Libyan streets filled with blood

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by goof2

Your thinking about other options does a lot more damage to the petrolium industry than low oil prices.

Except the petroleum industry owns the other options. So, good luck. Don't do it because you think you will hurt them. It's the only industry that throws money at a problem until the problem actually goes away [before the money runs out].

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Except the petroleum industry owns the other options. So, good luck. Don't do it because you think you will hurt them. It's the only industry that throws money at a problem until the problem actually goes away [before the money runs out].

they can just jack up prices so the money doesnt run out

Seems like kadahfy sp? is going to fight this so I got a feeling things will get a lot worse beofre they get better, and who knows if the new regime will be any better.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by azoomm

It's the only industry that throws money at a problem until the problem actually goes away [before the money runs out].

Really?

What about tobacco?

Pharmaceuticals?

Monsanto?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Except the petroleum industry owns the other options. So, good luck. Don't do it because you think you will hurt them. It's the only industry that throws money at a problem until the problem actually goes away [before the money runs out].

As I understand it they are involved in a portion of the other options but in no way do they "own" those other options. Just looking at electricity generation, yes the petroleum industry does natural gas too, but I don't believe they have much, if any, involvement in coal, nuclear or hydroelectric. While natural gas is continually gaining ground coal still accounts for almost half the electricity generated in this country. Either way it is better for the petroleum industry if we continue to use oil, an industry they (by definition) own 100%.

[Sixxxxer]

I'm still boggled at how people (at least anyone above the Mason dixon line on the east coast) can smoke...The cheapest pack of Ciggs in NJ that I've seen is damn near 6 dollars. And people literally pay me in Pennies and dimes at times just to get that pack of smokes.

Lord knows how High gas prices, Increasing costs of Food and Cost of living is going to "Help" our already struggling economy.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Lord knows how High gas prices, Increasing costs of Food and Cost of living is going to "Help" our already struggling economy.

Why trickle-down economics, of course

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

I'm still boggled at how people (at least anyone above the Mason dixon line on the east coast) can smoke...The cheapest pack of Ciggs in NJ that I've seen is damn near 6 dollars. And people literally pay me in Pennies and dimes at times just to get that pack of smokes.

Lord knows how High gas prices, Increasing costs of Food and Cost of living is going to "Help" our already struggling economy.

it def wont help, I can see gas theft becomming a problem this time around. I was on my way to vir durring hte last gas price spike and they were staying on top of people trying to drive off without paying.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by tommymac

it def wont help, I can see gas theft becomming a problem this time around. I was on my way to vir durring hte last gas price spike and they were staying on top of people trying to drive off without paying.

Except in some very rural areas, isn't every gas station pay before you pump?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by shmike

Except in some very rural areas, isn't every gas station pay before you pump?

in NY they are, and theres no self serve in joisey. But this was on our way down to VIR so we were in some east bumblefuck areas heading down there

[Sixxxxer]

Originally Posted by shmike

Except in some very rural areas, isn't every gas station pay before you pump?

Like tommy said, Not in NJ...And Oregon.