Yep...just imagine when it happens across the world in 50 years or sooooo...

Next we'll be putting gas on layaway for Christmas, because it'll be so expensive.

We'll be happy to get a few hundred gallons for Christmas.

Road Warrior here we come.

Let's not develop alternative energy sources.

Let's develop smarter criminals.

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News like this makes me not want to buy a Hummer even though it's American made and I will support the economy (sarc)

Did you ever think that if we drove smaller cars we'd have twice as much gas to go around. Everywhere I see soccer moms and "wanna be" construction workers "hauling air" in giant vehicles that get 15 mpg.

Let's replace "drill baby drill" with "Think moron think!"

WE NEED TO OUTLAW and PUNISH those who simply make money off other's work like financial people, wall street, who don't produce anything except money for themselves. The GAS PRICES are high because of their futures and speculation trading.

This is just the beginning is right. They call them "bleeder trucks". Some can hold 400 gallons (stacked) and pull with force to full capacity in 20 mins. Lower the gas prices and stop raising them on the weekends.

No, they're not Chris; they're high because the entire economic community has no confidencee that the supply is stable. That has nothing to do with speculation, it has to do with politics.

Those people really suck.

lol they are speculating that is not stable. So yeah it has to do with speculating

Similar thoughts as Steve-2570999. Could there be a luxury gas tax imposed in some manner that would reduce the cost of gas for the middle class family of 6 that drives a gas sipper and put the tax on the single driver daily commuter that drives a Humvee? Gas wasters drive up the cost for gas savers. Gas is a limited resource much like fresh water in cities and burbs. When water is scarce, communities ration. Rather than ration, let those that want to burn lots of gas, pay higher prices. They impact my pursuit of happiness via 1) cost of wars to protect oil interests 2) more pollution and 3) higher gas prices from excessive usage.

I propose every family in America gets 10 gallons a week @ the untaxed rate (16K miles/year in a vehicle achieving 32 MPG). After 10 gallons, you pay the tax rate. After 20 gallons, you pay the luxury tax rate. Businesses that depend on gas such as landscapers, shipping, and farms may need to have special consideration but maybe not.

Find another line..That one was old at least a year ago

I like that one Bill..

John, you must be easily amused....Understandable, sheeples usually are

And don't forget, Obama is like a fine wine who gets better with age...

So Bill, were you born stupid or what? Explain to everyone how the President (either Repub or Dem) has any control whatsoever over the price of gasoline. Did everyone miss that lecture in 6th grade civics class, are you just blowin smoke out your a$$ or do you know something about civics and economics that better minds than yours don't know? My guess is you are a simpleton inbred who is bereft of critical reasoning skills and who hates black men

Maybe not, but this is what happens when the GOP blocks implementation of Wall Street reforms that will stop oil and gas price speculation which adds 25-30% to the current prices. This allows the 1% to make gabillions at the expense of everyday consumers. Congress needs to get their minds out from under women's skirts and do something meaningful that will help the middle class.

The US is pumping 11% less oil than 3 years ago due to Federal lease contracts being cancelled by you know who. I also agree the speculators practice should be banned.

@Skookum Jim - Four years ago, everybody screamed that gas prices were Bush's fault. Interesting how Obama is blameless now.

I know people loooove an easy target such as the president but is there really any doubt that this is all over the saber rattling between Iran and Israel? Oil prices go through the roof every time somebody in the middle east takes a dump for God's sake. No different now...

That was a good one. Its nice to see someone with a sense of humor. With the rising gas prices, I want to vote everyone out of office, because the oil companies pay these politicians som much lobbyist money and perks to keep their gas prices so high. Did you know that in Venezuela they pay about .33 cents a gallon?

Dan, your logo also reinforces your obsession with the here and now. Speaking of sheeples - just another 49er bandwagon fan.

Skookum Boy:

Wow, your juvenile rudeness doesn't mitigate your own stupidity. The president has the power to open up drilling in any US state, territory, or off shore holding. If you don't think the current restrictions are not greatly responsible for the current gas prices, then you're probably a hopeless case. By the way, I'm a retired geologist with 40 years of experience.

Maybe if you whiners didn't choose to live 35 miles from where you work, if you lived somewhere with decent mass transportation, didn't drive a 10mpg truck, and didn't buy your 5'2", 100lb wife a 5,000lb SUV your life might be better. You made those decisions, now live with the consequences. No one ever guaranteed you an endless supply of cheap gasoline.

Bill-2904372

Is this the "Hope & Change" I was promised.

More like "Hoax and Chains"

You mean you actually listened to three words this President said? You mean the "Hope and Change" so many of you have fought so hard against and lied say hard trying to prevent from happening? You ARE the joke!

The most amazing thing about this is the right wing nutjobs who still think that higher gas prices aren't the fault of the Greed Only Party.

In the face of the strongest Republicon obstructionism since the Johnson Administration, the President has managed to still get the economy moving, and make considerable headway toward a full recovery.

If the Teabaggers and the Big Business neocons in Congress want to try to blame the President, then they ought to be working toward all the new jobs they promised, and stop trying to screw over the Middle Class to help their Gazillionaire buddies.

Anyone who thinks that Big Oil isn't artificially inflating the price of gas is willfully ignoring the facts. Big Oil made upwards of $210 BILLION in profits last year. Corporate Greed, and Price Gouging 101. And the reason they're doing it is because it helps the neocon right wing nutjobs who are in Congress who have made the statement that their only mission is to "defeat Obama" when their mission clearly should be to "help the average American." Why doesn't everyone think that is treasonous?

How they can claim to love America when they clearly hate the average American is a mystery.

In my state gas prices are high, in part, because of the ridiculous gas tax. Every gallon has close to .40 cents added onto its cost. This is double what people in many states are paying

When it gets to the evidence locker it will be water.

Just like all the MJ in the evidence locker is lawn clippings.

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You have a point Omar but the problem is that the stations are usually owned privately and it's another little guy trying to run a small business that is getting ripped off. Now if the station was owned by the oil company, you'd probably have a lot of people not only agreeing with you but maybe even cheering for the thieves.

As Chefaz said, unlike what most people believe the oil companies do not own most of the gas stations they are run privately. The gas in the ground doesn't appear there by magic nor does the oil company give it to you on an I.O.U.. The money for that gas load is drafted BEFORE the gas truck is even filled to go to the station. The price is what some people make for the whole year. So in fact your stealing from the guy and his family not the oil company, since the owner has already paid for the fuel to be dropped in his tanks.

Its good for business. Profit is not good enough any more they must make record profits. No record profits no billion dollar bonuses, just million dollar bonuses.

I would not buy gas from a guy with a big plastic container.

Nor would I but can see where it could be lucrative. At least, until they're caught.

Just because YOU wouldnt buy the gas doesnt mean others wouldnt...I would, say at 2.00 a Gal or less

It would definitely be lucrative I won't disagree with that, but I'm sorry even at 2/gal I still would not put that into something that I paid a few thousand dollars for. I don't mean to take a stab at anyone, but I would have to be pretty desperate to buy gas from a random person selling it.

Many would buy it, though and give nary a thought to the station owner.

The same people who are at fault, the speculators and the oil exporting nations.

Hey! Those speculators and oil exporting nations are just trying to put food on their families! Let them alone! It's just the free market deciding, ya know.

Right it wouldn't have anything to do with O not approving but a few drilling permits and investing billions of tax money in failed green energy projects right? Oboobatron.

Green energy is the future. When the oil runs out - and it will run out - you'll be thanking the leaders who had the foresight to invest in alternative energy sources.

There are 33 percent more drilling now than under Bush the younger. Try a little research before you open mouth and insert foot. Oh ya I forgot facts don't help your argument.

Never take an opinion seriously from someone who resorts to silly second grade name calling. Excuse me....preschool name calling. Obviously, that's all they have to offer on a serious subject. Don't waste your time, just ignore them.

Maybe so, but your government needs the extra money to fund that health care system where the average wait between seeing a primary care physician and seeing a specialist is 19 weeks.

Please tell me what you call the 50% that pay ZER0 taxes???

The wealthy

Greenie-it just don't work. Thats why they only sold 7000 volts, cause they suck.

Obooba spent it all.

Robert, "you ought to be tried for treason and deported."

"How dare you show such disrespect for the President of the United States."

Two statements made to Natalie Mains, on the floor of CONGRESS, when she stated that she was embarrassed to be from the same state as Bush. She didn't even make up a childish little name to use. If the Right Wing Nutjobs are going to demand that we show some respect to the President when THEIR guy is in office, then they damn well ought to show some when the other guy is in office.

Can't have it both ways.

Then again, that's what all you Right Wing Nutjobs do.

How do you live with yourself knowing that you hate Americans so much?

Evil, try reading the Constitution if you love America.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free expression thereof, or ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..."

President Obama is not the King of America, while I agree he deserves more respect as our elected president, Robert is free to express his opinion. The "Nutjobs" as you put it, who would deny American's that right to freedom of speech exist on BOTH the right and left wings of American politics. As seen from a centrist position, both groups seem equally shrill, and equally dangerous.

Dicken's Cider is way better than Dixon's

Good point. The curious should take a look at the cost of gas in European countries.