Scotty2Hotty Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 You mean like john McCain? He's speaking about the Gulf War, not Operation Iraqi Freedom. Same country, 2 VERY different conflicts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 He's speaking about the Gulf War, not Operation Iraqi Freedom. Same country, 2 VERY different conflicts. So the FIRST Gulf War was about oil, and not about protecting the Kuwaitis? Take your pick of which war he's talking about, it's still wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 So the FIRST Gulf War was about oil, and not about protecting the Kuwaitis? Take your pick of which war he's talking about, it's still wrong. The Gulf War, was in a BIG part due to oil. Kuwait has some crazy % of the World's oil. We weren't the only one's there that time. But the oil was an underlying issue. #1 Goal, was pushing the Iraqi's out of Kuwait, in which did not belong to them. (Operation Desert Storm/Shield became "Gulf War" - Where as currently this is Operation Iraqi Freedom. We never declared war.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Not a bad idea. But stockpiling ammo is probably money better spent, if Obama gets elected. Socialism does not go over well in the midwest where people cling to their guns in ruff time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Heres my conspiracy theory .02's Prices are dropping because bush is realizing he will be out of office soon and people will soon realize that prices were only so high to help him and his gob buddies become richer. Sorry, I am stuck out of town and bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonneVille Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Not a bad idea. But stockpiling ammo is probably money better spent, if Obama gets elected. Argue with me all you want, use my own words against me, fine. Quote whatever you want. Don't put words in my mouth again in a serious conversation. I've made my views clear, in my own words. You do the same, explain YOUR political beliefs, if you can. Because all you've done so far is start shit and then step back into the closet and scream "NOT IT!" And don't give me any shit about wanting to stir debate, or make people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 We collectively drive down demand. Prices fall. If we all get gas-happy cause of the dropping prices, and start consuming like crazy again, we'll drive prices right back up. The price of gas will do nothing for this election if the overall economy is still in the shitter. All signs point to poo for the next year or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorback Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 It'll never get back down to $2 per gallon now that the oil companies have gotten it all the way up to $3+. At the current price of a barrel of oil, 4 years ago gas would've been around $2.00-2.20. It's still at 2.95 today because of Bush and the Republicans backing their oil companies. They gotta keep raping America as long as they can as their days are numbered and they are smart enough to realize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Socialism does not go over well in the midwest where people cling to their guns in ruff time. +rep for being one of the smartest people on CR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 i dont care who takes credit for it. i like lower gas prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUGT Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 i dont care who takes credit for it. i like lower gas prices Harry Doyle: [before the playoff game] Monty, anything to add? Colorman: Ummm... no. Harry Doyle: He's not the best colorman in the league for nothing, folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Harry Doyle: [before the playoff game] Monty, anything to add? Colorman: Ummm... no. Harry Doyle: He's not the best colorman in the league for nothing, folks! was that racist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 Economy sucks People lose jobs No job means less driving People are being conservative and saving money, which means less driving Many people being laid off or conservative on spending translates into less demand for gas. Market reflects it, prices drop. So, since people blame the republicans for the poor economy, I guess that would make them responsible for lower gas prices.. But then they should also take credit for people not having jobs to be able to enjoy the cheaper gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benner Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Got gas last night down in Washington Courthouse for $2.71. Woohoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 WTF conspiracy theory are you spouting off now? yes I am bringing this thread back to prove I wasn't "spouting off" as you so rudely claimed: “Zone pricing,’’ is what the gasoline industry calls price discrimination – wholesalers charge less to stations in zones with many stations and more to stations in zones with few stations. Legislators take one look at “zone pricing” and assume that they can lower prices by requiring wholesalers to sell to everyone at the same, “non-discriminatory,” price. google search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 yes I am bringing this thread back to prove I wasn't "spouting off" as you so rudely claimed: “Zone pricing,’’ is what the gasoline industry calls price discrimination – wholesalers charge less to stations in zones with many stations and more to stations in zones with few stations. Legislators take one look at “zone pricing” and assume that they can lower prices by requiring wholesalers to sell to everyone at the same, “non-discriminatory,” price. google search Guess what - this isn't quite what you said before. Let's see... Isn't this part of the rotating pricing cycle? Some regions get cheaper prices for a while then it rotates. You still haven't said anything to prove a rotating price cycle. Whats said in your latest post could be attributed to transportation and distribution costs. Lets say that in Ohio, Columbus, Cleveland and Cinnci all have their own distribution centers, since they are the three big metro areas. It costs little to run tankers to local gas stations. The problem is that you still have all of the rural parts of the state that need fuel. So now, you've got a Cleveland tanker running down the interstate Cambridge, or a Cinnci tanker running to Dayton, or a Columbus tanker heading to Chillicothe. It costs more to supply these areas, so of course the gas station in that area will have to eat the cost of transportation. What is unfair about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 yes I am bringing this thread back to prove I wasn't "spouting off" as you so rudely claimed: “Zone pricing,’’ is what the gasoline industry calls price discrimination – wholesalers charge less to stations in zones with many stations and more to stations in zones with few stations. Legislators take one look at “zone pricing” and assume that they can lower prices by requiring wholesalers to sell to everyone at the same, “non-discriminatory,” price. google search Everyone who knows anything about gas and oil know what zone pricing is... basically distribution areas. No conspiracy there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 It'll never get back down to $2 per gallon now that the oil companies have gotten it all the way up to $3+. At the current price of a barrel of oil, 4 years ago gas would've been around $2.00-2.20. It's still at 2.95 today because of Bush and the Republicans backing their oil companies. They gotta keep raping America as long as they can as their days are numbered and they are smart enough to realize it. ColumbusGasPrices.com is listing it at $2.09 as of this posting @ 10/28 8:41PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I got gas for $2.10 on Sancus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I got gas for $2.10 on Sancus. same just filled up the mustang for under 30 bucks haha first time that happened in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 It's ~$2.40 here on the eastern side of the state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan218 Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 i hear it under 2 a gallon in texas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorback Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 ColumbusGasPrices.com is listing it at $2.09 as of this posting @ 10/28 8:41PM. I would love to be proven wrong, but I think this will be very short-lived and is in all probability being influenced by the election. I wouldn't be surprised to see "supply and demand" dictate an increase in costs after the election. But we'll enjoy it while we can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 I paid $1.77 for E85 this week end at Kroger. Under $40 to fill the Suburban:grin2:, this summer it cost me about $110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted October 29, 2008 Report Share Posted October 29, 2008 +rep for being one of the smartest people on CR I dont get many +reps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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