves to lower prices for awhile. Just long enough to confort us a little. He has nothing to gain at this point.(EXCEPT $$$$$ IN HIS POCKET)
I'm sure its as bad or worse for some people, but my wife and I have been spending around $800 per month in gas, just going to and from work.

yeah..we send 400 a month...lol..i remember when my wife and i got married..we filled our first car up in Indiana for 1.15 a gallon.. ha..that was 6 years ago.

Sammy D wrote:

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Tonia, Your Brother Needs our CPA there is a way to right off fuel tax for the fuel used when your idol

Thanks for the advice Sammy..ill be sure to tell him!:)

Johnny Wockenfuss wrote:

Sure, tear up Alaska to ensure that we have $4/gallon gas for the next 10 years, then what?

If we started drilling in Alaska today, we wouldn't have $4.00 gas for the next 10 years. It would be 10 years (at least) before we would see any benefit from it at all. Because, along with getting that oil out of the ground, we also need refineries for that oil.
OTOH, being more self-sufficient means we need less oil from the middle east and if they hold less of a monopoly, they have less ability to command whatever price they want.
Long term, we have to develop alternate energy sources but we also have to deal with the current situation.
For the guy paying 800 bucks a month for gas...good God...are you both driving Hummers or something????

CAT5e wrote:

I heard in the UK the truckers decided on a strike wonder if they might try that here ?

I dont think that would work>> it would more likely drive up our food cost or whatever else the truckers are hauling

Tonia wrote:

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Thanks for the advice Sammy..ill be sure to tell him!:)

Tonia, If you need more info comtact me via email
fuel prices are killing my business too
dutchloaf616 at yahoo

Sammy D wrote:

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Tonia, If you need more info comtact me via email
fuel prices are killing my business too
dutchloaf616 at yahoo

Thanks so much!:)

DRB wrote:

Its a total scam! When it was important for Bush to calm the American people, he tapped into the reserves to lower prices for awhile. Just long enough to confort us a little. He has nothing to gain at this point.(EXCEPT $$$$$ IN HIS POCKET)
I'm sure its as bad or worse for some people, but my wife and I have been spending around $800 per month in gas, just going to and from work.

If you and your wife are spending THAT much to get to work and back,,,, maybe it's YOUR fault, Not Bush. You really sound like a spoiled crybaby to me.

say what wrote:

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If we started drilling in Alaska today, we wouldn't have $4.00 gas for the next 10 years. It would be 10 years (at least) before we would see any benefit from it at all. Because, along with getting that oil out of the ground, we also need refineries for that oil.
OTOH, being more self-sufficient means we need less oil from the middle east and if they hold less of a monopoly, they have less ability to command whatever price they want.
Long term, we have to develop alternate energy sources but we also have to deal with the current situation.
For the guy paying 800 bucks a month for gas...good God...are you both driving Hummers or something????

Been drilling in Alaska for a few decades now. Anyone remember the Alaskan Pipeline?
"Oil began flowing on June 20, 1977. Since then over 15,000 million barrels (2,400,000,000 m³) have been pumped, peaking at 2.1 million barrels per day (330,000 m³/d) in 1988 and currently down to 720,000 barrels per day (114,000 m³/d)(April 2008 average)"

As I recall it the majority of that oil has been exported to other countries. I think Japan mostly. Anybody knowing otherwise I'd like to hear it.

What no one here has brought up yet, is the fact that we actually EXPORT oil, then turn around and import oil. Now there is something to make you scratch your head.

K Whip wrote:

Johnny, I would agree with you whole heartedly. What motivation does the oil companies have to help our economy when they are making record profits. The longer we delay coming up with alternative fuel sources or alternative ways to commute the longer these people will keep sucking us dry. I would like them to have a day or week living on my income and pay these prices. I fortunately have a pretty good job. I can hardly imagine those who are just making minimum wage!!
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I remember the oil companies telling congress that if they restricted Oil drilling and refinery building that this would happen.
Now they are sitting there, laughing all the way to the bank. They KNEW this would happen - and it did - because of the enviro-nazies.

Drilling today is safer than ever, refineries are safer than ever. Yet both are still dangerous jobs. That is the price we pay for cheap energy.

And Cheap energy is what is at the core of our nations economy and standard of living. Do not blame the companies - they exist to make profit for their investors.

Put the blame where it belongs >> In the lap of the United States Congress, whose lack of proper oversight has allowed this to happen. It takes 6 years to get a new refinery going, and 4 years to develop a new oil field.

Yes Congress, you shafted us again. First with ever increasing taxes, and now with ever increasing energy prices which are causing a ripple effect of all goods and services in America. And at the same time, our paychecks are decreasing..

Congradulations Congress! You have priced yourselves out of our market.

As Don Trump would say, "You're Fired!"

CAT5e wrote:

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If everyone is willing try this party
http://www.constitutionparty.org
when Michael Petrouka ran I seen some people were sick of the 2 parties and the 1/2 truths and now Chuck Baldwin is running for president.
Sick of the same ole stuff its time to switch

Ya know, if a 3rd party had a chance, I would vote for them. But I tried that once with perot, and we got billy bob clinton and his theiving wife.

Now we have a tax and spend moonbat running our state, and after 400,000 lost jobs (in 6 years) shes still spending money she doesn't have, and is still trying to raise taxes.

Shes a poster child for the democrat party. Hillary has already said she would raise taxes. Obama hussain, I do not trust as he has little if any experiance. And has stated he too would raise taxes.

Haven't we been taxed enough?!!

Therefor, I have to vote against the tax and spend party and those who represent moonbat central.

McCain gets my vote only because Ron Paul doesn't have a chance, and because I cannot afford more taxes.

All I can say is....sickening! It is our government regardless of what they try and say. Government = For corporations = scandels = liars!

Why not buy oil stocks and get your share of those high profits... :)