gas prices

[Cryono]

Ok, gas prices are just about going down.  The went down US$.02 in the US average a couple days ago and has held steady.  Election day is tomorrow and that will bring prices up.  As well, with the dip in prices came a 40% increase (on average; Ford saw an 18% increase while Toyota saw a 74% increase, etc.) in SUV sales for the quarter so as demand for gas increases thanks to these jackasses, so will price.

On a related note, hybrid sales went down 8%.  Apparently the American public is incapable of thinking ahead.

[Diesel]

  Apparently the American public is incapable of thinking ahead.

Very, very true.

[McGiver]

locally, gas prices have gone up 14 cents per gallon since tuesdays elections.

i just heard a snippet on the news saying gas prices are rising.
no shit.  they must be pissed that the republicans got their asses handed to them.  fucking price gaugers.

[Scrapheap]

locally, gas prices have gone up 14 cents per gallon since tuesdays elections.

i just heard a snippet on the news saying gas prices are rising.
no shit.  they must be pissed that the republicans got their asses handed to them.  fucking price gaugers.

Word up niggah!!

[Cryono]

locally, gas prices have gone up 14 cents per gallon since tuesdays elections.

i just heard a snippet on the news saying gas prices are rising.
no shit.  they must be pissed that the republicans got their asses handed to them.  fucking price gaugers.

Nah, this shit happens every election year... politicians do what they can to lower gas prices to put people in a good state of mind in regard to whoever is in power then prices go right back up again by the end of the month.  Expect that it will get higher than before with the increase in gas-guzzler sales and the Texas oil driller explosion.

[McGiver]

locally, gas prices have gone up 14 cents per gallon since tuesdays elections.

i just heard a snippet on the news saying gas prices are rising.
no shit.  they must be pissed that the republicans got their asses handed to them.  fucking price gaugers.

Nah, this shit happens every election year... politicians do what they can to lower gas prices to put people in a good state of mind in regard to whoever is in power then prices go right back up again by the end of the month.  Expect that it will get higher than before with the increase in gas-guzzler sales and the Texas oil driller explosion.

wrong!

[Leto729]

Gas is gas and We all need it don't We.

[McGiver]

Gas is gas and We all need it don't We.

yes, now may i please have a second helping of refried beans.

[Cryono]

locally, gas prices have gone up 14 cents per gallon since tuesdays elections.

i just heard a snippet on the news saying gas prices are rising.
no shit.  they must be pissed that the republicans got their asses handed to them.  fucking price gaugers.

Nah, this shit happens every election year... politicians do what they can to lower gas prices to put people in a good state of mind in regard to whoever is in power then prices go right back up again by the end of the month.  Expect that it will get higher than before with the increase in gas-guzzler sales and the Texas oil driller explosion.

wrong!

Well, I can prove my statements beyond the shadow of a doubt but just for the sake of argument, care to elaborate?

[McGiver]

i did in my original post.

the republicans have been taking a beating in the press over coddling the oil companies and their price gauging.  also, they have recieved a fair bit of jack for their campains from the oil companies.

it was obvious that the reason the gas prices were going down was because they were trying to make that a non voting issue against the republicans.

you said that this always happens.  i disagree.  the fact that gas prices went down locally about $1.10 a gallon versus six months ago is unusual.
also, gas prices do tend to go down after summer due to supply and demand; but not at this rate.  and the 14 cents rise in two days since the elections is BS.  also, the threat that they will rise again.

the facts add up.  if you can provide me with concrete stats that are comparable, then i will take back my position.  however, i tend to believe polls, since they are skewed generally towards those that they advantage.

[Cryono]

Not a problem.  I'll look em up in a little while but I've been around long enough to notice how gas prices just happen to drop suddenly every other November.  If you honestly think that democrats don't have their paws in the corporate cookie jar then you're seriously naive.

[Callaway]

Good point Cryono.  The lobbyists for the oil companies like to hedge their bets.  I would not be at all surprised if they gave large campaign contributions to both candidates in the same election.

[McGiver]

Not a problem.  I'll look em up in a little while but I've been around long enough to notice how gas prices just happen to drop suddenly every other November.  If you honestly think that democrats don't have their paws in the corporate cookie jar then you're seriously naive.

oh, you have the wrong person if you think i am naive.

the drop in gas prices prior to this election is unprecedented.  over $1.00 per gallon.  even if you ar interested in sheer percentage numbers it remains true.
also, the hot topic around the country is Bush and oil interests (prior to the election)

finally, i am predicting an unusual spike as well in gas prices.
yes, each politician has their hand in the cookie jar, however G. Bush has an unhealthy interest in oil.  and, i believe that a vote for a democrat this past election, was in fact, a vote against george w. bush.