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Post by Frank on May 24, 2012 7:39:19 GMT -4
I don't understand why are gas prices in oil producing nations (other than the US) is so low?
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh $0.91 gal Kuwait, Kuwait City $0.78 gal Egypt, Cairo $0.65 gal Nigeria, Lagos $0.38 gal Venezuela, Caracas $0.12 gal
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Post by bluecrabber on May 24, 2012 7:43:02 GMT -4
Regulate baby regulate.. I am anti-Gov't interference in any private enterprise but energy is a critical commodity in this country. Energy costs have complete control over our economy and national security. Unregulated commodities trading is what drives the price. Commodities traders rely on the rumor mill for profit (some believe the Speculators create their own self serving rumors). Modern computerized trading is the new monkey wrench in the wheel. Automated computer systems watch the numbers and trigger buy and sell orders. What used to take a piece of paper and a human to make the trade can now be done many times a second by a computer. Not good. Reports are that a barrel of oil is sold dozens of times before it ever gets pumped out of the ground. How would you like it if that gallon of milk at the Grocery store was sold dozens of times before you could buy it?? Milk would be $15 a gallon!! We need adult leadership in this country and we don't have it with the career elitist politicians most of whom have no clue what it is like to have a household budget, and drive by the corner gas station every day and watch the prices skyrocket. Kick the bums out.
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Post by tomc on May 24, 2012 7:53:49 GMT -4
I don't understand why are gas prices in oil producing nations (other than the US) is so low? Saudi Arabia, Riyadh $0.91 gal Kuwait, Kuwait City $0.78 gal Egypt, Cairo $0.65 gal Nigeria, Lagos $0.38 gal Venezuela, Caracas $0.12 gal The GOVERNMENT owns or heavily regulates oil companies in all of those countries rather than the companies owning the Government as in this country.
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Post by grova on May 25, 2012 11:26:52 GMT -4
^ This
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Post by topfish on Jun 13, 2012 21:23:19 GMT -4
God bless you President Obama and THANK YOU for finding a way to find a way to LOWER
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Post by topfish on Jun 13, 2012 21:37:42 GMT -4
continued: the gas prices 20%, YOU DA MAN!
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Post by Frank on Jun 14, 2012 8:32:08 GMT -4
continued: the gas prices 20%, YOU DA MAN! Keep slapping him on the back! You do realize we were paying $1.78/gallon national average when Obama took office? I'm sure you also realize when gas prices spiked during the Bush era, Bush seriously looked into domestic drilling and the prices quickly went down. When prices increased during Obamas tenure, he said we need to check the air in our tires, get regular tune ups. With unemployment rising to record levels, he recommends buying a hybrid and move closer to work. Hence, the prices have remained at record levels for three years. What a buffoon! I currently spend an extra $60/week on gas now. That's one dinner and a movie every week that I have to cut out. $240 a month could be a car payment, or a new lawnmower. It's almost $3000 a year that could be used for an overdue vacation, or put towards repairing an aging septic system. I could go on for hours about this, but I need to go check the air in my tires!
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Post by tomc on Jun 14, 2012 9:16:24 GMT -4
You do realize that the cost of oil is up WORLDWIDE?
Pretty amazing that a President you like to call ineffective is powerful enough to raise the cost of energy WORLDWIDE.
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Post by topfish on Jun 14, 2012 12:03:02 GMT -4
When gas prices went up many on the wacko right blamed the President. Now that the gas prices are coming down I suggest not being a hypocrite and thank him for bringing them down. Most of the rational folks in the World know absolutely any individual can control gas prices but the wackos blame it on the Pres. and now that gas is coming down I do not here the same folks thanking him. They just change the issue and I probably should do it as well, when I was a teenager gas cost .18 per gallon. I think it is a conspiracy and every US Politician is in on it!!!! Bring the price back to .18 or move to Venezuela.
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Post by Frank on Jun 14, 2012 12:12:24 GMT -4
You're probably right tomc, just one coincidence after another, and another, and another, etc.
Oh, and don't forget 'bad luck' Other than that, the man walks on water IYO!
I don't have any problem putting Bush's problems on Bush. He screwed up and we all know it, R's and D's alike. But everything bad in the last 3 1/2 years is not Obama's fault? Wake up! This 'Hope and Change' paradise is just a smoke screen, and the reality is things are worse since he took office. The R's point it out, and the D's defend him. I don't care who's in office, just point the car in a different direction.
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Post by tomc on Jun 14, 2012 12:30:54 GMT -4
You're probably right tomc, just one coincidence after another, and another, and another, etc. Most of the "bad things" can be laid directly at the feet of the obstructionist Republicans whose stated purpose at the beginning of the Obama administration was to deny him a second term. Not to do what was right for the Country. They SAID it Frank, and have acted on it ever since.
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Post by Frank on Jun 14, 2012 13:26:41 GMT -4
You're probably right tomc, just one coincidence after another, and another, and another, etc. Most of the "bad things" can be laid directly at the feet of the obstructionist Republicans whose stated purpose at the beginning of the Obama administration was to deny him a second term. Not to do what was right for the Country. They SAID it Frank, and have acted on it ever since. Really? Moratorium on drilling in the gulf? That would be Obama. Put that square on his shoulder along with the thousands of jobs lost, and small businesses that went under. (oh, and those oil rigs belonging to global companies like Exxon and BP are now drilling for Chavez and employing his people) Drilling in ANWR? Again that would be Obama. And again, tens of thousands of jobs, and small businesses that would have been created (of course, all with non-government money) I also think it was Obama that said "if the pipeline comes to my desk, I will veto it". Thank you Obama for saving us all! As for the Republicans obstructing, when Obama was elected, the Democrats held the majority and could do whatever they wanted. They rammed socialist health care down the American peoples throat, but they couldn't pass a budget. Did they need the Republicans to pass anything? No. They had the chance to do whatever they wanted to fix the problem and did nothing - except bickering! I don't believe Romney is the answer, but I do believe Obama's time is up.
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Post by Frank on Jun 14, 2012 13:37:10 GMT -4
God bless you President Obama and THANK YOU for finding a way to find a way to LOWER the gas prices 20%, YOU DA MAN! Funny, it reminds me of the furniture store that doubles the price, and then has a 20% off sale so you think you are getting a deal. That's where we are right now. Some people still fall for it.
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Post by tomc on Jun 14, 2012 16:34:18 GMT -4
Nice strawmen Frank.
ANWR would have done NOTHING to alleviate any pricing issues (shortage is NOT a problem) here. Any oil from ANWR would have gone to export.
The pipeline would be an ecological disaster.
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Post by bluecrabber on Jun 14, 2012 18:12:37 GMT -4
The pipeline would be an ecological disaster. Sort of similar to Rosie O'Donnell??
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Post by tomc on Jun 22, 2012 22:07:01 GMT -4
Gas prices predicted to be under $3/gallon in the near future!
Conservatives have been saying the President controls the prices, and hey, guess they're correct. Thanks President Obama!
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Post by dej on Jun 23, 2012 1:31:25 GMT -4
Most of the "bad things" can be laid directly at the feet of the obstructionist Republicans whose stated purpose at the beginning of the Obama administration was to deny him a second term. Not to do what was right for the Country. They SAID it Frank, and have acted on it ever since. Gas prices predicted to be under $3/gallon in the near future! Conservatives have been saying the President controls the prices, and hey, guess they're correct. Thanks President Obama! Liberals all along have been saying Obama has no control over gas prices going up, so lgically he wouldn't have any control over them dropping. Based on your earlier post, that should be "Thanks, obstructionist Republicans".
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Post by Frank on Jun 23, 2012 22:04:42 GMT -4
Gas prices predicted to be under $3/gallon in the near future! Conservatives have been saying the President controls the prices, and hey, guess they're correct. Thanks President Obama! Hey furniture salesman Obama, thanks for doubling the price of gas since you took office, and now that election time is here, we're getting 20% off. $1.78 national average when Obama took office. Can I interest you in a bridge tomc?
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Post by grova on Jun 26, 2012 8:43:41 GMT -4
Mitt Romney, March 18, 2012: “He gets full credit or blame for what’s happened in this economy, and what’s happened to gasoline prices under his watch, and what’s happened to our schools, and what’s happened to our military forces. All these things are his responsibility while he’s president.”
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), April 6, 2012: “The president holds the key to addressing the pain Ohioans are feeling at the gas pump and moving our nation away from its reliance on foreign energy. My question for the president is: what are you waiting for?”
Boehner, April 6, 2012: “The president’s own policies to date have made matters worse and driven up gas prices.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Feb. 28 2012: “This President will go to any length to drive up gas prices and pave the way for his ideological agenda.”
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), March 13, 2012: Obama is “fully responsible for what the American public is paying for gasoline.”
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Post by tomc on Jun 26, 2012 18:55:11 GMT -4
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Post by falgar25 on Jun 26, 2012 19:16:06 GMT -4
About $1.61 when he took office and "down" to only $3.38 now. Ok, I'll give him credit for that if you want.
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Post by highlander73 on Jun 26, 2012 21:35:26 GMT -4
About $1.61 when he took office and "down" to only $3.38 now. Ok, I'll give him credit for that if you want. Really. Claiming victory @ $3.38/gal? He'll look like the girl from The Exorcist with that much spin coming from his mouth.
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Post by Frank on Jun 27, 2012 8:16:41 GMT -4
I guess some people see only what they want to see. Gas prices are almost double since he took office. How much clearer can that be.
Still got some of that furniture tomc, only gonna cost you $50, $100, $199, but I'm gonna give you 10% off!
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Post by topfish on Jun 28, 2012 20:15:50 GMT -4
God Bless you President Obama! Thanks for all you do and especially gas prices!
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Post by Frank on Jun 29, 2012 13:56:11 GMT -4
God Bless you President Obama! Thanks for all you do and especially gas prices! Thanks for doubling them throughout his presidency? Are you serious? I don't know how you can make your fingers type something this ridiculus. You do realize we've paid a lot more for gas for the last 3 1/2 years, don't you? Why not elect Romney, and just send me half your paycheck for the gasoline you would have paid for with Obama. Then we would both be happy. You really seemed to have load-up on the koolaid!
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