The truth behind those $#@*!# gas prices

[Ed G.]

With a government that is as straight-up CORRUPT as ours, we can expect it to get worse. How much worse? It's up to our government ,meaning we're screwed!

[MDimitri]

Originally Posted by IRA51

Like the song says "YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET"
That's all well and good but,the oil company's have made more profit in the last 3 years than at any other time in history . anyone care to adress that ? we are getting screwed and they are getting rich .

I absolutely 100% Draw back is that it has not been going on for just three years, it's been going on for a hell of alot longer than that...domestic produced gas or oil products costs no more than $20.00US/barrel to produce, and even at this price oil companies make a crap load of cash! If based on 17 million barrels a day being produced that would be an average daily haul of $340million dollars a day! When the world price of crude is $66.00US/barrel (I Believe that is todays current price), if we just compare the difference, that would equate to $782Million dollars/day!!! But how would we implement a two tier gas price system? one for domestic and one for imported? Impossible it will never happen...answer is reduce offshore dependancy for fuel, especially flaky unstable countries such as Nigeria, Venezuela, and especially the middle east! Get the troops home and let them (People in mideast countries) take care of thier own flippin problems out there. Stop being the worlds police force!! Especially if your military presence is unappreciated! My favorite statement is "RULES OF WAR" who TF came up with that????In order to have rules you need to ensure all parties will accept them, it's fundamentally flippin useless if your side is the only one observing them!! Severe Problem's coming from a village or city? LEVEL IT!!! ASK QUESTIONS LATER!! Don't give people time to escape...sorry but this is how war's should be delt with, like the Romans use to say "UNLEASH THE DOGS OF WAR"... all gloves off...army with the best toy's wins!!

Yea yea I know, I digressed a little bit!

Cheers!

[IRA51]

We no longer know how to fight a war .we are at a time and place in our history that will determine our survival .we need to grab our nuts and do what is needed to ensure that we remain the greatest,most powerful nation on the planet .

[HummBob]

Okay....But then explain why US IN CANADA pay more than the US??

[Agriv8r]

cause...

[RazM]

Originally Posted by HummBob

Okay....But then explain why US IN CANADA pay more than the US??

Because we're suckers?

The Canadian dollar is soon to be level with the US dollar, yet we're still paying through our noses for EVERYTHING, as if the exchange rate were from 3 years ago. Do you see anybody complaining? Nope. We're Canadians, we're polite...

[IRA51]

at least you guys have a national medical plan .I have always wondered is it any good or not?

[GLBLWARMR]

I blame Canada!!!!

[RazM]

Originally Posted by IRA51

at least you guys have a national medical plan .I have always wondered is it any good or not?

Our medical plan doesn't offset the stupid amounts we pay for everything, from groceries, to products, fuel, and of course taxes upon taxes.

But we get winter, FOR FREE!!!

To answer your question on whether it's any good or not, that largely depends on the area you live and the Hospital in your area. I've had bad experiences and great experiences.