honda0105

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Tallahassee
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Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:16:00 AM
the only way we find alternatives is to make them profitable. At $2 or even $3, it's not profitable. See T.Bone Pickens... he pulled out of his ideas of alternative energy because gas prices dropped and his plan was going to lose him millions.
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honda0105

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Tallahassee
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Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:15:00 AM
see Tucker1961's comment. If prices stay low, it's gonna be same ol' same ol'...
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honda0105

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Tallahassee
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Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:14:25 AM
unless gas is getting pricier, no changes in driving habit.
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Tucker1961

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Seattle
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 3:25:02 PM
the higher gas goes the less I use
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DellDude2

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Nashville
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 1:32:07 PM
Eight-dollar gas will be a rude awakening for those who voted for "change". Whoops, who knew that would happen? Now the energy bill is being rushed through will all kinds of wonderful changes. Why "wonderful"? Because the annointed one tells us so.
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purvismike

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Wisconsin
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:37:06 PM
What so the raise will only be in taxes???
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carlsonguitars

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Portland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:14:58 PM
No doubt.... Gas prices are way too high - I hope REGARDLESS of fuel prices that ALTERNATIVES continue to grow and take more of a market share... I want a electric car, mainly because it is CLEANER and CHEAPER to operate compared to a gas powered car.... The other thing is I am TIRED OF SENDING MY HARD EARNED CASH TO CROOKS AND TERRORISTS....
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Plebe2001

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Philadelphia
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 12:00:23 PM
NOT BECAUSE IT IS RAISING SLOWLY BUT BECAUSE HE SUPPORTS THE HIGHER PRICE OF GASOLINE, WHICH HE HAS SAID A NUMBER OF TIMES.
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ach

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Illinois
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:50:21 AM
So what else is new?
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JOHNNY95206

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Stockton
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:42:55 AM
It seem that paying more for less is the new American standard these days.
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repeater1

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Kansas
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:39:16 AM
Like a good politician, he talks out of both sides of his mouth. Don't trust anything he says.
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Beboper

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Virginia
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:38:22 AM
stay at home more it will save gas
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C4U

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Salt Lake City
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:36:41 AM
Conservation is the best thing we can do. We still need to implement a fast track to alternative fuels and energy to be come energy independent from foreign support, big oil companies and local utilities monopoly.
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remay

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Houston
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:34:47 AM
"... all he has to do is announce that all oil drilling in the United States, including on shore, offshore and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, is a priority. Then, start announcing how many new wells start producing each month ..."
I wonder if the writer has ANY clue of what countries have the most reserves to even TRAY and produce? The US will NEVER be able to support it's petroleum on it's own use without alternatives.
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reeko

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Dallas
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:33:52 AM
"Drill here. Drill now. Pay less."
Happy INDEPENDENCE Day!
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DADDYBGG

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Oklahoma City
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:31:51 AM
he can afford 4 buck a gallon the tax payer are paying for his gas
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Zderf

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Wichita
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:30:54 AM
It's decreasing, not increasing.
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sgonza98

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San Antonio
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:28:45 AM
He wants gas to fall so he can tax the heck out of it.
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calypso93

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Scranton
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:28:31 AM
Gas prices are noticed and felt more quickly. You can't rush something as visible as that. Other things can be a "rush and spend" deal, and the general public doesn't see it so easily, until it's too late. Gas prices suffering is like the frog in pot of water.
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esquared

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Oklahoma City
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:27:32 AM
...and now decreasing slowly...?
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Skyeja

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New Hampshire
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:26:48 AM
He personally doesn't have money problems, so fuel prices are not his concern.
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chipandkathy

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Atlanta
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:22:51 AM
becaue he is a moron.
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smoketown

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Cincinnati
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:21:45 AM
WHEN GAS WAS $ 4.00 a gallon Bush did'nt have a clue how much gas was a gallon when he was asked.......
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truckguy115

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Orange County
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:17:05 AM
hey obama go have an ice cream.
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Dennis783

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Wisconsin
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:16:19 AM
Obama and the do-nothing congress are to blame-throw the bums out!
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OnEmptyMO

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St. Louis
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 11:08:05 AM
We blame him for high gas prices...does he get credit when gas goes down?
Remember what GEORGE did don't you? Oh yeah, he did nothing.
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Valricoslash

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Tampa
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:45:27 AM
Obama is a moron tghat should be impeached at the earliest opportunity. He knows nothing of economices and frankly, I think he is a closet communist.
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spudly03

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Boise
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:39:25 AM
Obama and his jesters can afford $5 a gallon gas, they could care less what we have to pay because it's all part of their Marxist plan.
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mazdaboy

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Portland
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:32:03 AM
Yes let's drill the hell out of our beautiful shores, to hell with the environment. Cheap gas is the only thing that is important in this world!
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ghmortensen

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Minnesota
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:30:21 AM
Obama wants the price of everything to go up - hence cap and trade!
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taterVA

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Richmond
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:28:03 AM
The oil companies have got Obama in their pocket, they donated enough to his election, he better play along
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cresovia

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Chicago
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:25:41 AM
Obama will be a sitting duck in 2012.
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LocalSpyGuy

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Tampa
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:22:57 AM
The previous article said that prices could soon be below $2.
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ChEPhD

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Pittsburgh
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:21:49 AM
yes it is time to stop
conserve gas by driving more gently, keep your car maintained, carry the minimum weight on cars
be pro-active in pushing our congress and senate to support alternative energy including wind, solar, geothermal, and nuclear as well as push for off-shore drilling
drilling our own oil is the quickest way to decrease oil prices in the short term while the wind, solar, and geothermal energy sources will only provide a small and distant future solution.
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MG_Sputnik

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Philadelphia
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:20:57 AM
This guy couldn't care less about how high gas prices are. Everyone is right who says he doesn't have to pay for it. We are the ones who foot the bill for the government.
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skyhawkcam

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Richmond
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:17:08 AM
Of course he doesn't have a problem with $4.00 a gallon fuel, he doesn't have to pay it, WE DO! GUESS THAT'S JUST MORE OF THE CHANGE EVERYONE VOTED FOR LAST NOVEMBER!
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tidbitKY

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Kentucky
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:15:29 AM
Hope and Change is the savior for all of us.
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ICUUCME

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Ohio
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:15:23 AM
Obama could care less what the price is. He doesn't have to pump and buy it. Even if he did his salary is set for life and could care less about the working man. Change doesn't mean anything if nothing backs it up.
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altima2008

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Philadelphia
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:11:30 AM
Nobama bullcrapped his way into office. I just hope this country is smart enough not to vote him back in, that is if we don't get sucked into that black hole before then.
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inwoodNYC

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New York
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:11:27 AM
This "article" is not a fact-based report -- it is someone's opinion. He is projecting what he thinks could happen if gas prices keep going higher and are sustained long term. He is preying on the reader's fear of higher gas prices, increased taxes and dying in a fiery car crash. That's sensationalism.
BTW, $1 per gallon for gas? Gas was $1 per gallon back in 1994. What in this world has not raised in price in the past 15 years? We can't possibly expect to pay the same price for gas as we did 15 years ago. Be realistic.
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SWITCHMAN

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Missouri
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:09:14 AM
I can a small increase from time to time, but these 20 cent overnight increases are not right.
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ladyjj

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Tennessee
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:07:41 AM
Well of course he doesn't mind it being 4 dollars a gallon he has a job and money to buy it. Other folks without a job don't! Think about that Obama!
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TUHHRBO

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Oklahoma City
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:07:37 AM
He is the WORST president we've had in decades. WE'RE DOOMED!!!
Vote Republican in 2010.
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hank1326

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Los Angeles
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:07:23 AM
Ditto to DickAAA. Now is the time for the new prez to take actions. Enough words of changes and promises.
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cloud23465

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Virginia Beach
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 10:04:57 AM
Must have something to do with "change you can believe in" THe only thing is people are to stupid to understand that "Change" is not always a good thing. $4 a gallon gas is what put the enconmy is the sorry state that what it is right now. Any one that would thing $4 a gallon gas is ok, shouldn't be running this country... I know he donesn't have to pay for the gas in the car, plane and other things he uses... the tax payers pick up the tab so, why whould he care if it goes up or not?
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Patch44

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Buffalo
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 9:58:31 AM
We'll be lucky if we are a third world country.
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CptnCanada

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Saskatoon
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 9:56:43 AM
Making the USA a third world country in 4 years...
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USAFA82

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Colorado Springs
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 9:56:42 AM
Gasoline needs to be under $2. That would help stimulate the economy.
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148366

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Spokane
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 9:54:03 AM
That is not what he said. He said he wanted gas at 5.00 a gallon and did not say how fast.
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kenjamin5150

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Lincoln
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Message Posted: Jul 4, 2009 9:53:19 AM
The higher the demand, the more they will charge.
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