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Edpap
Champion Author Pennsylvania

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 8:55:01 AM

Anyone think we would be in the middle east if they did not have oil?

Should the oil companies be funding the USA middle east war efforts?

Should all the USA troops be "volunteers"(mercenaries) paid by the oil companies?

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cmptrmush
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 8:39:14 AM

As much as I hate giving the big oil companies the money I feel I work hard for, I also believe in a capitalism concept. The public has a way to control the cost of gasoline when they buy or don't buy gasoline. The catch is our society is too heavily based on the need for gas and oil. There just aren't enough alternatives available to make the gas and oil companies really work for their profits. When more alternatives become available and affordable, gas and oil will not continue to make their huge profits.
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Tacodan
All-Star Author Cincinnati

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 8:34:54 AM

bring it on, we might as well wipe out the economy good!
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Buckeyee
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 8:07:02 AM

No.
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scu227
Champion Author New Haven

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 8:06:54 AM

NO! It is too high already and the oil companies are making billions in profits.
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vernon824
Rookie Author Texas

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:36:06 AM

No it should not be as high as it is now. We are to dependant on foreign oil. Every time they squabble our prices soar. We need to drill our own oil and leave them alone. Plus we need go charge those foreign countries more for the products we ship them plus charge them for all the military support we supply.
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LareBear09
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:30:36 AM

We pay enough already!
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BBopp
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:29:41 AM

No.
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playtimeCLE
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:29:14 AM

There just trying to shock people.
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bar1035
Champion Author Charlotte

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:22:56 AM

plenty of politicians would like to waste that extra money.

and yes - opinion
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reb4
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:12:49 AM

this little video has been around for years..
and this isn't news... see on right hand side.. states it's
"News Opinion"
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gs7101
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:03:56 AM

Ten dollars per gallon would definitely keep this poster from purchasing gas or driving.
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listerone
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 7:03:06 AM

I say it should be $40/gallon.That way only Osama Obama and his trust funded pals could afford it.
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RichWLIN
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:51:58 AM

Not in this country
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grandpadon28110
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:50:02 AM

Some day it will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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molebaby96
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:41:20 AM

No way! But it will happen.
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bigmoo63
All-Star Author Kalamazoo

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:40:24 AM

Using Europe is a poor comparison. American broke away from a European nation to declare independence. Now go back and use the model again? You want to be like Europe, go live in Europe. Obama wanted 5 dollar gas for his pet projects. Which of course, for the most part have failed, just like his entire term. Need to quit enabling the cash addicts, and cut off the supply. Not increase it.
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JamesCalvin
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:37:48 AM

In contrast with minimum wages, $10 is too hiogh!
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Track79
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:31:36 AM

$2.30
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TruthMatters
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 6:29:55 AM

Even if the price is around $10 a gallon in the U.S., Americans' addiction to driving and consumption of fuel won't change much. Just ask the Europeans. Their gas prices have being sky high for ages now and they are still driving as if there's no tomorrow.
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NGC4565
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:57:25 AM

As the article says, the market sets the price of gasoline. The real question they are asking is "how high should gasoline taxes be?" My reply to that would be "What do you intend to use those higher taxes for?"
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SUNOIL
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:56:15 AM

Not in my life time.
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DerHahn
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:55:22 AM

"Largely speaking the gasoline price is set by the market forces of supply and demand. "

really???? supplies are up, demand is down yet the prices keep climbing. when's the last time supply and demand had anything to do with prices?
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Evilmaddog
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:55:03 AM

Nutz......gas that high will cause riots
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bullet226
Champion Author Toronto

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:52:25 AM

Want to hear something really crazy?

The US doesn't want oil from Canada and would prefer to buy from nutso middle east dictators
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bigmoo63
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:43:02 AM

Sounds like they will or say anything to justify the "green" program of our esteemed ruler. Obama said he wanted 5 dollar gas. Whats a couple more bucks, right. How about a country killer. No one would work, and no one could afford anything. Except for him and his entourage in DC. This is nuts.
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Mark8601
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:28:15 AM

They will just ship any excess oil overseas and make more money than here in the states.
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APlus
Champion Author San Antonio

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:28:01 AM

No! No more price rises!
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dropitMS
Veteran Author Jackson

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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 5:02:31 AM

OMG! Prices are already creeping up and will be $4.00 by next 2 month.
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amerk73
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 4:48:33 AM

wow
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doeslayersr
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 4:46:24 AM

Only if you are a socialist, liberal, marxists, progressive or communist and avid Obama supporter. Because if you vote the community organizer back into office, that is what you will get.

We do not care what fuel costs in other countries in Europe. Our ancestors left Europe for a reason and did not look back. We are not Europe and we do not want to be Europe. If you like Europe so much, then surrender your citizenship to this great Republic and move to a socialist or communist haven of your choice.

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epf
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 4:22:12 AM

I'm in favor of taxing the heck out of it.
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OTISFL
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 3:59:37 AM

What a nightmare that would be, bad enough with prices as they are.
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ReddevilNO
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 3:59:15 AM

You gotta be kidding me, right?
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chuckwthompson
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Message Posted: Feb 4, 2012 3:41:13 AM

Let's hope not!
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