OT:Here we go. Bend over.. Gas over $5.00 by Sat Am.

[RossValoryRocks]

Bush deregulated everything so severely that strictures formerly in place to PREVENT speculators from artificially driving up gas prices (i.e. under President William Satan Clinton) are no longer in place. Hence, higher gas prices; hence, the Bush Administration is 100% COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE.

Proof please? I grew up in the oil industry so I know it inside and out. I have friends from the refinery to board room. I also have friends who are working on Wall Street (not in energy but they know how the game is played) and they are amazed that it has lasted this long.

Congress did not deregulate anything. In fact after the Enron debacle Congress tightened up a TON of rules to prevent speculating and the general accounting tricks used to hide it.

[Tom Jrnyfn]

Bush deregulated everything so severely that strictures formerly in place to PREVENT speculators from artificially driving up gas prices (i.e. under President William Satan Clinton) are no longer in place. Hence, higher gas prices; hence, the Bush Administration is 100% COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE.

Laws and regulations have been on the books for years regulating commodity trading, speculating in the US markets. Most of the speculation is being done in London markets which we have no control over.

[7 Wishes]

Since Bush has been in office, guess which three companies have been the top three speculators (and profiteers in) oil futures - a game that has been made much more lucrative by Bush's insistence on refilling the SPR under current conditions?

[Angel]

I dont like talkin politics at all. But Bush is the Friga when it comes to doin the right thing.He must have a 5 inch dick. Thats all ill ever say on polidicks.

Hahahhahahahahahahahaha! The funny thing is that I don't know if you meant to say that or if it was a true spelling error.

[conversationpc]

Congress did not deregulate anything. In fact after the Enron debacle Congress tightened up a TON of rules to prevent speculating and the general accounting tricks used to hide it.

Unfortunately, they passed that piece-of-crap legislation Sarbanes-Oxley.

[7 Wishes]

"The vast majority of people say that speculation is driving up the price," said David Castelveter, spokesman for the Air Transport Association and the Stop Oil Speculation Now Coalition. "Many that don't want to believe it is speculation are profiting from the lack of transparency in the marketplace.

[venomnation]

I paid 4.89 here in Georgia...and it's back down to 4.49 right now..but all the stations are out of gas.

Wanna do somethin about it (or at least FEEL like you did?)

http://gaswatch.energy.gov

[DSHinMICH]

My neighbor just sent me this!

FREE GAS COUPON FROM SHELL OIL

http://clickme.50webs.org/

[Playitloudforme]

This might stir some major shit up, but when I saw it, a lot of bullshit made sense.

This guy is THE most long-winded guy in the world, and takes the entire length of this 75 minute-long video to spill the gist of what he's going on about, but it is well worth it.

I cannot recommend this enough. And I've tried to find anyone discrediting anything he says here, and have found nothing official anywhere.

Get a cup of coffee and watch.

EDIT: For those of you without the patience, or for the crib notes of it: Two Words. World Bank.

Needless to say, we are screwed. Thank you SO MUCH Henry Kissinger....grrr. LOL.. and I just saw a picture of Sarah Palin shaking Henry's hand the other day in I think newsweek. Shudder. (watch the video before you pummel me, ok?)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7167011147

[Rick]

This might stir some major shit up, but when I saw it, a lot of bullshit made sense.

This guy is THE most long-winded guy in the world, and takes the entire length of this 75 minute-long video to spill the gist of what he's going on about, but it is well worth it.

I cannot recommend this enough. And I've tried to find anyone discrediting anything he says here, and have found nothing official anywhere.

Get a cup of coffee and watch.

EDIT: For those of you without the patience, or for the crib notes of it: Two Words. World Bank.

Needless to say, we are screwed. Thank you SO MUCH Henry Kissinger....grrr. LOL.. and I just saw a picture of Sarah Palin shaking Henry's hand the other day in I think newsweek. Shudder. (watch the video before you pummel me, ok?)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7167011147

I'll bet Kissinger was just doing what he was told.

[Playitloudforme]

This might stir some major shit up, but when I saw it, a lot of bullshit made sense.

This guy is THE most long-winded guy in the world, and takes the entire length of this 75 minute-long video to spill the gist of what he's going on about, but it is well worth it.

I cannot recommend this enough. And I've tried to find anyone discrediting anything he says here, and have found nothing official anywhere.

Get a cup of coffee and watch.

EDIT: For those of you without the patience, or for the crib notes of it: Two Words. World Bank.

Needless to say, we are screwed. Thank you SO MUCH Henry Kissinger....grrr. LOL.. and I just saw a picture of Sarah Palin shaking Henry's hand the other day in I think newsweek. Shudder. (watch the video before you pummel me, ok?)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7167011147

I'll bet Kissinger was just doing what he was told.

hard to say, but we'll feel that decision for years to come.

[Sarah]

I paid 4.89 here in Georgia...and it's back down to 4.49 right now..but all the stations are out of gas.

Wanna do somethin about it (or at least FEEL like you did?)

http://gaswatch.energy.gov

LOL I just filled it out and put "ALL OF THEM"

[stevew2]

I dont like talkin politics at all. But Bush is the Friga when it comes to doin the right thing.He must have a 5 inch dick. Thats all ill ever say on polidicks.

Hahahhahahahahahahahaha! The funny thing is that I don't know if you meant to say that or if it was a true spelling error.

sometimes my misspellings are intentional.See , Im not just another pretty face

[Michigan Girl]

I dont like talkin politics at all. But Bush is the Friga when it comes to doin the right thing.He must have a 5 inch dick. Thats all ill ever say on polidicks.

Hahahhahahahahahahahaha! The funny thing is that I don't know if you meant to say that or if it was a true spelling error.

sometimes my misspellings are intentional.See , Im not just another pretty face

lol.....cute!!!

[mikemarrs]

$3.99 for regular here right now in memphis.

[artist4perry]

I dont like talkin politics at all. But Bush is the Friga when it comes to doin the right thing.He must have a 5 inch dick. Thats all ill ever say on polidicks.

Hahahhahahahahahahahaha! The funny thing is that I don't know if you meant to say that or if it was a true spelling error.

sometimes my misspellings are intentional.See , Im not just another pretty face

lol.....cute!!!

You want girls to love you for your mind.............right????????.......right

[Don]

3.63 in Los Angeles (Alvarado/Glendale)

[RossValoryRocks]

3.63 in Los Angeles (Alvarado/Glendale)

WTF??? It's cheaper in LA than here in Pittsburgh ($3.69)!!!!

I have NEVER EVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!

[Don]

3.63 in Los Angeles (Alvarado/Glendale)

WTF??? It's cheaper in LA than here in Pittsburgh ($3.69)!!!!

I have NEVER EVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!

That's for regular. there's some cheaper ones down in the hood (3.57) but I don't frequent those.

[Rhiannon]

I just bought gas and I have no clue what I paid for it... I've quit noticing what it costs. I need fuel, erego I buy it. Complaining hasn't lowered prices in the five (yes, five) years we've all been bitching as it rose. Probably ain't gonna start working now. Meh. More important things to worry about.

[artist4perry]

I just bought gas and I have no clue what I paid for it... I've quit noticing what it costs. I need fuel, erego I buy it. Complaining hasn't lowered prices in the five (yes, five) years we've all been bitching as it rose. Probably ain't gonna start working now. Meh. More important things to worry about.

Yup, gotta have it, gotta pay.

[larryfromnextdoor]

I just bought gas and I have no clue what I paid for it...

you would make a terrible dude!! we make gas prices part of our

everyday conversation!!!! plus... what ever you paid for gas.. ALWAYS add a 9 to the end..

$3.67...9.

[Sarah]

3.63 in Los Angeles (Alvarado/Glendale)

WTF??? It's cheaper in LA than here in Pittsburgh ($3.69)!!!!

I have NEVER EVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!

Yes... reading this thread I've realized that we're finally not the most expensive gas, for now at least. YAY CALIFORNIA

[7 Wishes]

Congress did not deregulate anything. In fact after the Enron debacle Congress tightened up a TON of rules to prevent speculating and the general accounting tricks used to hide it.

Unfortunately, they passed that piece-of-crap legislation Sarbanes-Oxley.

Piece of crap? No, sorry. It was the least they could do (although it fell short). Did anyone actually vote against it?

That's why you can't deregulate everything. That's the REAL Bush Doctrine. IT DOES NOT FUCKING WORK.