Gas prices hit record high for February

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AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 5:17 PM

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The price of gasoline is continuing to rise with no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

AAA said on Monday that gas prices have been on the rise for 32 days straight with officials predicting the prices will stay high through April.
According to AAA, the national average has now reached its most expensive ever for this early in the year at $3.75 a gallon, a 15 cent increase from the week prior. In California, the state with one of the largest Latino populations, the gasoline average is at a national high at $4.17 a gallon.

Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2013/02/19/gas-prices-hit-recor
d-high-hitting-latinos-hard/#ixzz2LMlQsDCT

Over $ 5.00 a gallon in parts of CA.

Where's the media outrage ?

KWICKO

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:36 PM

Where's the media outrage ?

Read more: http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/money/2013/02/19/gas-prices-hit-recor
d-high-hitting-latinos-hard/#ixzz2LMlQsDCT

Right there.

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:45 PM

By 'media', I mean the wall to wall coverage, by nbc, abc, cnn, msnbc, cbs, and not just FOX. What about the gals on The View , criticizing the WH over its do - nothing policy , and where the hell is the Keystone pipeline ?

Anyone ? Anyone ?

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STORYMARK

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:59 PM

Funny, how gas prices only have anything to do with the President when its a Dem in office.

Silly rappy. Your derangement is overwhelming what scant intelligence you had.

Pace yourself, boy. You've still got nearly 4 years of irrational raging hate to indulge yourself in. Don't burn out too soon - or else we won't be able to laugh at you.

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:10 PM

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Funny, how gas prices only have anything to do with the President when its a Dem in office.

Silly rappy. Your derangement is overwhelming what scant intelligence you had.

Pace yourself, boy. You've still got nearly 4 years of irrational raging hate to indulge yourself in. Don't burn out too soon - or else we won't be able to laugh at you.

$ 5.00 a gallon gas isn't derangement, pin head. It's a fact. And we're not even to the Spring yet, when the 'summer blends' kick in, and push gas prices up even higher.

Hurricanes in the Gulf ? Nope
Major war occurring in the Middle East, disrupting the free flow of oil ? Nope
Tsunami in Japan? Nope
'Headwinds' from Europe ? Nope.

Who's Barry gonna blame for this ? The guy who was in the WH for the previous 4 years ?

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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STORYMARK

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:21 PM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

$ 5.00 a gallon gas isn't derangement, pin head.

Never said it was, fucktard. But then, I forgot, you and "reading comprehension" are not close friends.

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:39 PM

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Your derangement is overwhelming

Nothing I posted was in any way a 'derangement', so your comment makes no sense, what so ever. Me posting FACTS is what you call a derangement ? Seems like the derangement is purely yours, because you hate seeing the truth posted. Makes you feel uncomfortable, when someone dares to speak ill of your lord and savior, Barack Hussein Obama. Mmm Mmmm Mmmm!!

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STORYMARK

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:49 PM

Yep, keep displaying those comprehension skills, son. It's a riot.

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

AURAPTOR

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 9:57 PM

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Yep, keep displaying those comprehension skills, son. It's a riot.

Once again, you prove your inability to engage in an adult conversation.

No need to keep posting, we got it now.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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BYTEMITE

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:38 PM

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Multiple news outlets are attributing high gasoline prices to rising crude oil prices, production cuts and refinery closings.

http://www.ibtimes.com/gas-prices-2013-rates-hit-four-month-high-after
-32-days-hikes-pump-1093556

Also Sandy did have some effect, as there are refineries located in New Jersey. But for the others it appears the culprit is financial mismanagement.

My new motto is: everyone is incompetent.

STORYMARK

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Yep, keep displaying those comprehension skills, son. It's a riot.

Once again, you prove your inability to engage in an adult conversation.

No need to keep posting, we got it now.

Thank you.

I think anyone on this board has come to recognize this as the statement you make when you're beaten, or just can't even follow the conversation.

Good job, Wilbur.

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

STORYMARK

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by BYTEMITE:
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Multiple news outlets are attributing high gasoline prices to rising crude oil prices, production cuts and refinery closings.

http://www.ibtimes.com/gas-prices-2013-rates-hit-four-month-high-after
-32-days-hikes-pump-1093556

Also Sandy did have some effect, as there are refineries located in New Jersey. But for the others it appears the culprit is financial mismanagement.

My new motto is: everyone is incompetent.

There ya go, looking at actual info, and understanding the myriad of influences that can effect gas prices. Don't you know, this is an "Obama did it!" thread. Anything such as basic logic or reasoning are not welcome. Its a rap-thread. We'll have none of that!

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

RIONAEIRE

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:13 AM

Hi Byte, your new motto sounds suspiciously like I wrote it. :)

Gas prices being so high sucks.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

BYTEMITE

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:26 AM

That's because we're actually a single gestalt hivemind entity produced by the internet.

Or I am, anyway. I don't know about the rest of you.

AURAPTOR

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:03 AM

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Originally posted by Storymark:
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Yep, keep displaying those comprehension skills, son. It's a riot.

Once again, you prove your inability to engage in an adult conversation.

No need to keep posting, we got it now.

Thank you.

I think anyone on this board has come to recognize this as the statement you make when you're beaten, or just can't even follow the conversation.

Good job, Wilbur.

What's sad is that you think I'm some how 'beaten' when you're the one who are incapable of even entering into the discussion of the thread.

LOL!

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KWICKO

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:37 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
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Originally posted by Storymark:
Funny, how gas prices only have anything to do with the President when its a Dem in office.

Silly rappy. Your derangement is overwhelming what scant intelligence you had.

Pace yourself, boy. You've still got nearly 4 years of irrational raging hate to indulge yourself in. Don't burn out too soon - or else we won't be able to laugh at you.

$ 5.00 a gallon gas isn't derangement, pin head. It's a fact. And we're not even to the Spring yet, when the 'summer blends' kick in, and push gas prices up even higher.

Hurricanes in the Gulf ? Nope
Major war occurring in the Middle East, disrupting the free flow of oil ? Nope
Tsunami in Japan? Nope
'Headwinds' from Europe ? Nope.

Who's Barry gonna blame for this ? The guy who was in the WH for the previous 4 years ?

Well, we know with 100% certainty who YOU'RE going to blame.

You've already pointed out that there's no natural disaster nor real shortage. So what do you think Obama's doing all by himself to raise gas prices?

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

KWICKO

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 2:40 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

By 'media', I mean the wall to wall coverage, by nbc, abc, cnn, msnbc, cbs, and not just FOX. What about the gals on The View , criticizing the WH over its do - nothing policy , and where the hell is the Keystone pipeline ?

Anyone ? Anyone ?

How would you know if they've covered this or not? It's not like you actually sit down and watch them all, is it?

And please explain to us all, in great detail, exactly how you think an oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico's shipping terminals would lower gas prices in the U.S.

We'll wait.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

PIRATENEWS

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:19 AM

BP must be exporting over 90% of Alaskan oil to Commie China, Japan, India and Mexico.

It only costs 5-cents to pump and refine a gallon of gas. Many nations sell gas at 10-cents a gallon today.

The jew banksters on Wall Street control the price of oil you dumb stoopid goy (jew word for sheeple)!

AURAPTOR

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:34 AM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:

Well, we know with 100% certainty who YOU'RE going to blame.

You've already pointed out that there's no natural disaster nor real shortage. So what do you think Obama's doing all by himself to raise gas prices?

How soon you forget, that when W was in office, and gas went over $3.00 was it ? The Libs and the MSM went ballistic, in blaming W, Cheney,and their " rich oil buddies " , as well as Haliburton.

So, who's to blame now ?

How concerned are you now, Nancy ?

( This video was posted over 5 years ago )

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HERO

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:49 PM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

Where's the media outrage ?

Its all Bush's fault.

President Obama says it will take at least five years to get new sources online and to market. Sure, he said it five years ago, but its as true then as it is now.

Its a shame nobody could imagine five years ago that we'd need oil now. Then we could have been ready. Fortunately I don't see us needing oil five years from now, so in five years...we'll be in a much better position.

In the meantime we need more green energy like windmills, solar panels, and happy thoughts...because that's technology we could put to immediate use to solve all of our energy needs overnight.

H

Hero...must be right on all of this. ALL of the rest of us are wrong. Chrisisall, 2012

AURAPTOR

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:52 PM

But Hero, all those " investments " for green energy have come back to us ten fold.

Solyndra, and such, have paved the way for us becoming energy independent from the Mid-East. We don't even NEED that dirty shale oil from Canada now anyways!

And if WE don't use that dirty shale oil, then NO one will, right ? I mean, it's not like that stuff is gonna be bought by another country, shipped 1000's of miles, then burned up and put into the atmo as long as we don't build that Keystone pipeline, right ?

Right ?

I'm sure it leaves a much smaller carbon footprint on the planet if China ends up shipping that oil across the ocean than had we bothered piping it into OUR country.

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KWICKO

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:40 PM

What part of "that oil isn't going to stay in the U.S. for consumption" don't you morons understand? You're bitching because we won't pipe it to the Gulf to ship it overseas, saying it would be worse if China buys it from Canada and ships it overseas, never realizing that IT'S BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS.

You know how I can tell that we don't need more oil here? Because it is our number one export. When you have so much of something that you're gladly selling it to even your enemies, then you really don't need more.

I don't expect "Hero" or Rappy to understand that, because frankly they're both incapable of understanding much of anything these days.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

AURAPTOR

Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:15 AM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
What part of "that oil isn't going to stay in the U.S. for consumption" don't you morons understand? You're bitching because we won't pipe it to the Gulf to ship it overseas, saying it would be worse if China buys it from Canada and ships it overseas, never realizing that IT'S BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS.

Doesn't matter. Building a pipeline here would create jobs HERE, in the US.

Moron.

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You know how I can tell that we don't need more oil here? Because it is our number one export. When you have so much of something that you're gladly selling it to even your enemies, then you really don't need more.

I don't expect "Hero" or Rappy to understand that, because frankly they're both incapable of understanding much of anything these days.

Really? # 1 export ? Over Machines, engines, electronic equipment, metals, food ? Cite, please.

And even so, if oil IS one of the more exported items in the world, wouldn't' it make more sense if WE'RE the one exporting it , instead of Canada ?

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

STORYMARK

Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:34 AM

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/story/2011-12-3
1/united-states-export/52298812/1

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/post/americas-top-export-
in-2011-was--fuel/2011/12/31/gIQAzlvgSP_blog.html

http://www.energytrendsinsider.com/2012/01/09/whats-so-bad-about-expor
ting-gasoline/

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

AURAPTOR

Thursday, February 21, 2013 12:46 AM

Kwickie said...

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You know how I can tell that we don't need more oil here? Because it is our number one export.

Oil isn't the same as refined fuel, genius.

But thanks for playing.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

KWICKO

Thursday, February 21, 2013 2:17 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:
Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
What part of "that oil isn't going to stay in the U.S. for consumption" don't you morons understand? You're bitching because we won't pipe it to the Gulf to ship it overseas, saying it would be worse if China buys it from Canada and ships it overseas, never realizing that IT'S BEING SHIPPED OVERSEAS.

Doesn't matter. Building a pipeline here would create jobs HERE, in the US.

Cite, please.

Quote:

Quote:

You know how I can tell that we don't need more oil here? Because it is our number one export. When you have so much of something that you're gladly selling it to even your enemies, then you really don't need more.

I don't expect "Hero" or Rappy to understand that, because frankly they're both incapable of understanding much of anything these days.

Really? # 1 export ? Over Machines, engines, electronic equipment, metals, food ? Cite, please.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/story/2011-12-3
1/united-states-export/52298812/1

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And even so, if oil IS one of the more exported items in the world, wouldn't' it make more sense if WE'RE the one exporting it , instead of Canada ?

Who is this "WE" you speak of? Do you think the U.S. government owns that oil, or is getting any part of exporting it? Hell, do you imagine the corporations who are selling it are even paying corporate taxes here?

The only thing your plan would put the government in for would be the cleanup costs. Remember how whiney a bitch you were last time there was a major oil spill here, and how much you blamed the president for not cleaning up the mess created by your corporate idols?

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

AURAPTOR

Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:03 AM

That you're asking for a citation on the claim that building a pipeline would create more jobs, just proves the inanity of this discussion.

Sorry, I can't waste my time on anyone who thinks a pipeline would just magically sprout out of the ground, and no one would be needed to build it. Kinda like what took place in Alaska, where pixie dust was sprinkled over the tundra, and out popped the Trans-Alaska Pipeline system.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

Resident USA Freedom Fundie

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

KWICKO

Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:47 PM

In other words, you've got nothing and can't find any cites.

Got it.

You ask for cites, I provide cites.

I find it curious that you're unable to bolster your position in the same way.

Or are you just too cowardly to adhere to the rules you'll gladly demand others follow?

Yeah, I'll bet that's it.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

STORYMARK

Friday, February 22, 2013 12:16 AM

LOL. I love it, he asks for cites, gets them, and whines about semantics - knowing full fucking well he got his ass handed to him.

Then, when asked for citation on his claim - whines again. As per usual.

rappy boy, you are a collossal wuss.

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

PIRATENEWS

Friday, February 22, 2013 1:41 AM

AURAPTOR

Friday, February 22, 2013 1:51 AM

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Originally posted by PIRATENEWS:

Back when Bush, Cheney and evil, greedy Haliburton were RAPING the US citizens for every damn dime they had at the gas pumps. Oh, the public outrage, at the phony, media fueled hype.

Today ?

*crickets*

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

Resident USA Freedom Fundie

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

KWICKO

Friday, February 22, 2013 4:58 AM

I'm still laughing at the idea that there's anyone here who really thinks the president controls gas prices.

It might be better if he did - Venezuela pays seventeen cents a gallon for gas. Why can't the free market compete with that?

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

KWICKO

Friday, February 22, 2013 5:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

Back when Bush, Cheney and evil, greedy Haliburton were RAPING the US citizens for every damn dime they had at the gas pumps. Oh, the public outrage, at the phony, media fueled hype.

Today ?

*crickets*

So for the record, you're just bitching because there ISN'T what you yourself have called a "phony, media fueled hype"?

As for "public outrage", you've been quite outraged about this "phony" issue for days.

What's that say about YOU?

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

AURAPTOR

Friday, February 22, 2013 1:04 PM

Gas continues to go up and up. There's nothing 'phony' about that.

Kwickie, I know you're not bright enough to follow along here, and that it's beyond you that anyone would dare to criticize this administration, for ANYTHING.

So, just keep admiring the Emperor's new clothes.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

Resident USA Freedom Fundie

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

STORYMARK

Friday, February 22, 2013 10:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

Gas continues to go up and up. There's nothing 'phony' about that.

Jesus, you're stupid. No one said the prices were phony - just the outrage.

Learn to read fuckwit.

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

KWICKO

Saturday, February 23, 2013 12:25 PM

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

KWICKO

Saturday, February 23, 2013 12:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

Gas continues to go up and up. There's nothing 'phony' about that.

Kwickie, I know you're not bright enough to follow along here, and that it's beyond you that anyone would dare to criticize this administration, for ANYTHING.

So, just keep admiring the Emperor's new clothes.

We don't have an emperor, derpine. I know you're not bright enough to figure that out.

I also know that you definitely WILL criticize this administration, for ANYTHING.

You rant about all the "phony" outrage over the issue when Dubya was in the big chair, and then you keep whining about why there isn't more of the same phony outrage about what you see as a non-issue, while you try to portray it as a big issue.

It reeks of desperation.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

6IXSTRINGJACK

Saturday, February 23, 2013 6:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Storymark:
Funny, how gas prices only have anything to do with the President when its a Dem in office.

Ummmmmmm.....

I remember the first time gas prices were over 2 bucks by me early in GWB's Presidential career, and we all freaked....

I know a lot has happened since then and it seems like such a long time ago, but I do believe the insane gas prices were a sticking point with a lot of folk from both sides for the rest of his terms......

EDITED TO ADD: I don't even understand why this is a partisian issue from either side. I didn't know jack about politics when I was 20 and didn't care, but I sure cared when the "gas ceiling" in my area went from a 10 year regular of $1.28 a gallon to $2.08 a gallon in 2 months.....

Since the beginning of GWB's first term to the ass end of Obama's 2nd Term, not only have we accepted this 80 cent per gallon raise, but we pre-emtively acccept the $5.00 a gallon price tag the "experts" predict....

All I have to say about that is that when I was 16 years old, making minimum wage, I could buy nearly 5 gallons of gas for one hour of minimum wage work. Today, I'm lucky if I can buy 2 gallons of gas for that same hour.

Not to mention EVERY SINGLE THING i buy to LIVE costs exponentially more because GAS RUNS THE WORLD today.....

Have you ever bought a "Jack's" Pizza recently? (If you're smart) you haven't. Me neither. Mama Cozi's at Aldi is still 2 bucks a pizza and just as good. Jack's, not on sale where I work, is over 5 bucks.... and it's shit compared to even Tombstone, let alone Connie's or Home Run Inn frozen Pizza. No wonder why Pizza Hut gets off pricing itself out of my range these days.

Minimum wage, honestly, would have to be about 22 bucks an hour today to be able to buy what I was able to buy with $5.25 back in 1996.

Keep raising the minimum wage though....

Watch all the ma and pa businesses disappear while the HUGE stores can take the hit and make their peons work even more like drones since there desperate just to keep any BS job that makes any amount of money.....

Let's make minimum wage 100k a year!

Who cares that it would cost over $2,500 to buy a single roll of toilet paper, right?

This country is at a breaking point......

Politicians should be scared.....

I'm sure glad that I've properly saved up in the good times....

I'd hate to be accused of doing anything uncivilized...

PIRATENEWS

Monday, February 25, 2013 7:18 AM

40-cents a gallon gas tax in Tennessee, when it only costs 5-cents/gallon to pump and refien a gallon of gasoline.

PIRATENEWS

Monday, February 25, 2013 7:18 AM

Our jew mayor's oil company was busted by the TN AG for price gouging, so he bought himself the governor's mansion, along with his casinos in Vegas:

KWICKO

Monday, February 25, 2013 4:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:

Ummmmmmm.....

I remember the first time gas prices were over 2 bucks by me early in GWB's Presidential career, and we all freaked....

Then you have a shitty memory when you say "we all freaked", because I didn't, and I'm still not "freaked" about gas prices.

I don't worry much about gas prices, or freak out about them. Prices go up, prices go down. You and I have no control over that, and neither does the president.

What I do have control over is what I drive and whether or not I need to buy lots of gas. I chose wisely, and some others here seem to have not done so.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

AURAPTOR

Monday, February 25, 2013 5:28 PM

The media freaked out over high gas prices. And that got lots of people talking. I remember being out one night, and folks were all near panic that gas might shoot up to $3.00 a GALLON, when it was around $1.70. This was around when Katrina hit ,or a bit later.

I wanna say it was the same night I went to the 2nd early pre-screening of Serenity. There was the first round, back in May, I believe, which I went to, but ended up giving my ticket away... ( boring story ). Then, there was another early screening, which I DID get to attend. So that does seem to fit in, time line wise.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, February 25, 2013 5:43 PM

Sure Kwick.... you're invincible to gas prices rising....

Back when gas prices were a buck in 1999, Tombstone Pizza was also a buck. You could also buy 3 tacos at Taco Bell for a buck, and on bargain nights you could get 5 for a buck.

Today??????

Not on sale, Tombstone Pizza by me is 6 bucks. Tacos at Taco Bell are over a buck a piece on sale.

Back then, I made 5.25 an hour. Today I make 7.25 an hour.

Good for you that you make enough to not worry about it.

The way I see it, I have to work 3-4 times as many hours for a tank of gas and 5-7 times as much for a pizza then I did in 1997.

As far as gas is concerned, it doesn't get cheaper than this guy. I spent 20 bucks on gas this month, even though it's nearly 4 bucks a gallon.

You're barking up the wrong tree about gas consumption here....

KWICKO

Monday, February 25, 2013 6:47 PM

Jack, you have a problem with responding to statements I never made.

Am I "invincible" to gas prices? Of course not. But I'm not overly concerned, either, because... why bother? I've done what I can to lessen my need for gas. When I walk out the door and need gas, does it matter if it's a buck a gallon or five bucks a gallon? I still need it when I need it, and whining about it won't bring prices down. And neither will voting for one candidate over another. Candidates and presidents don't set gas prices in this country; if they did (and corporations didn't), then we'd likely have the same prices as Venezuela has ($0.17/gallon).

As to the whole "media not freaking out", you'd have to talk to the media about that. I've seen coverage of high gas prices on MSNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS, & CNN. I saw similar coverage of high prices when the BP rig blew up in the Gulf, sending prices higher.

The "media not freaking out" myth is one that seems to be promulgated by those here who claim not to watch "the MSM". So my question to them would be, "How do you know?" Or, more succinctly, "Cites, please."

Here's a google search of the news for the term "gas prices":

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=us&tbm=nws&q=gas+prices&oq=gas+
prices&gs_l=news-cc.3..43j0j0i5l2j43i400.4429.5597.0.5956.10.10.0.0.0.0.114.696.8j1.9.0...0.0...1ac.1._yyLhN_THBE

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, February 25, 2013 6:54 PM

Good for you...

All I'm saying is back in 1999 gas was 1/5th of my minimum wage...

I've made anywhere from 9k to nearly 60k a year since then....

Now I'm back at minimum wage at the moment....

9k a year....

2.2k for property taxes alone....

7% for social security.

3.4% for state taxes.

I make less than 9k a year now.

Just property taxes and income taxes are more than 2/5ths of that.....

If I was married or unmarried with kids and had tits I'd get thousands of dollars just to stay at home......

BYTEMITE

Monday, February 25, 2013 6:56 PM

Then let's be clear: the complaint isn't necessarily gas prices, it's inflation and cost of living.

Both of which can have economic easement, via minimum wage standards or interest rate manipulation by the Fed. But there are no solutions to this without completely dismantling the economy - that's just how this all works.

(I actually see positives in scrapping this system and starting over, but I have no real preference for a course of action)

As for tax breaks for women that far outbalance that they're paid .73 less on the dollar - cites please.

AURAPTOR

Monday, February 25, 2013 6:59 PM

I know because I listen to the radio most of the day, and the top of each hour, they highlight the big stories. When they really want to push something, aka freak out , they repeat the same story, over and over and over. They may mention other stories too, but they open up at the top and bottom of each hour w/ the story they want to push the most.

And the issue isn't 'inflation', but how the media hypes up a story , or down plays it, as they see fit. They may still REPORT a story, but that doesn't mean they're giving it the same level of coverage.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

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STORYMARK

Monday, February 25, 2013 7:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:

All I'm saying is back in 1999 gas was 1/5th of my minimum wage...

This speaks more to the stagnation of wages than anything. Gas prices have gone up at a pretty consistent rate since the 70's, in terms of the annual percentage.

Excuse me while I soak in all these sweet, sweet conservative tears.

"We will never have the elite, smart people on our side." -- Rick "Frothy" Santorum

"Goram it kid, let's frak this thing and go home! Engage!"

KWICKO

Monday, February 25, 2013 8:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

I know because I listen to the radio most of the day, and the top of each hour, they highlight the big stories.

So by your own admission, you're basing what you "know" off of what you hear on the radio. On that basis, I submit that a big-legged woman ain't got no soul.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

KWICKO

Monday, February 25, 2013 8:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Good for you...

All I'm saying is back in 1999 gas was 1/5th of my minimum wage...

I've made anywhere from 9k to nearly 60k a year since then....

Now I'm back at minimum wage at the moment....

9k a year....

Are you insinuating that gas prices should be tied to the minimum wage (price controls), or that wages should be tied to gas prices (wage controls), or just that gas prices should reflect what YOU are making at any current time?

In 1980, gas was about a buck a gallon. Minimum wage was $3.10. I was making $9 an hour.

Seems wages haven't kept pace with gas price increases. Since we've already established that there's no gas shortage in the U.S., it sounds like somebody's gouging us to make more profits.

Maybe you should complain to the oil companies. Or do what I did, and get a cheap, reliable econo-car that gets more than 30mpg. My "complaint" to the oil industry is to use less of their product. When demand falls, prices generally follow. It's an economic principle or something. ;)

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 3:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BYTEMITE:
Then let's be clear: the complaint isn't necessarily gas prices, it's inflation and cost of living.

Both of which can have economic easement, via minimum wage standards or interest rate manipulation by the Fed. But there are no solutions to this without completely dismantling the economy - that's just how this all works.

(I actually see positives in scrapping this system and starting over, but I have no real preference for a course of action)

As for tax breaks for women that far outbalance that they're paid .73 less on the dollar - cites please.

I'm in favor of scrapping the system too... Building barriers to the north and south and propping our aircraft carriers on our east and west ocean barriers and saying "GOOD LUCK!" to everyone else. Better medicine than anything our global economy will accomplish down the road when we're all wage slaves.

I can't give you proof about "women". All I can do is speak what I know. There are zero white men in any full time and/or management position at my store. Out of 160 employees, only 19 are full time. 17 of them are white females. 2 of them are black males. (Seems that when the white-woman store manager was tipping the scales toward equality, she forgot to add black women on her token management dole).

In the mean time, as I've said before, 2/5ths of my yearly income here goes to income and property taxes, leaving me with under 5k a year to pay for monthly bills, groceries, gas for the car and any piddly self-indulgence that money allows.

I've looked into "food stamps". Being a single guy in my situation, I'd get less than 20 bucks a month for food. Sure... it's probably worth the minutes per month to get this going, but I'm not going to put myself in that "needy" class for little more than what it would cost me to buy one case of beer a month. Not to mention that A) you get a 2k deductible on your FED income taxes per child and B) if you're anywhere near my poverty level the "Earned Income Credit" rises exponentially for every kid you have.

Granted, this might not "exactly" be a "woman" thing, but since the Government seems to automatically give full custody to the Mom even if the Dad is a much better person, forgive me for extrapolating on that concept.....

No worries to you Byte.....

You're the female equivalent of me. Though I may have been making more than you would in my last position, it's pretty hard to go any further down than I have now. I'm pretty sure between our ornery outlook on life and our way-under-our-skillset positions in life that we're just about even now.

Much love

~6

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Are you insinuating that gas prices should be tied to the minimum wage (price controls), or that wages should be tied to gas prices (wage controls), or just that gas prices should reflect what YOU are making at any current time?

In 1980, gas was about a buck a gallon. Minimum wage was $3.10. I was making $9 an hour.

Seems wages haven't kept pace with gas price increases. Since we've already established that there's no gas shortage in the U.S., it sounds like somebody's gouging us to make more profits.

Maybe you should complain to the oil companies. Or do what I did, and get a cheap, reliable econo-car that gets more than 30mpg. My "complaint" to the oil industry is to use less of their product. When demand falls, prices generally follow. It's an economic principle or something. ;)

Believe it or not, I'm not insinuating anything... I'm especially not insinuating that minimum wage should be raised. I might be making minimum wage now, but I know the second that happens everything else just raises in price. When I WAS making good money I hated minimum wage hikes. All that meant for me was that I was making that much less over minimum wage, and

KWICKO

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 4:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:

I have a Camry. Sure, it's a mid 90's Camry with electrical issues so I've had to up the idol on it to get it to not die at stop lights. It gets about 17mpg, which is much less than it should be getting, but I'm not exactly in the market to buy a new car at the moment, so it sure beats my 8mpg LTD 4 years ago.

You should look into resetting the ECU. I'd bet it's not so much an electrical issue as a sensor issue - O2 sensors are one of the most common failures on OBD-1 and "OBD-0" cars. Also, look into cleaning out the throttlebody, since it's almost certainly gunked up.

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence [sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero

"I was wrong" - Hero, 2012

Mitt Romney, introducing his running mate: "Join me in welcoming the next President of the United States, Paul Ryan!"

Rappy's response? "You're lying, gullible ( believing in some BS you heard on msnbc ) or hard of hearing."

6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 5:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
You should look into resetting the ECU. I'd bet it's not so much an electrical issue as a sensor issue - O2 sensors are one of the most common failures on OBD-1 and "OBD-0" cars. Also, look into cleaning out the throttlebody, since it's almost certainly gunked up.

I'll look into that. I have to do it myself since I can't afford to even tell the guy I knew to try to fix it.

I don't mind learning new things and fixing them.

I'm also not at all above asking non friendlys for advice about things I don't know about. Anyone who isn't actively an enemy is a potential friend....

Here's the trouble, as far as I know......

BEFORE I MANUALLY "UPPED" THE IDOL......

The car would die at stop signs and stop lights. This seemed to happen regardless of temp or humidity for the most part, but happened more often than not in seriously cold weather (although it only happened one winter before I "UPPED the idol")

Before I made the change, my car would constantly die at a stoplight right after I got off the expressway going anywhere near 80mph for a long time. Throwing the car in neutral like an old car wouldn't save it. I learned to ride both the gas and brake pedals with 2 feet to counteract this when it happened. The alternative was being stuck on the road for about 20 seconds before I could start the car back up while people were honking at me.

If I pull into a parking lot and turn my car off, it has always acted right if I start it up one minute later.

After "upping' my idol, the ONLY time I experience this is when I've been on the Expressway for a long time going fast. If I keep it at 60MPH I'm cool. Anything over that, I risk stalling at the first stop off the freeway.

Before I upped my idol, it would happen any time.

Sure, I only get about 17-18MPG now, but it beats stalling at any light I stop at.

I haven't stalled in over a year now, but it's pretty nerve wracking to put two feet on the pedals to keep the car idling high enough that it doesn't die at a stop.

If you got an answer, great for you......

Nobody else has figured it out. Hell..... I've never been able to make it do what I'm talking about while anyone who could fix problems was actually in the car....

AURAPTOR

Friday, March 1, 2013 7:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kwicko:
Quote:
Originally posted by AURaptor:

I know because I listen to the radio most of the day, and the top of each hour, they highlight the big stories.

So by your own admission, you're basing what you "know" off of what you hear on the radio. On that basis, I submit that a big-legged woman ain't got no soul.

Yes, on the issue of how the media reports the news, it's significant to actually pay attention to the media and how it reports the news.

A bit much for your small mind to comprehend, I suppose.

Took 66$ + for me to fill up the tank today.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

Resident USA Freedom Fundie

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

JAYNEZTOWN

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, February 27, 2022 9:31 AM

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