[RWR8189]

Punish businesses that prosper.

That's the logic from Judd Gregg (RINO)

[ReaganRevolution]

That's right Judd, the oil companies would never pass along a tax increase to the consumers --- doofus.

[MamaB]

What is wrong with these people? I was just thinking about this and wondered if they would support a tax on other profit making companies.

[Sam Gamgee]

Indeed. Only a socialist would suggest that there is an acceptable level of profit. I love that comment from Frist. He should ask God why there has been so many hurricanes this year. May as well ask a fisherman why salmon is so expensive. Likely he doesn’t have the foggiest idea or really gives a damn – he’s selling fish at better prices. Let’s bring every utility company to Congress to account for electrical bills. Hell. Have you seen the price of milk? I bet you poor families spend more on dairy products each week than oil to heat their homes?

[zbigreddogz]

Disagree with him on this issue if you want, but Gregg is a good conservative, and is certainly no RINO.

I'm sceptical, but freepers do need to stop treating oil like it's a free market enterprise. It's not, and some regulation is probably wise at certain times.

[TXBSAFH]

Good!!!!

[xzins]

IF you have water and happen across a man in a desert who is actually dying of thirst is it ethical to sell him the water for the price of his house and all of his money?

You could probably get it, considering his life is at stake. Therefore, the "market" will bear it.