The Last Word on High Gas Prices!!!

[Greg Cheek]

The whole country is so wrapped up with the high gas prices. People lined up in Atlanta and Charlotte to fill their tanks up before gas ran out, in effect causing gas to be used up. Everyone is in the blame game-blaming Bush and Cheney and the republican party for that matter. Everyone talkssabout what we should do, days we shouldn't buy gas days we should. This is excitement. I don't care what you say-on this matter everyone has an opinion, my self included.

Gas prices were already too high in my opinion-mostly from greedy oil companies-and countries that enjoy sticking it to us. However when you tie in the hurricane and the fact that the world is using much more gas than ever before and that really factors in. Everyone panicing and running out and topping off their vehicles and gas cans-contributed because of simple supply and demand-economics 101 like in high school.

Bush has let the reserves flow, and is legalizing using non-american ships to get oil to us and within a couple weeks the damaged refineries should be back to normal. Congress is suppose to try to see that refineries will be more strategically placed in more places. So it will be awhile. I say sit back like I do and get a laugh from all these posts-even though t the pump you sweat like everyone else. I'm not suggesting that there is no price gouging(however you spell that) but unfortunately thats nothing new-and by what I understand un less you're in a area of national disaster its legal. Guess we just gotta grin and bare it-lol

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

All I know is that for all you Bush haters out there, I'll guarantee you this; Bush will not be elected for another term!!!:lol:

 

[ChrisP Riley]

I agree with stonemiser!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Gavin Allan]

I agree. Bush has been closing all the military bases left and right. Our country needs a strong military! Ronnie Reagan was right on to keep funneling money into the military. We need the military not only for protection and wars, but also to help with natural disasters, etc. I hope our next president focuses on building back a strong military and upgrades their equipment and training. I am amazed at all the Vietnam-era choppers and equipment that is still in use.

 

[David Aschemeier]

Speaking as a resident of Charlotte, NC. The prices that they are trying to charge us are outrageous. Part of the problem is not only the oil companies, but the greedy little filling station owners...... Things will never be the same again...:unsure::unsure:

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

You are right Gavin. Being a vet, I am worried where we are heading with the military. We have always been outmanned by other countries, but soon we will be outgunned. When that happens we are in for a world of hurt!

 

[Philip Stanfield]

of course bush won't get reelected....a president can only serve two consectutive terms

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Philip, UM that's the reason for the laughing face after the post. Catch-up.

 

[Nelson Atwell]

The National Guard has a lot of that old equipment, but the active duty forces have newer models. I doubt some punk would shoot his BB gun at this helicopter.



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[shawn stonbraker 2]

Sweet pic Nelson!! Hate to be looking that sucker down!!

 

[Gavin Allan]

I say that anyone shooting at the rescue copters should be drenched with napalm. That is a bunch of BS in New Orleans by the looters.

 

[Old Guy]

Daaa... You can't be elected for more than two consecutive terms as President! Let's see this is his second term in office so that's it! In my opinion the problems are with all politicians... they have become CAREER politicians... they aren't for the most part very bright... hell most of them are lawyers... how many bright honest lawyers have you dealt with, and do you trust.... we really need TERM LIMITS on all political positions because we just keep re-electing the same people over and over.... before these folks figured out how to stick it to the voters they only ran for one or two terms than came home to run their farms, ranches and businesses! Hey part of the problem is our fault... Mayor Marion Barry of Washington DC is a convicted felon yet he continued to be re-elected how many times... go figure.

 

[Gavin Allan]

We have term limits in Missouri. Voted them 10 years ago. Now our state is screwed because the new legislators are all woo'ed by the special interest groups and there are no seasoned legislators around to show them what to do. Greedy bureacrats are much more powerful because the new legislators are so busy they don't have time to watch the bureacrats. Meanwhile, the legilature is dog-eat-dog because they all know they will only be there two terms and then they are out, so they get what they can get as soon as they can get it. Now the lobbiests and the bureaucrats are in control of our state, and things are going downhill rapidly.



Term limits sound like a good idea at first, but after you get them, you will be sorry.

 

[Old Guy]

Well Gavin, along with term limits we need to outlaw all of the lobby and special interest groups.... Before I retired I worked as a fairly high level manager for a large defense contractor and we were encourged to contribute to our Political Action Commitee (PAC). I refused! I believe career politicians and lobby and special interest groups are two of the biggest problems with our government. Couple that with lots of lazy government beaurocrats!

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Greg, bet you didn't expect this to turn so political did you!!!!:lol:

 

[Old Guy]

Sorry... but when you're 69 years old and you have watched our country slowly spiral toward a third world status... eventually we will become another Great Britian! Where's the spirit of the '40 durning WWII. When I went to college, in the fifties, if you didn't produce you were out.... today we need to make all of the minorities feel good about themselves... we pass them to keep the numbers up! Sure a lot of them, especially from asia do well and get good grades and become great contributers... but a lot of others just barely get by based on their minority status.



Having stated my opinions I'll shut-up!

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

OldGuy, I understand your thinking and values. I like the "if you don't produce you were out" part. I know you don't mean it that way, but the last part could start a dicussion like in the earlier post. (I.E.-what's wrong with this country)

 

[Greg Cheek]

Stonemeiser-

You're Right There!!!

It wasn't that long ago that if you said a thing about Pres. Bush in here you would get slaughtered! My how times change. One point I meant to make that I don't think got across is in times like these everyone is so much more talkative. People at the stores talk to you about high gas prices, people you don't even know. People at the gas stations, people at work, on the internet its all the buzz and across the country I'm sure the phone lines have been a buzz with conversations about the gas prices. Its sorta like we step back in time, a time when people were more sociable maybe. Thank God now that the sticker shock of gas is wearing off I am beginiing to hear it replaced by talk of the poor people who were victimized by the terrible hurricane. Although gas prices effect us all, taking care of :wacko:these people should be our main priority.

 

[EddieS'04]

Iam going to start a petition drive for congress to give Bush a 3rd term. I want him to finish Iraq, so we get the oil. Also Iam not ready for Hillary....:lol:

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Good god don't get me on "Hillary". I served under the first Bush. I even voted for his son. Didn't see this commin though. I can't wait to see who the Demo's get for this one. If it would have been anyone else besides Gore and Kerry I might have gone the other way. I'm by no means "political" but come on. Also, OldGuy, I hope you're still reading this, I by no means would want you to "shut-up". These threads are for everybody and thier opinions. Just not the ones stated like the ones in the earlier post. You were far from that.