Do you think we are being gouged at the pump?

[Blue_Roses]

and who's pocketing?

[maveric]

1. Duh!!

[Blue_Roses]

3. then WHY

isn't this working into more of a fight. Some still think it's the "war" causing these high prices:eyes:

[maveric]

6. Corporate greed is causing these prices. IMHO

What do you think that the reason is?

[Blue_Roses]

9. I think corporate greed

what's interesting, is in '99 and 2000, while Bush was governor, I recall energy prices going up in Texas. I remember this 'cause many of us were mad that he was "allowing" a company called Texas-New Mexico Power gouge us.

[Don_G]

2. Considering Exxon/Mobile

"Earned" over $21 Billion on "reported" sales with "accepted" accounting procedures last year....

[robertpaulsen]

4. Does the Pope shit in the woods?!

edit re: who's pocketing - the BFEE and their minions.

[Ready4Change]

5. Other

Yes, we're being gouged. But the gouging is ontop of other pressures, and those pressures, from what I gather, aren't going to decrease again.

The gouging will only stop when prices drive people out of their gas burning cars.

[LifeDuringWartime]

7. if im not mistaken

(which i may be), gasoline prices are MUCH higher in europe.

[ablbodyed]

8. Yes, much higher, and they still drive llike crazy....

On the subject of gouging: I remember that the price of a barrel of oil during the '73 embargo reached $50., but the price of gasoline has never been this high. Figur in the relative value of $50 in 73 and it is MUCH higher. There's no question that there's gouging.

[The Democratic Kid]

10. Bush SUCKS

Tax cut today for double the cost of gas tomorrow. A real good deal Mr. W Wrong Way Bush!!!

[guitar man]

11. Ass pumped at the gas pump

I think they are seeing the writing on the wall as far as November goes. They have a real fear of losing and are going to stuff their pockets full while they have the opportunity. :grr: