The high cost of summer driving; Ethanol switchover could stoke gasoline prices

MarketWatch.com (by Dow Jones) ^ | 04/18/2006 | Stephanie I. Cohen

[SierraWasp]

This is exactly why we need what Rush Limbaugh calls "Congress Insurance!" Stupid CONgress is so intimidated by the EnvironMental Communutty that they're mandating this oxygenate crappola when the refining industry has said for years they can make clean burning 50 state gasoline without all these boutique mixtures for each region!!! THIS IS INSANE!!! (and it's what's reaching into your wallet right now!!!)

[SierraWasp]

Here's the reason for the current high price gouging for gasoline. Hungry? Broke? Out of Work? Out of Gas? Eat an EnvironMentalist!!! (but roast 'em first!)

Yup! Your CONgressperson did this too you, so it's no wonder their so unpopular. People instinctively know we're all in trouble whenever they're in session!!!

[Dog Gone]

"In terms of performance of vehicles there will be no difference.

I believe you'll get worse MPG, so you will pay more for less.

[Rakkasan1]

[Tarpon]

E85 isn't insane, the mixtures, well that's another thing. If people knew the costs, they wouldn't be used.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

You trying to ruin the party?

Massive Stock Market Rally Today!!!!!

[okie01]

Imagine an industry that runs 24/7 at 97-98% of capacity being asked to produce and distribute (through a single pipeline system) 47 different blends.

Now, by Congressional fiat, change the materials that must be used in the blend -- without regard to their availability.

Thank God for Big Oil!

[SteveMcKing]

Whatever gets complainers to shut up about gas prices without reeking of communism, I am for it.

Actions are respectable. Moaning is pathetic.

[SierraWasp]

Yeah? Well go look at what I just posted over there!!!(grin)

[raygun]

Congress also decided not to include a liability waiver in the energy bill to protect refiners that blended MTBE into gasoline from lawsuits stemming from contamination. This has touched off a rapid phase-out of MTBE from gasoline stocks ahead of May when the renewable fuel provisions in the energy bill kick in and refiners say they face liability exposure.

WTF does that mean?

I don't know guys, I'm coming from this thread. I need to be overdosed - brought up to speed - quickly.

[SierraWasp]

This boutique bastardization of gasoline IS COMMUNISM, right along with the GovernMental EnvironMentalism in the United States of America!!! EnvironMentalism is the last refuge of Commies trying to tear down the greatest economic engine ever created on EARTH!!!

Now! How do ya like them apples there, Mr. McKing???

[ClaireSolt]

It is a rotation. Gas prices, national debt, manufacturing going to China. Say has anybody noticed that this
Rumsfeld brohaha is obscuring really outstanding progress with China trade? Wag the dog.

[SierraWasp]

Well go look what I just posted over there!!!

[SierraWasp]

Then don't forget to come back over here to discuss the inane insanity!!!

[SierraWasp]

Absolutely! Alcohol (well, how the heck do ya spell it?) may burn cooler, but hasn't got near the energy that gasoline does!!!

[SierraWasp]

You need to expand on this for the uninformed that lurk!!!

[SierraWasp]

I agree, but the regulatory burden is beginning to make the beast of burden buckle and breath hard!!!

[Rakkasan1]

[SierraWasp]

Good follow-on to your corny Kerry graphic!!! Kerry & Gore = Bevis and Butthead!!!

[LibLieSlayer]

Methanol has a kick, but you have to spray more of it for the boost. Add a tad of Nitro-Methane to the mix, and you have 4 second 330MPH plus quarter mile machine.

LLS