"Some Analyst Predicting $3/Gal of Gas this Summer"

Published on April 19, 2006 By Dr Guy In Current Events

Sorry, no link as it is Fox news Radio. But I am going "say what?". What a stupid statement! We are already there! And it is not summer! Where do they get these analysts? From Sears?

Seriously, what moron is not predicting it? Excuse me? Have you noticed that Gas has shot up about 50 cents a gallon over the last 3 months?

Why do we have talking heads instead of investigative reporters?

Comments (Page 3)

SanChonino

on Apr 20, 2006

And COL:

The name is "San" Chonino, as in "Saint" in spanish, rather than "Sam" as in "Samuel".
No offense received, just setting the record straight.

Dr Guy

on Apr 21, 2006

Yeah, because Clinton was SO effective in creating an energy policy in EIGHT years!

Shh! Dont punch holes in Col's dream world. He bites.

Dr Guy

on Apr 21, 2006

The name is "San" Chonino, as in "Saint" in spanish, rather than "Sam" as in "Samuel".
No offense received, just setting the record straight.

I like the new one. Sans Chonino.

SanChonino

on Apr 21, 2006

I like the new one. Sans Chonino.

But, Doc, I'm suffering from a lot of chaffing . . .

COL Gene

on Apr 21, 2006

Thanks San

Gideon

In case you have not noticed, Bush has been president for the past 5 1/2 years. He and Draft Dodger Dick were the OIL MEN - remember!

Zoomba

on Apr 21, 2006

Col... like it has been pointed out before. It's called classic supply and demand. With limited quantities of a resource, you price your product at the highest point the market will bear. Actually, gas in the US is still far cheaper than the rest of the world. We're paying below market value for it.

Do I like these gas prices? Hell no... it's cutting into my wallet something fierce. What I am doing though is limiting my driving as much as possible. I drive to and from work, which runs me slightly over a gallon a day. I do all my shopping on one day and try to hit stores in the same area. I don't take as many road trips etc. I'm balancing my willingness to pay against what I want to do. With consumption continuously growing, and OPEC not increasing output, the only direction the price of gas can go IS up. And with a strategic resource that is as limited as this is, you actually want to do everything you can to discourage consumption. A government subsidy would increase demand, drain the resource quicker, and in the background drive the price/value of oil up even further.

Short of tapping ANWR, there is nothing we can do to shift the price of gas down considering what the world trading value of it is. The real answer to this issue is one part citizens reducing their consumption, and one part emphasis on advancing hybrid and alternative fuel cars. The last part being the responsibility of industry and research institutions.

It's all pretty basic economics that's driving this current crisis. And you'll not that even though gas is at (or above in many places) $3/gal, Americans haven't dropped their consumption much at all. The price has not yet hit the point of diminishing returns... which means while we gripe about the price, we're still more than willing to pay it. Maybe we'll cut back when it hits $5/gal, or maybe $10/gal. But the point at which we start to cut back consumption, that's the actual value of a gallon of gas.

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 21, 2006

C'mon, guys, has any president actually given a damn about energy issues? As long as the barrels keep rolling in, the government will keep NOT caring . . .

That was my point. Col was singling out Bush (again), my point was the same as yours, that it's not just a REPUBLICAN thing, as the illustrious Col would have you believe.

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 21, 2006

Yeah it hurts but let drive peopel to try new things and THINK!

Right, sushi, because a BIKE would be SO practical for my family being 12 miles from the nearest city of reasonable size. There's an "urban-centric" bias to your thinking that disturbs me.

If gas hits $4 a gallon and stays, it will probably put me out of work. But, no matter, the ends justify the means, right?

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 21, 2006

Gideon

In case you have not noticed, Bush has been president for the past 5 1/2 years. He and Draft Dodger Dick were the OIL MEN - remember!

Col,

In case you have not noticed, Bill Clinton was President for EIGHT Years. His Vice President was the author of a book called "Earth in the Balance", and they did a good job of PREACHING environmental stewardship, but an absolutely PATHETIC job achieving it.

Maybe if you'd try to work on fixing your own damn pathetic, failed party instead of demeaning others' parties, we'd get something done!

SanChonino

on Apr 22, 2006

Maybe if you'd try to work on fixing your own damn pathetic, failed party instead of demeaning others' parties, we'd get something done!

Strong work, Gid, strong work. I have to agree. It does no good demeaning anybody's party, that just makes those who aren't members disaffected. Col, let's calm down and work on getting us a new national party chairperson, because howard Dean is a nut.

Right, sushi, because a BIKE would be SO practical for my family being 12 miles from the nearest city of reasonable size. There's an "urban-centric" bias to your thinking that disturbs me.

Therein lies the problem. it's all fine and dandy to want to decrease car usage, but this isn't Europe. Most of Europe was designed for walking. Most of America was designed for driving. It just doesn't work any other way except for in large urban centers.

Dr Guy

on Apr 22, 2006

Reply By: COL GenePosted: Friday, April 21, 2006
Thanks San

Gideon

In case you have not noticed, Bush has been president for the past 5 1/2 years. He and Draft Dodger Dick were the OIL MEN - remember!

Col Klink, go away. I dont comment on your idiocy. Dont pollute mine.

Dr Guy

on Apr 22, 2006

Reply By: ZoombaPosted: Friday, April 21, 2006
Col... like it has been pointed out before. It's called classic supply and demand. With limited quantities of a resource, you price your product at the highest point the market will bear. Actually, gas in the US is still far cheaper than the rest of the world. We're paying below market value for it.

Zoomba, I hereby declare you sane, rational and lucid! You are a conservative! SMart too!

Dr Guy

on Apr 22, 2006

That was my point. Col was singling out Bush (again), my point was the same as yours, that it's not just a REPUBLICAN thing, as the illustrious Col would have you believe.

And you are right. Unfortunately.

Dr Guy

on Apr 22, 2006

If gas hits $4 a gallon and stays, it will probably put me out of work. But, no matter, the ends justify the means, right?

As harsh as this may seem, what else is going to drive down demand?

Dr Guy

on Apr 22, 2006

In case you have not noticed, Bill Clinton was President for EIGHT Years. His Vice President was the author of a book called "Earth in the Balance", and they did a good job of PREACHING environmental stewardship, but an absolutely PATHETIC job achieving it.

That means nothing. And notice that no one is questioning Algore on that now?

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