$ 3.00 Plus Gas is on Bush's Plate

a squirrel got run over crossing a dangerous highway and was squashed flat. AND IT'S ALL BUSHES FAULT!!!

$ 3.00 gas is not like a squirrel getting run over. If you think it is not a major issue, wait until November. The people who support Bush are JUST like him-- He is responsible for NOTHING. If you recall ENERGY along with educations were HIS BIG issues in 2001. What has he done to help the energy needs of this country? - NOTHING. The high energy prices effects EVERY PERSON and EVERY Business. It holds the potential to cause economic problems the likes of which we have not scene for a LONG TIME. Yes the energy issue is about a billion times bigger then killing a squirrel. Do you know how stupid you look with comments like this?

a squirrel got run over crossing a dangerous highway and was squashed flat. AND IT'S ALL BUSHES FAULT!!!

$ 3.00 gas is not like a squirrel getting run over. If you think it is not a major issue, wait until November. The people who support Bush are JUST like him-- He is responsible for NOTHING. If you recall ENERGY along with educations were HIS BIG issues in 2001. What has he done to help the energy needs of this country? - NOTHING. The high energy prices effects EVERY PERSON and EVERY Business. It holds the potential to cause economic problems the likes of which we have not scene for a LONG TIME. Yes the energy issue is about a billion times bigger then killing a squirrel. Do you know how stupid you look with comments like this?

Say what you want Col, as far as I'm concerned higher gas prices is actually a good thing to me. people will 1) learn to economize gas, 2) stop buying expensive vehicles like SUV's just for the hell of it, 3) less emissions means a better environment, 4) better chances of alternate fuels, 5) less chances of oil companies making millions by price gauging, 6) less dependency on foreign oil, 7) more independence, 8) screw all those other countries who sell oil to us.

As you can see this will only make it better eventually.

2 by COL Gene Friday, April 28, 2006

Do you know how stupid you look with comments like this?

not as stupid as your constant pounding bush for all the worlds ills gene.

If Bush had taken effective action in 2001 or 2002, we would be seeing the impact beginning NOW.

Dems filibustering an Republican energy bill authorizing drilling in ANWAR is Bush's fault!

Gene, I've stayed away from your idiotic little rants for awhile now, but hey, what the heck...

Only a totally brainless moron, who has no understanding of breathing in and out regularly would blame a president for the price of anything.

The fact is, there aren't massive shortages of gasoline, nor are there great stockpiles of unsellable crude, which means, whatever the price of gas is right now.. .IT's at Equalibrium!!! Which means, THE MARKET is setting the price.

If you want the president you hate to have so much authority that he can set prices, go live in Cuba you anti American, anti Freedom, Dictator wanting, complete piece of crap!!!

The fact you stole money from our defense department long enough to retire sickens me. The fact you are a veteran cheapens the very concept of serving our country. I know people in Leavenworth that I am more proud to associate with as a vet then scummy vermin like you.

you guys are cold as ice... lol!

If you want the president you hate to have so much authority that he can set prices, go live in Cuba you anti American, anti Freedom, Dictator wanting, complete piece of crap!!!

But Ted this is "Dictatorship" is what he is against? Wait an apparent contradiction, Gene?

Gene,

You wanting him to do what the higher gas prices are doing itself. The problem here is lack of education to the people not BUSH. Remember the 80's? I was a wee lad then but I remember the three cylinder pregnant rollerskate that many drove because of the gas price increase. That is something the 'market' will take care of. But I am guessing that was Bush's fault too?

5) less chances of oil companies making millions by price gauging,

Charles, I am not sure how you associate this. I don't understand how Exxon and Chevron both show significance increase in profits in recent quarters. Fear is what drives this scary market. Poor management of resources (Exon rebuying stock rather than investing in production that was damaged?). Katrina and Rita may gone down in history as the biggest oil scape goats.

Here in CO we recently saw a 20 cent increase. WHY? All I found in the news was the requirement by 2008 to have 10% ethenol in gasonline. What throws me is that most of Colorado meets or exceeds that already. Unwarranted increases.

I wouldn't even begin to blame Bush for this though. I would start with my govenor and senators. Just like the 80's I see us seeing a huge rate of inflation for the US unless somethings change that. I work for a corporation and although we experienced 22% growth but our expenses have increased around 40%. But again it's NOT BUSH'S fault. Blame Exon, Chevron, etc. Why don't you for once chase the rabbit back to it's hole rather than just sit on the back porch on your rocker (which I think you fell off of) pointing at the Bush Ranch. JMO.

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Charles, I am not sure how you associate this. I don't understand how Exxon and Chevron both show significance increase in profits in recent quarters. Fear is what drives this scary market.

I get what you mean. I ment to say these oil companies would not make so much money because we won't use that much oil anymore, if you follow the rest of my points. Either way this was more to annoy Col than anything, lol.

Either way this was more to annoy Col than anything, lol.

Understand your application supply and demand. The problem I see is this market doesn't follow this economic graph. Fear is the MAJOR variable which is detrimental in this US Buffalo heard.

What a bunch of BS

Bush was the one in 2001 that said we needed to become energy independent. He appointed a Presidential Commission that produced a $50 Billion dollar gift to the energy companies. The problem is he would not do what was needed to achieve that goal. This issue could bring the economy of this country to its knees and Bush and the GOP members of congress know this one could end their control of Congress.

This issue has been around since the early 1970's Every time one of you belittles this issue you show your absolute stupidity

The issue is supply and demand. In those two issues are the solutions. Bush did not address anything except the 2 or 3% that the drilling in Alaska would produce. Rather then using the Fed and our tax system to set both incentives and penalties to stimulate demand he did nothing but bellow about drilling in Alaska.

The demand side he totally ignored - saving a gallon of oil is the same is finding a new gallon. Things like higher gas mileage and alternate fuel cars would help that but it was ignored until yesterday when Bush woke up to what the experts had been advising him for the past 5 1/2 years. He, like many of you, must be a little SLOW. There is a hell of a lot the president should have done to help resolve is issue as fundamental as energy is to this country. He has FAILED to provide ANY solutions. Just like all the other major issues that face our country.

Probably, but maybe we just need a scare once in a while to get the herd back in line. After all we, the American People, are staring to act like stray cattle in need of a new dog to herd us.

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#12 by COL Gene Friday, April 28, 2006

This is the reason I changed from LP's and CD's to MP3, I was tired of the constant repetition of breaken records and CD's

The issue is supply and demand.

Ha ha. Now your funny. Now you sound like my ingnorant coworker. Naive and narrow minded. But I guess since you believe economics is at the hand of one man Bush. So it at least follows your thinking. Does 'ceteris paribus' mean anything to you? Just plain silly.

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It was Bush that prevented the higher mileage for cars. That is in part responsible for the higher consumption and YES the higher prices. If Bush thought is was so important that he appointed a commission headed by Draft Dodger Dick, WHY DID HE fail to do anything except help his BIG OIL contributors? The price of anything is produced by BOTH Supply and Demand. Bush must have CUT that class at Harvard. His economics professor at Harvard did tell me that Bush was one of his worst students. Looks like he was correct!

Does 'ceteris paribus' mean anything to you?

Are you crazy? His head will explode just trying to read the words.

It was Bush that prevented the higher mileage for cars.

People buy what people buy. higher mileage cars have been evolving especially since the 80's. Then there was a shift into SUVs. To say that Bush is responsible for these consumer shifts gives way too much credit to one man. Sounds to me you look to him as to be G-D?

That is in part responsible for the higher consumption and YES the higher prices.

The consumer shift to SUVs yes I agree led to higher consumption. But as I said before you can't blame that on Bush. There may be a slight correlation but I guess to you that makes it true?

The price of anything is produced by BOTH Supply and Demand.

And fear can have no effect? You must of been smokin Hasheesh during your economics class. Supply and Demand are the major common factors that determine price but you'd be a fool to say that these are the only variables at play. Remember when 9/11 happened. Just at the 'rumor' of fuel shortage, gas prices jumped to 4 and 5 dollars a gallon. They weren't even based on facts.

Are you crazy? His head will explode just trying to read the words.

LOL.... I still can't stop laughing at this.

Gene, quit molesting little boys and shut up!

Does 'ceteris paribus' mean anything to you? Are you crazy? His head will explode just trying to read the words.

Actually I think he does believe in ceteris paribus but his definition would be 'with other things [being] the same (pointing blame to Bush).'

#21 by Adventure-Dude Friday, April 28, 2006

You all must be out to lunch. I did not say Bush Caused the problem but he did not take the steps that were available to reduce the adverse impact on this country. If he had acted to increase car and SUV mileage, if he had provided direction to stimulate the development of alternate energy sources, neither the GREED (Oil Companies), the added use(demand) by countries like India and China nor fear would be as mush of a problem because WE WOULD HAVE energy that was under OUR control. Most of the issues I have with Bush is NOT that he caused the problem but that he did not use the power of his office to find solutions. In some cases like the annual budget deficit, his policies (Tax and Spend) caused the problem. Bush is totally ineffective as a leader.

stimulate the development of alternate energy sources

And what alternate energy sources? They have the 'hybrid' cars. The only problem with them is that the EMT's are deathly afraid of the voltage being carried through the car if the wreck connects the electricity to the vehicle. Please tell me 'alternate energy' sources. Please enlighten me.

I did not say Bush Caused the problem but he did not take the steps that were available to reduce the adverse impact on this country.

You didn't say that he 'caused' it but all of your allegations sure point that he is at fault. It's in YOUR writings. What else are we to conclude? Your economic 'ceteris paribus' where everything else points to the fault of Bush.

You are starting to flip flop more than 'house of pancakes' Kerry.

I did not say Bush Caused the problem but he did not take the steps that were available to reduce the adverse impact on this country.

You're saying that your alleged sins of omission and sins of commission are not the same? You are saying that Bush's inaction didn't cause the problem?

Gene, you're saying that not everything you have said since you started this godforsaken blog is Bush's fault, whether through omission or commission?

If there's one thing I expect from you, Gene, it's consistency.