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moderate libertarian
03-28-2012, 06:18 PM
Americans Angry With Obama As Gas Nears $4 A Gallon
By Henry Blodget

PostsWebsiteEmailBy Henry Blodget | Daily Ticker – 1 hour 6 minutes agoGas prices in the United States continue to rise, with the national average for regular now nearing $4 a gallon.

Americans are understandably frustrated by this. They're also frustrated with President Obama's "handling" of the situation.

A new Reuters poll finds that more than two-thirds of Americans--68%--"disapprove" of the way Obama is dealing with these high prices. Interestingly, a far lower number of Americans actually blame Obama for the high prices. Instead, they blame the oil companies and a combination of factors.

But it's not clear what Americans want Obama to do about high gas prices.


http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/americans-angry-obama-gas-nears-4-gallo-144530588.html


Looks like voters got confused in the middle of the polling. They are not aware that Obama is blockading Iran and he's "got Israel's back" and therefore not sure what they want him to do?

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?366108-For-77-Americans-Gas-most-important-factor-and-not-security-of-our-best-ally-Israel

tod evans
03-28-2012, 06:25 PM
The puppet doesn't have anything to do with prices at the pump, especially since the prices we're seeing today are the results of long standing foreign and economic policy.

Are people really this stupid?

Oh Mr. Prez please wave your magic money wand and let my paycheck buy more......

Massachusetts
03-28-2012, 06:26 PM
There's 3 main factors in rising gas prices and none of them are Obama, or Bush or any other President. The dollar doesn't have purchasing power anymore, oil speculators and the American dependency on oil.

pcosmar
03-28-2012, 06:27 PM
People are pissed now?
Wait for $10 a gal.

Right after Iran is attacked and the Straits of Hormuz close.

moderate libertarian
03-28-2012, 06:28 PM
The puppet doesn't have anything to do with prices at the pump, especially since the prices we're seeing today are the results of long standing foreign and economic policy.

Are people really this stupid?

Oh Mr. Prez please wave your magic money wand and let my paycheck buy more......

Good point. Puppet masters are really responsible.





POLL: 77% Say Gas Most Important Factor in Election...

When did security of our bestest ally in mideast stopped being the most important factor in American elections and gas prices became the most important factor? What is more important to you ?


Gas prices rise for 24th straight day as Iran war fears increase
The Desert Sun - ‎Mar 3, 2012‎

Oil prices have climbed 10 percent since January on fears that world supplies could be reduced as the West confronts Iran over its nuclear program. Iran, the world's third-largest oil exporter, faces a European embargo and other international sanctions ...
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120303/BUSINESS06/203030302/Gas-prices-rise-24th-straight-day-Iran-war-fears-increase?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage %7Cp


Listen to the Oil Speculators: A War With Iran Would Devastate the Economy
Slate Magazine - ‎Mar 7, 2012‎

The possibility of war with Iran has oil speculators buzzing. Responding to questions from reporters yesterday, Barack Obama promised to restart a gimmicky Justice Department inquiry into whether speculators have unlawfully inflated oil prices.


http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2012/03/oil_speculators_are_right_a_war_with_iran_would


Flashback, 1973 arab oil embargo over West's support for Israel could look like picnic if Obama's masters, neocon lobbies pushed US into a war with Iran:

http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/3e8aec8355f21839969237fd277863ec_1M.pnghttp://alternativeenergy.procon.org/files/1-alternative-energy-images/gas-lines-during-the-1973-oil-embargo.jpg

ronpaulfollower999
03-28-2012, 06:30 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTvomrCjnQc

madengr
03-28-2012, 06:46 PM
Gas was cheap when their was no (speculative) demand; now it's the opposite. The people who praise Bush for low gas prices forget that was in a recession.


http://66.70.86.64/ChartServer/ch.gaschart?Country=Canada&Crude=f&Period=60&Areas=USA%20Average,,&Unit=US%20$/G

http://www.davemanuel.com/images/chart_dowjones_5_year_2011_feb.gif

moderate libertarian
03-28-2012, 06:47 PM
People are pissed now?
Wait for $10 a gal.

Right after Iran is attacked and the Straits of Hormuz close.

Can't disagree with that.

And that may not even be the worse case scenario. If any Iranian missiles succeeded in hitting Israel nuke sites and Japan type mishap occured, $10 gas could look like a very low price.

Liberty74
03-28-2012, 06:50 PM
The American people get what they deserve. The Traitor in Chief campaigned on the promise of higher gas prices.

We all know why? It's to force you into buying hybrids and his stupid, extremely overpriced Volt that GM lied about the mpg on. I work in the car business and right now people aren't panicking yet. They're not trading their pick ups or SUVs like last time when gas hit $4 a gallon.

Obama's plan is very oppressive in nature against the poor and middle class to benefit his green, anti-human collectivist environmentalist buddies.

pcosmar
03-28-2012, 06:53 PM
When did it ever hit $1.61.. I haven't seen it under $2.00..in years. I think the lowest I have seen it here is 2.20. since 2006.

It is $4.00 presently.

Dutch
03-28-2012, 06:58 PM
Only $4 a gallon? I wish!
Here in Europe it's $9.43 per gallon right now...
And 59% of that is taxes. :mad:

Liberty74
03-28-2012, 07:20 PM
Only $4 a gallon? I wish!
Here in Europe it's $9.43 per gallon right now...
And 59% of that is taxes. :mad:

You mean you don't like paying almost $10 per gallon where most of that price is a tax? GTFO lol.

I thought higher taxes equaled a balanced government budget? Yet every country in Europe has massive debt loads and about to literally implode any time now. All one has to do is point across the Atlantic every time a stupid Democrat here says higher taxes will lead to a balance budget.

VBRonPaulFan
03-28-2012, 09:11 PM
the US govt is killing thousands of brown people in the middle east, tightening down the clamps of the police state, and figuring out new and ingenious ways to strip you of your civil liberties, but man oh man, as soon as gas hits 1/10 of the cost of a gallon of starbucks - that's it.. americans get angry!

what a joke.

madengr
03-28-2012, 09:17 PM
When did it ever hit $1.61.. I haven't seen it under $2.00..in years. I think the lowest I have seen it here is 2.20. since 2006.

It is $4.00 presently.

It went below $1.61 here in Kansas. I remember because I recall paying $0.90 in high school, and was wondering if it would ever get there.

moderate libertarian
03-28-2012, 09:29 PM
the US govt is killing thousands of brown people in the middle east, tightening down the clamps of the police state, and figuring out new and ingenious ways to strip you of your civil liberties, but man oh man, as soon as gas hits 1/10 of the cost of a gallon of starbucks - that's it.. americans get angry!

what a joke.

Could it be "gas powered" morality. The other explanation that comes to mind is too blunt.

oyarde
03-28-2012, 10:34 PM
Nears $4? , my fill up last night , was 3.83 , eight days prior , 3.66 ,fill up prior to that , 3.06 ( I also filled up every can I had then , for the tiller , mower etc ) today , it is 4.16 , Highest I had ever seen in my lifetime in the midwest , U.S. , was 4.11 , at 4.11 , I calculated tax , near 75 cents , Federal Tax , State tax and sales tax , NOBODY makes more off of high gas prices than Govt. , it is all a percentage , Today , one year ago , where I live , 3.50 , now , 4.16 . Who is the winner ? Govt is , that is who , no evil oil company , evil Govt.

oyarde
03-28-2012, 10:37 PM
Bloated Govt. is like venearal disease , gunshot wounds and parasites , the less you have to experience , the better it is for you .

oyarde
03-28-2012, 10:39 PM
Or , maybe like malaria , keeps coming back .....

oyarde
03-29-2012, 11:32 AM
Today , 4.14 .

oyarde
03-29-2012, 11:33 AM
You mean you don't like paying almost $10 per gallon where most of that price is a tax? GTFO lol.

I thought higher taxes equaled a balanced government budget? Yet every country in Europe has massive debt loads and about to literally implode any time now. All one has to do is point across the Atlantic every time a stupid Democrat here says higher taxes will lead to a balance budget. I like the Avatar...

seraphson
03-29-2012, 12:40 PM
the US govt is killing thousands of brown people in the middle east, tightening down the clamps of the police state, and figuring out new and ingenious ways to strip you of your civil liberties, but man oh man, as soon as gas hits 1/10 of the cost of a gallon of starbucks - that's it.. americans get angry!

what a joke.

Good point. Now imagine if Americans had to actually pay the real costs of these 'Go Amurica!' wars via taxes. Yes, historically we've always inflated money in times of War but perhaps under sound money this would at least create a gap in time where we might reconsider getting all gun-ho about it.

A sick joke indeed.

Zippyjuan
03-29-2012, 03:00 PM
Another example of how presidents get both more credit and blame for things they really don't control.

moderate libertarian
03-29-2012, 03:39 PM
Another example of how presidents get both more credit and blame for things they really don't control.

If President doesn't control US foreign policy, who does?

Who sent US military to join military exercises with Israel to threaten Iran couple of months ago when gas price started first rising? Please don't answer that US foreign policy and gas prices are under control of AIPAC, Carl Levin or Andrew Adler type supporters of Iran war.



Gas prices rise for 24th straight day as Iran war fears increase
The Desert Sun - ‎Mar 3, 2012‎

Oil prices have climbed 10 percent since January on fears that world supplies could be reduced as the West confronts Iran over its nuclear program. Iran, the world's third-largest oil exporter, faces a European embargo and other international sanctions ...
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120303/BUSINESS06/203030302/Gas-prices-rise-24th-straight-day-Iran-war-fears-increase?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage %7Cp


AIPAC beats the drums of war
Washington Post - ‎Mar 5, 2012‎


http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/aipac-beats-the-drums-of-war/2012/03/05/gIQASVMZtR_story.html



Listen to the Oil Speculators: A War With Iran Would Devastate the Economy
Slate Magazine - ‎Mar 7, 2012‎

The possibility of war with Iran has oil speculators buzzing. Responding to questions from reporters yesterday, Barack Obama promised to restart a gimmicky Justice Department inquiry into whether speculators have unlawfully inflated oil prices.


http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2012/03/oil_speculators_are_right_a_war_with_iran_would


Flashback, 1973 arab oil embargo over West's support for Israel could look like picnic if Obama's masters, neocon lobbies pushed US into a war with Iran:

http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/3e8aec8355f21839969237fd277863ec_1M.pnghttp://alternativeenergy.procon.org/files/1-alternative-energy-images/gas-lines-during-the-1973-oil-embargo.jpg

Zippyjuan
03-29-2012, 08:49 PM
If the president controls the price of gasoline, I propose that he sets the price to be $1 a gallon. Think what that would do as a stimulius for the economy and would probably guarantee his re-election. (by the way, it has been Israel- not the US which has been threatening to attack Iran- Obama has been trying to discourage them from thinking about actually doing it).

oyarde
03-29-2012, 10:00 PM
State & Fed GoVT , @ 4.15 PER GALLON CONTROL NEARLY ONE QUARTER OF THE PRICE THROUGH TAXATION . The Fed Govt. alone getting around 19 cents per gallon . The Federal Govt makes around 196 million dollars a day from Fed taxes on oil companies ( 86 million ) and 110 million from the people on Fed gas tax .

oyarde
03-29-2012, 10:05 PM
When did it ever hit $1.61.. I haven't seen it under $2.00..in years. I think the lowest I have seen it here is 2.20. since 2006.

It is $4.00 presently. I think , if I recall , when we were paying 2.20 -2.40 , in some places in Kansas and maybe Ohio , it may have been below 2.00 . Even , around Easter of 1986 , once again , if I recall, it was less in Kansas than anywhere Else , if I recall. Maybe the state gas tax ( I have not looked ) and sales tax are a bit less there ?

Zippyjuan
03-29-2012, 10:08 PM
Let's see. California (where I live) has a 35 cent tax http://www.californiagasprices.com/tax_info.aspx (other states listed as well if if anybody wants to check their own ones out) plus 19 cents Federal (using figure from above) would be 54 cents. Average price right now $4.31 a gallon http://www.californiagasprices.com/Prices_Nationally.aspx which would come to 12.5% of the price being taxes. Getting rid of those would bring the price of gas here down to $3.77 a gallon. Then there are the tax breaks the oil companies get which can work in the opposite direction.

Or we can vote for Newt Gingrich. He promised he could get it down to $2.50 if he is elected president.

oyarde
03-29-2012, 10:09 PM
If , I remember , about that time in 86 , I flew from Frankfurt , Germany to New York and then flew , maybe a day later into Indianapolis and a couple weeks later drove to Washington State , seems like gas was a little over a buck everywhere and around 90 cents in Kansas. I think it was a bit over a dollar per liter in West Germany at the same time when you converted the strong dollar to the Mark , probably around 3.3 Marks for a dollar...

oyarde
03-29-2012, 10:11 PM
Let's see. California (where I live) has a 35 cent tax http://www.californiagasprices.com/tax_info.aspx (other states listed as well if if anybody wants to check their own ones out) plus 19 cents Federal (using figure from above) would be 54 cents. Average price right now $4.31 a gallon http://www.californiagasprices.com/Prices_Nationally.aspx which would come to 12.5% of the price being taxes. Getting rid of those would bring the price of gas here down to $3.77 a gallon. Then there are the tax breaks the oil companies get which can work in the opposite direction. Sales tax ??

Noble Savage
03-29-2012, 10:12 PM
best way to beat high gas prices is get rid of your car

oyarde
03-29-2012, 10:14 PM
The BIG oil companies do not really get any tax BREAKS ANY OTHER BUSINESS DOES NOT GET . tHAT WAS DONE AWAY WITH IN cONGRESS , MAYBE AS EARLY AS 1975. tHE ONLY TAX DEFERMENT i AM AWARE OF REMAINING , IS FOR THE SMALL , DOMESTIC , INDEPENDANT COMPANIES that drill most of the wells inside the US...

Karsten
03-29-2012, 10:25 PM
NEARS? I passed by a Mobil gas station today that was 5.36!

Karsten
03-29-2012, 10:29 PM
Here's the gas station I'm referring to. This story is from a year ago. The price has gone UP since then: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8208526

Karsten
03-29-2012, 10:37 PM
... AND Last August I was driving through Big Sur, CA, on vacation, which is way out in the middle of nowhere, and was running out of gas. I settled on a little gas station that was $5.50 a gallon, because that was the only gas station around for what seemed like 100 miles. I have no way of knowing but I bet that gas station is now at least $6.50.

oyarde
03-29-2012, 10:41 PM
... AND Last August I was driving through Big Sur, CA, on vacation, which is way out in the middle of nowhere, and was running out of gas. I settled on a little gas station that was $5.50 a gallon, because that was the only gas station around for what seemed like 100 miles. I have no way of knowing but I bet that gas station is now at least $6.50. What is gas in Sacramento ?

Zippyjuan
03-29-2012, 10:48 PM
Sales tax ??

I believe that gets added on to the final price above what it shows on the pump.


best way to beat high gas prices is get rid of your car

I don't own one (hence why I am not positive on my responce above) Saves me thousands a year.

Zippyjuan
03-29-2012, 10:49 PM
What is gas in Sacramento ?
Check this out: http://www.sactogasprices.com/

oyarde
03-29-2012, 10:54 PM
I believe that gets added on to the final price above what it shows on the pump.



I don't own one (hence why I am not positive on my responce above) Saves me thousands a year.
So add the sales tax percentage to the other two taxes , do not forget to add the wheel tax , if your county has one ... see what you get ... then there is license plate tax ( hundreds ) , drivers license purchase price .... Nobody makes money off of oill & gas like the govt does , it is like cigarettes , beer wine , booze , ammunition ( 11 % Fed excise , plus state sales ) , shotguns ( again ), rifles ( again ), pistols ( 10% Fed excise , plus state sales ) ....

oyarde
03-29-2012, 11:01 PM
Check this out: http://www.sactogasprices.com/ So , you get it at the place that is 4 , knock all the tax off and it is 3 ?

oyarde
03-29-2012, 11:08 PM
Eliminate gas/ fuel / diesel , electricity , energy etc taxes , The economy booms , blossoms and they get more revenue through the income tax ???

Czolgosz
03-29-2012, 11:09 PM
Americans are idiots and deserve $10/gl. I, on the other hand, do not.

Zippyjuan
03-29-2012, 11:33 PM
How do our gasoline prices compare with others? The bars show how much they have gone up over the previous year- the number on the right is $US per liter. Chart is from February, 2012 so it is pretty current. Thanks to The Economist. Given that the US price is 0.93 a liter if you want you could roughly use the figures to represent multiples of the US price- Ireland for example would be roughly twice the US price.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/graphicdetail/2012/03/daily-chart-18
http://media.economist.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/full-width/images/2012/03/blogs/graphic-detail/20120331_WOC825.png

moderate libertarian
03-31-2012, 07:09 PM
Obama's foreign policies are 100% responsible for current spike in gas prices for Americans. For pleasing masters, puppet is doing whatever liberal wing of neocon/Iran war lobbies are telling him to do. Arab exporters of oil despite lip service are angry with Obama for expanding Israeli settlements and throwing Palestinians under the bus, so they won't mind tightening screws just a tad bit while profteering from high oil prices.




Buyers of Iran oil to face fresh US sanctions
US President Barack Obama has approved the introduction of fresh sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil.

Mr Obama has determined that there is enough oil in the world market to avoid negative consequences for US allies of a boycott of Iranian oil.

The move would allow the US to sanction foreign banks which are still involved in the oil trade with Iran.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17569326

tod evans
03-31-2012, 07:13 PM
Obama's foreign policies are 100% responsible for current spike in gas prices for Americans. For pleasing masters, puppet is doing whatever liberal wing of neocon/Iran war lobbies are telling him to do. Arab exporters of oil despite lip service are angry with Obama for expanding Israeli settlements and throwing Palestinians under the bus, so they won't mind tightening screws just a tad bit while profteering from high oil prices.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17569326


Well...........Let's just raise the gas tax to help fund the wars too.:mad:

Idiot!

moderate libertarian
04-03-2012, 12:23 AM
Well said.

moderate libertarian
04-06-2012, 11:28 PM
Romney 2012 is starting to look more likely now as Obama's Iran war drama is starting to payback. Obama may have got Israel's back, it is starting to look more likely now that Romney could get the White House in 2012.




Gas Prices Skunk Jobs Again
Bob Beauprez
High gas prices may be hitting the economy right in the gut. For the month of March, the pace of new job creation was cut by more than half compared to the last several encouraging monthly reports.

http://finance.townhall.com/columnists/bobbeauprez/2012/04/07/gas_prices_skunk_jobs_again


March Jobs Report: We're Treading Dangerous WatersThe Nation. (blog) - ‎11 hours ago‎

http://www.thenation.com/blog/167260/march-jobs-report-were-treading-dangerous-waters





POLL: 77% Say Gas Most Important Factor in Election...

When did security of our bestest ally in mideast stopped being the most important factor in American elections and gas prices became the most important factor? What is more important to you ?


Gas prices rise for 24th straight day as Iran war fears increase
The Desert Sun - ‎Mar 3, 2012‎

Oil prices have climbed 10 percent since January on fears that world supplies could be reduced as the West confronts Iran over its nuclear program. Iran, the world's third-largest oil exporter, faces a European embargo and other international sanctions ...
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120303/BUSINESS06/203030302/Gas-prices-rise-24th-straight-day-Iran-war-fears-increase?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage %7Cp


Listen to the Oil Speculators: A War With Iran Would Devastate the Economy
Slate Magazine - ‎Mar 7, 2012‎

The possibility of war with Iran has oil speculators buzzing. Responding to questions from reporters yesterday, Barack Obama promised to restart a gimmicky Justice Department inquiry into whether speculators have unlawfully inflated oil prices.


http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2012/03/oil_speculators_are_right_a_war_with_iran_would


Flashback, 1973 arab oil embargo over West's support for Israel could look like picnic if Obama's masters, neocon lobbies pushed US into a war with Iran:

http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/3e8aec8355f21839969237fd277863ec_1M.pnghttp://alternativeenergy.procon.org/files/1-alternative-energy-images/gas-lines-during-the-1973-oil-embargo.jpg

DamianTV
04-07-2012, 12:55 AM
Well...........Let's just raise the gas tax to help fund the wars too.:mad:

Idiot!

I thought paying for gas itself was funding the war? I mean seriously, what have all these wars in the Middle East been about? Religion? Terrorism? How about Eliminating the Competition at the Pump! Oh oh oh, thats right, if I smoke a joint, not only am I a terrorizer, but Im supporting other terrorizer organizations, like my buddy down the street who grows his own shit and does terrorizing terrorizer activities like eat endless bags of Cheetos while vegging out and staring mindlessly at the verbal diahhrea spewn forth from the talking heads in the adult advertising cartoons we call news. Yeah, some terrorizer.

Wars run on Oil. Why? Because it creates a cycle of perpetual dependancy on the stuff. The last ten years have been about destablizing the regions that can produce enough oil that they are a competitive threat from a business perspective. And what easier way to get rid of your competition than to destabilize an area and let them destroy themselves.

Oh, and for the record, that isnt the price of gas going up. It is the Value of each and every one of your precious Dollars in your pocket going down. It isnt just the price of Gas that has gone through the roof.

jemuf
04-07-2012, 01:16 AM
Nears $4/gallon?

I live in a small rural town close to the Idaho border. Gas has been over $4 for at least one month now. It's currently at $4.17 for 85 octane and diesel is over $4.50.

DamianTV
04-07-2012, 01:21 AM
Typical MSM downplay. Even local news has a terrible habit of misrepresenting the most obvious of facts.

In other news, the Economy is Improving because all those people who have been collecting Unemployment Benefits are no longer filing! Dont bother to ask why. Why? Hey! I told you dont ask why! Wait, could it possibly be that those collecting Unemployment Benefits have no more Benefits to collect? Did those people find jobs? Well, no, they didnt find jobs, nor are they producing anything or providing any form of services. So how is this helping the Economy? Oh yeah! ITS NOT. Neither are Higher Gas Prices.

devil21
04-07-2012, 03:34 AM
... AND Last August I was driving through Big Sur, CA, on vacation, which is way out in the middle of nowhere, and was running out of gas. I settled on a little gas station that was $5.50 a gallon, because that was the only gas station around for what seemed like 100 miles. I have no way of knowing but I bet that gas station is now at least $6.50.

Diesel gas is by far now more expensive than unleaded now. Getting that gas transported costs more to the tanker trucks....because they all run on diesel. The higher delivery (diesel) cost of the unleaded is passed on to the consumer.

moderate libertarian
04-07-2012, 12:23 PM
Nears $4/gallon?

I live in a small rural town close to the Idaho border. Gas has been over $4 for at least one month now. It's currently at $4.17 for 85 octane and diesel is over $4.50.



Typical MSM downplay. Even local news has a terrible habit of misrepresenting the most obvious of facts.

In other news, the Economy is Improving because all those people who have been collecting Unemployment Benefits are no longer filing! Dont bother to ask why. Why? Hey! I told you dont ask why! Wait, could it possibly be that those collecting Unemployment Benefits have no more Benefits to collect? Did those people find jobs? Well, no, they didnt find jobs, nor are they producing anything or providing any form of services. So how is this helping the Economy? Oh yeah! ITS NOT. Neither are Higher Gas Prices.

Good points.

PaulConventionWV
04-07-2012, 01:07 PM
When did it ever hit $1.61.. I haven't seen it under $2.00..in years. I think the lowest I have seen it here is 2.20. since 2006.

It is $4.00 presently.

I remember it being under $2 in 2008, but not that low. Suffice it to say I'm pretty sure it's not going back down there.

moderate libertarian
04-08-2012, 01:47 PM
I remember it being under $2 in 2008, but not that low. Suffice it to say I'm pretty sure it's not going back down there.


It has surpassed $7 in some far off parts of Cali apparently.

oyarde
04-08-2012, 07:16 PM
Today , Lafayette Tn , 3.68 , Just South of Scottsburg In on I 65 , 3.65 , every where else I saw in Tenn , Ky , In , 3.75 to $4

oyarde
04-08-2012, 07:52 PM
Diesel gas is by far now more expensive than unleaded now. Getting that gas transported costs more to the tanker trucks....because they all run on diesel. The higher delivery (diesel) cost of the unleaded is passed on to the consumer.
And , now , the goocery store ..... so , all income , tied to food & fuel , consuming money out of the economy that would have been spent on lawn mowers , washers , dryers , dishwashers etc , etc......

Zippyjuan
04-08-2012, 07:53 PM
It has surpassed $7 in some far off parts of Cali apparently.
Doubt it. I'm in San Diego and seems to be about $4.30. We are usually one of the highest.

Article from March 21st:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/03/21/where-are-the-highest-gas-prices-in-the-country-hint-not-in-cali

March 21, 2012 RSS Feed Print

When you think of ridiculously high gas prices, California comes most immediately to mind—and rightly so. After all, it was among the first states to top the $4-per-gallon threshold, and it has the highest average gas prices of the lower 48 states at about $4.33 a gallon.

But a closer look at city-by-city data shows skyrocketing gas prices aren't just a pocketbook-pinching annoyance of the Golden State. According to Gasbuddy.com, Chicago, Ill. actually takes the cake when it comes to the highest average gas prices in the country where consumers pay almost $4.50 a gallon today.

When looking at the cities that have seen the steepest hikes in gas prices, California doesn't show up on the list until 28th place. Gary, Ind. takes that prize, where prices have risen a whopping 76 cents per gallon on average over the past five weeks.

moderate libertarian
04-08-2012, 08:53 PM
Doubt it. I'm in San Diego and seems to be about $4.30. We are usually one of the highest.

Article from March 21st:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2012/03/21/where-are-the-highest-gas-prices-in-the-country-hint-not-in-cali

How far is you from the island?


$7 Gas Hits CA's Catalina Island...

bunklocoempire
04-08-2012, 09:01 PM
$4.68 in Hilo.

Thank you Dr. Paul for telling me the truth about gas prices the last time it hit $4.00.

oyarde
04-09-2012, 10:43 AM
How far is you from the island? Crap , I have never seen the Island , and am being priced out.....

Zippyjuan
04-10-2012, 04:10 PM
How far is you from the island?

Catalina is something like 25 miles off the coast of Long Beach. It is small and there are hardly any cars there (you have to fly or take a boat to the island). Gas has to be brought in by boat as well which makes it more expensive.

http://now.msn.com/now/0408-seven-dollar-gas-on-catalina.aspx

As the old song goes, "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me..." but now so are $7 dollar gas prices. While much of the country is grousing about soaring fuel costs -- averaging just a few pennies under $4 a gallon nationwide -- the 3,700 residents of Catalina Island, off the coast of Long Beach, Calif., are experiencing acute pain at the pump. An attendant at one of the two stations that serves Catalina told CBS that a gallon of regular unleaded on Saturday hit $7.03. But don't cry for me, Catalina -- there's a limit on the number of cars that can be on the island, so many residents get by in their golf cart or on foot.

DamianTV
04-10-2012, 07:03 PM
Catalina is something like 25 miles off the coast of Long Beach. It is small and there are hardly any cars there (you have to fly or take a boat to the island). Gas has to be brought in by boat as well which makes it more expensive.

http://now.msn.com/now/0408-seven-dollar-gas-on-catalina.aspx

I thought there was a Ferry that took cars across that stretch of ocean to Catalina, or is that not running any more?

HOLLYWOOD
04-10-2012, 07:07 PM
If President doesn't control US foreign policy, who does?

Who sent US military to join military exercises with Israel to threaten Iran couple of months ago when gas price started first rising? Please don't answer that US foreign policy and gas prices are under control of AIPAC, Carl Levin or Andrew Adler type supporters of Iran war.

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120303/BUSINESS06/203030302/Gas-prices-rise-24th-straight-day-Iran-war-fears-increase?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|p

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/aipac-beats-the-drums-of-war/2012/03/05/gIQASVMZtR_story.html

http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2012/03/oil_speculators_are_right_a_war_with_iran_would

Flashback, 1973 arab oil embargo over West's support for Israel could look like picnic if Obama's masters, neocon lobbies pushed US into a war with Iran:

http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/3e8aec8355f21839969237fd277863ec_1M.pnghttp://alternativeenergy.procon.org/files/1-alternative-energy-images/gas-lines-during-the-1973-oil-embargo.jpgThe OIL EMBARGO was a joke. It was rationing by the US government that caused the panic, long lines, limits, and shortages. It almost came to some critical point in some regions of the US, when the storage tanks due to the summer high temperatures caused expansion, because of the gov rationing, those huge white tanks were full. Major oil companies transferred/redistributed and in some regions emergencies in filling every mobile tanker available to allow room for expansion in the storage tanks.

Do not buy into the BS of what the media and government tells you. Government ALWAYS love to place blame elsewhere and of course... LIES.

http://www.gasbuddy.com/gb_gastemperaturemap.aspx

Torrance, CA gas prices this week regular is now $4.64

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a361/mzcmdr/RON PAUL 2012/HIGH_GAS_PRICES.pnghttp://leftcoastvoices.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/rising-gas-prices.jpg

Zippyjuan
04-10-2012, 07:31 PM
I thought there was a Ferry that took cars across that stretch of ocean to Catalina, or is that not running any more?

I have never been there myself so perhaps cars can go an a ferry. Found some more info though:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Catalina_Island,_California

The use of motor vehicles on the island is restricted; there is a limit on the number of registered cars, which translates into a 14-year-long wait list to bring a car to the island[31]. Most residents move around via golf cart. Tourists can hire a taxi from Catalina Transportation Services. Bicycles are also a popular mode of transportation. There are a number of bicycle and golf cart rental agencies on the island. Only the city of Avalon is open to the public without restrictions.