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Topic started on 12-3-2004 @ 08:29 AM by Thorfinn Skullsplitter

As gas prices continue to rise, I begin to wonder if we will ever go back to the prices we once had approximately 5 years ago. I believe we were told that prices would normalize once the Iraqi conflict was over. And I distinctly remember being told that Operation Iraqi Freedom was declared as mission accomplished. But now that we have control of Iraqs oil fields, I also wonder why we are supposedly having an oil import problem.

Fast-rising gas prices set records in 2 states

"The climb has put both the government and private groups on alert for price gouging. The Department of Energy said in a statement Tuesday that "spikes in gasoline prices are always of concern and something the Department of Energy monitors very closely."

Will anything actually be done about this? I doubt it. Any time a problem like this arises that affects people nationwide we hear about it on the news for a few weeks, the appropriate departments say a few words and that becomes the end of it.

This is just another example of a few things.

1: On how dependant we are on oil and how easily this country could be brought to its knees because of this dependancy.

2: How easily Americans are robbed of their money and basically held hostage by companies that supply an essential commodity.

How long will it continue and how much higher must the prices rise before something is actually done to atleast curb, if not eliminate this problem?

I honestly can't see this country getting this proverbial monkey of our back until we absolutely have to.

It's not like we will be able to affect the opinions of those in office that are so easily swayed by corporations and special interests. The actual ones that create policy...

[Edited on 13-3-2004 by Nerdling]

[Edited on 4-9-2004 by Valhall]

reply posted on 12-3-2004 @ 08:34 AM by StarChild

It's crazy, man. When I was in Italy, the gas was 1 euro per liter!!!

It's nuts. 1 euro is about $1.20. For a stinking liter!!!
Aaaarrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Mr. M

reply posted on 10-4-2004 @ 11:22 AM by zer0FX

I just came back from a trip to Germany, and it's funny how CNN is reporting about the "gas crisis" in the US, while prices across europe are easily 3 times higher. Get over it.... what we should start doing is buying more fuel efficient cars. How about diesel anyone? I drove around some pretty nice TDI cars from BMW and Mercedes among others. I drove at 150mph getting 40mpg.....

reply posted on 10-4-2004 @ 11:27 AM by Facefirst

Originally posted by zer0FX
I just came back from a trip to Germany, and it's funny how CNN is reporting about the "gas crisis" in the US, while prices across europe are easily 3 times higher. Get over it.... what we should start doing is buying more fuel efficient cars. How about diesel anyone? I drove around some pretty nice TDI cars from BMW and Mercedes among others. I drove at 150mph getting 40mpg.....

I agree on the SUV factor. Fuel efficiency plays a part, but there are some differences, they have free health care and very low auto insurance compared to the US. We have ridiculously priced auto insurance and ridiculously priced health care.

And I agree that driving on the Autobahn rocks! I love driving there.