GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,379
Likes: 13
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not trying to be funny here, but, with prices on EVERYTHING going up, what's going to happen with the hard core steetdopers?? They steal people blind now, when they get really serious about it, what's going to happen then?? I'm with the ones who say we should be drilling, we've got the oil, put it out on the market, but, oil is the lifeblood of a nation, and we can be brought down by prices. I hope and pray this don't happen, but, with our relience on oil the way it is, this is very possible. Just for the fun [?] of it, keep checking prices in the stores, tire shops, and wherever you shop. Doubt you'll see them going down.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,314
Likes: 5
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: coltsfan
Why even bother to hav a President? If they have no effect on the economy then why have a feww people been cheering for tax cuts that almost no one on this board is getting?
Gas is extremely high right now because the dollar is very weak, how can you believe that the President does not have anything to do with that? We have two oil men at the helm of the ship that basically let the oil companies write the energy policy and now it has gotten to this. Responsibilty is a word that there are far to many people that do not even know how to pronounce.
I am so looking forward to the first of next year when John McCain will give the White House back to the Republicans because what we have in there now is really not anything close to one.
ORIGINAL: Windup08
Looks like another left-wing thread.....first lets blame Bush for everything.....like he or any president can do anything about the price of oil. Then lets blame the oil companies for making a profit.....profit, such a sinful thing, like no other American company makes a profit...and the oil companies profits are inline with, or below the profit margins of most other successful businesses.....why not jump all over Bill Gates for the insane profits Microsoft makes? And "I don't care about how much gas/oil costs in the rest of the world....it shouldn't cost that much here". Wake up and smell the coffee dudes we are a part of the "rest of the world".
I am really not trying to belittle anyone's complaints about energy costs in the U.S., but put the blame where it belongs and that is mostly on those who won't allow oil exploration and drilling, coal gasification and other readily available supplies of fuel or energy to be tapped. On the world-wide side blame OPEC for tight fisted control of how much oil is produced. The competition for the limited supply is only going to increase in the near future, and if the government keeps pushing us in the direction of bio-fuel we will not only be paying more for gas, but all food items too.
Looks like another left-wing thread.....first lets blame Bush for everything.....like he or any president can do anything about the price of oil. Then lets blame the oil companies for making a profit.....profit, such a sinful thing, like no other American company makes a profit...and the oil companies profits are inline with, or below the profit margins of most other successful businesses.....why not jump all over Bill Gates for the insane profits Microsoft makes? And "I don't care about how much gas/oil costs in the rest of the world....it shouldn't cost that much here". Wake up and smell the coffee dudes we are a part of the "rest of the world".
I am really not trying to belittle anyone's complaints about energy costs in the U.S., but put the blame where it belongs and that is mostly on those who won't allow oil exploration and drilling, coal gasification and other readily available supplies of fuel or energy to be tapped. On the world-wide side blame OPEC for tight fisted control of how much oil is produced. The competition for the limited supply is only going to increase in the near future, and if the government keeps pushing us in the direction of bio-fuel we will not only be paying more for gas, but all food items too.
Why even bother to hav a President? If they have no effect on the economy then why have a feww people been cheering for tax cuts that almost no one on this board is getting?
Gas is extremely high right now because the dollar is very weak, how can you believe that the President does not have anything to do with that? We have two oil men at the helm of the ship that basically let the oil companies write the energy policy and now it has gotten to this. Responsibilty is a word that there are far to many people that do not even know how to pronounce.
I am so looking forward to the first of next year when John McCain will give the White House back to the Republicans because what we have in there now is really not anything close to one.
I agree with you that Bush hasn't been much of a conservative and I won't be sorry to see him go. I hope McCain makes it in, but if Oboma and Clinton decide to band together as a team I don't think he will have much of a chance, and if you think the dollar is almost worthless now just wait and see what happens if either Oboma or Clinton (or both) get in.
Advanced
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 91
Likes: 0
From: Ovilla, TX
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: Windup08
Looks like another left-wing thread.....first lets blame Bush for everything.....like he or any president can do anything about the price of oil. Then lets blame the oil companies for making a profit.....profit, such a sinful thing, like no other American company makes a profit...and the oil companies profits are inline with, or below the profit margins of most other successful businesses.....why not jump all over Bill Gates for the insane profits Microsoft makes? And "I don't care about how much gas/oil costs in the rest of the world....it shouldn't cost that much here". Wake up and smell the coffee dudes we are a part of the "rest of the world".
I am really not trying to belittle anyone's complaints about energy costs in the U.S., but put the blame where it belongs and that is mostly on those who won't allow oil exploration and drilling, coal gasification and other readily available supplies of fuel or energy to be tapped. On the world-wide side blame OPEC for tight fisted control of how much oil is produced. The competition for the limited supply is only going to increase in the near future, and if the government keeps pushing us in the direction of bio-fuel we will not only be paying more for gas, but all food items too.
Looks like another left-wing thread.....first lets blame Bush for everything.....like he or any president can do anything about the price of oil. Then lets blame the oil companies for making a profit.....profit, such a sinful thing, like no other American company makes a profit...and the oil companies profits are inline with, or below the profit margins of most other successful businesses.....why not jump all over Bill Gates for the insane profits Microsoft makes? And "I don't care about how much gas/oil costs in the rest of the world....it shouldn't cost that much here". Wake up and smell the coffee dudes we are a part of the "rest of the world".
I am really not trying to belittle anyone's complaints about energy costs in the U.S., but put the blame where it belongs and that is mostly on those who won't allow oil exploration and drilling, coal gasification and other readily available supplies of fuel or energy to be tapped. On the world-wide side blame OPEC for tight fisted control of how much oil is produced. The competition for the limited supply is only going to increase in the near future, and if the government keeps pushing us in the direction of bio-fuel we will not only be paying more for gas, but all food items too.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 194
Likes: 0
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is it possible that even if we do drill in the good old USA and bring the cost of crude down that prices will still go up and the profit margins for big oil increase to make up the difference- thereby saving us nothing?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 19
From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
The let the markets do their thing crowd is a hoot. This is total price fixing combined with a weak dollar and administration that looks the other way as his family gets richer. You can't have a free market when you have a captive audience.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,374
Likes: 1
From:
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
So how do you fellows justify RECORD PROFITS
When things are in demand, prices go up. When they're not, they go down.
Look at the housing market. 3 years ago some house prices went up as much as 60%. There was huge demand. Now, there's a glut of existing homes for sale. The result. Lower prices.
So if oil is at record highs per barrel and consumption is at record high (China and India), why is it surprising to you that prices are high?
You can scream all you want (and when you use all caps, you're screaming) about the evil oil companies, the Bush regime, Haiburton, lies for oil, balh blah blah and other typical liberal blame everything on Bush mantra. The fact is oil companies make about $.09 per gallon in profit. Taxes are $.50 a gallon.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,878
Likes: 17
From: The Desert SouthWest
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
" Is it possible that even if we do drill in the good old USA and bring the cost of crude down that prices will still go up and the profit margins for big oil increase to make up the difference- thereby saving us nothing?"
Well if they pull that one it's timeto take care of businessfolks, hang the crooks...
Well if they pull that one it's timeto take care of businessfolks, hang the crooks...
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,374
Likes: 1
From:
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,598
Likes: 19
From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well I don't think it will matter. There are several oil companies that don't import oil at all or buy crude on the open market. They drill and pump everything they need. Their prices are just as high as the oil companies that import crude. They dirty little secret oil companies don't want you to talk about.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 351
Likes: 18
From:
RE: GAS PRICES SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!
ORIGINAL: AZ Rider
A $20,000+ motorcycle in the garage and you're going to think about whether or not to ride because it will cost $16-18 for a fillup instead of $12-14? Four to six dollars more every 200 miles or so?
It's just amazing that 3 years ago when the housing market was red hot, no one complained about making all that profit from selling their home. 20 some years ago when oil companies laid off workers and profits were low, no one says a word.
Let the market do its thing. These are cyclical. Adjusted for inflation, gas prices are just about where they should be.
It sucks to see my harley setting in the garage, weather getting warm and having to think about whenI can ride.
It's just amazing that 3 years ago when the housing market was red hot, no one complained about making all that profit from selling their home. 20 some years ago when oil companies laid off workers and profits were low, no one says a word.
Let the market do its thing. These are cyclical. Adjusted for inflation, gas prices are just about where they should be.