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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 01:46 AM Original message |
Gas In The Chicago Area Now Hitting $4.00/Gal - Where's The Outrage?....... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 01:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. Blew past $4 bucks weeks ago in Los Angeles |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 01:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. What do you propose to do about it then? |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Well I Guess Because Gas Is $8/Gal In The UK - We're Getting Off Cheap Here ...... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:07 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. You do recall there was an economic collapse? |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
64. Cause-effect relationship is highly tenuous. Few people remember |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 12:34 AM Response to Reply #64 |
73. I think it was the catalyst, too. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
45. Cars in the UK get 2-3 times the fuel economy and average commute distance is about half. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
84. When I was in London many years ago, |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 03:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
75. I will be taking the bus and the el to downtown and back |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:22 AM Response to Reply #2 |
80. It's about speculation, not supply and demand. And we import 100% of our oil... |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Gas Prices Keep Rising Due To Lack Of Interest On The Part Of The American Public..... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Lack of interest in using less oil |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. If They'd Make More Efficient Cars Maybe More People Would Drive Them...... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
42. I bought a hybrid 6 months ago |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
62. I'm ordering my Fusion Hybrid next week. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Tree Hugging Hippie! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
23. You may have been up and posting on this board but others of us |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
40. I know. I get upset when not enough people respond to my important threads. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. Because addicts are always going to pay whatever the dealer decides to charge. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:06 AM Response to Original message |
7. Prices need to be higher if we're ever going to kick the habit. eom |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. spoken like someone who does not need to drive very far to work |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Except...the US still has lower fuel prices than any other developed country. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:32 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. No, I drive on average two thousand miles a month to work. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. No they don't. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:40 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. if it meant universal health care and good public transportation, and the |
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Evolve_Already (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Spot on! |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. how come? |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm outraged |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
15. Never fear, Obama is near! |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:13 AM Response to Reply #15 |
79. Hehe... glug glug glug... thanks Obama.... can you get the windows too? |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
16. Gas prices get Obama's attention......... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
18. Aren't there proposals to RAISE the gas tax? |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
39. Most discretionary driving in this country isn't influenced by price |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #18 |
46. Um no. |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. silly rabbitts! |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
22. Hopefully... |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. You can call 1-800-BING411 and say cheap gas. The computer voice |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Good tip! I didn't know there was a bing-411. I use the gasbuddy app on my phone of course but will |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. You can also get the weather, stock quotes, horoscope, sport scores, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. This is unfair. Obama is bombing Libya and releasing from the strategic oil reserve because he wants |
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indimuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. please..Libya did not attack the US. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
56. LOL! The poster never made that claim. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. So, President Obama controls oil futures speculators now? |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. The president sets fuel prices now? |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:56 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's flying into Libya on the backs of a bunch of million dollar cruise missiles. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:20 AM Response to Original message |
29. 1) it should be much higher; 2) commodity speculation is legal |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Sure, why not raise it to $25.00 GAL and be done with it! |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. 25 would be too high. |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. but do you really think they will stop at 5/gal? |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. Who is they? |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
76. Yep, 5$ a gallon would be just about right. |
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intaglio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
31. errr it's $9.74 in the UK |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. apples & oranges.. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 06:37 AM Response to Original message |
33. Quit your whining. It's been over $4.00 for weeks wehre I live |
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Siouxmealso (89 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
36. Here's something the government could do |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #36 |
52. "dependence on foreign oil...." HA That's a good joke! |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
74. And how long do you think it will take before they decide that all those telecommuters |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
37. Obama to tap strategic reserves if necessary.. |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
38. What exactly does outrage do other than raise the blood pressure? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
41. I was in Chicago 2 weeks ago and was shocked by how high the gas was |
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ThatsMyBarack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
43. Not surprised. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
44. Im outraged. If the automakers are wondering why I haven't bought a new car yet and if the tourism |
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mochajava666 (771 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
48. High gas prices that hurt the poor the most is all part of the plan |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
49. I got no rage left in me |
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Lindsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Living in L.A. I actually had to pay $4.19 on Friday. WTF???? n/t |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
53. It should be $5.00. Maybe there will be outrage to find alternative fuels when we are paying the |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:02 AM Response to Reply #53 |
77. Yes, $5.00 would be excellent. |
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Recovered Repug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
57. Not an election year. |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
59. The only outrage I have is that the price is not high enough; to |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. My wife and I have gone round and round about this issue. She's a |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
83. Well, it looks like your wife and I are pretty close on that one. |
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belpejic (431 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
61. This news actually pleases me |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. What changes should the rural poor make? Should they all move |
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belpejic (431 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Options for the rural poor |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Thanks for your thoughts. Reasonable sugestions. All too often these |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 04:09 AM Response to Reply #68 |
78. Yep, not a lot of concern for the poor, rural or otherwise in these kinds of threads. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
67. High gas prices are a direct result of runaway money creation. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-11 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
69. Everyone's too tired. Two jobs already and no energy to protest. |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
70. My outrage meter flamed out a long time ago. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
71. I think it was the last huge surge in gas prices that caused this economic hole, to be honest. |
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darkstar3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
72. Outrage fatigue. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
81. This is why the human economy will always be in conflict with the environment |
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Pisces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-11 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
82. The only thing that modifies people's behavior is cost. We will eat less and drive less when |
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