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Republicans urge Bush to fight high gasoline costs
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| 4/24/6
| Tom Doggett
Posted on 04/24/2006 12:12:45 PM PDT by Crackingham
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To: Crackingham
Perhaps talk some about what is happening to permanently solve the problem?
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:14:24 PM PDT
by
P-40
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To: Crackingham
The Congress has the power to reduce the fuel tax and force the states to follow. But they do nothing except hope that they can tax the oil company. Guess who'll pass the tax on to the end user?
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:15:13 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(If it's treason, there's no doubt a democrat is standing behind it.)
To: Crackingham
How about investigating state governments, like the one here in NC, about why they want to keep raising gas taxes?
Silly me, of course taxes would have absolutelty nothing to do with higher prices now would they. (I don't think a sarc tag is needed)
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:15:47 PM PDT
by
frankiep
To: Crackingham
To all congressional Republicans:
Forget price controls, and Drill, ye tarriers, Drill!!
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:15:54 PM PDT
by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: frankiep
absolutelty is a new word I just made up :)
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:16:41 PM PDT
by
frankiep
To: Crackingham
"Anyone who is trying to take advantage of this situation while American families are forced into making tough choices over whether to fill up their cars or severely cut back their budgets should be investigated and prosecuted," the lawmakers said in their joint letter to Bush.Let's start with the politicians who do nothing to provide gas, but tax us up to 40 cents per gallon.
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:17:12 PM PDT
by
American Quilter
(Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action. - Goethe)
To: Crackingham
Funny how I woke up this AM and thought I heard a number of Democrats calling for price controls and various govt interventions re gasoline prices.... then I realized that these were Republicans!
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:17:59 PM PDT
by
Seruzawa
(If you agree with the French raise your hand - If you are French raise both hands.)
To: Crackingham
The Democrats also said the Republicans' demand for action lacks credibility because Republican lawmakers "have allowed oil and gas companies to line their campaign accounts with cash when they should have been cracking down on price gouging and rising gas prices." Which party has repeatedly blocked expansion of domestic oil production (ANWR anybody?) and which party has consistently erected massive obstacles in the way of expanding domestic refining capacity?
To: LIConFem
I don't believe supply is the issue.
I say we take all hedge fund managers out back and give them a real texas sized #$^ kickin'
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:18:44 PM PDT
by
fhlh
(Polls are for Strippers.)
To: Seruzawa
The GOP goes back to its Nixonian roots.
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:19:09 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
To: Crackingham
Asking Bush to crack down on the oil industry is a lot like asking Clinton to crack down on perverts.....
To: Crackingham
Anyone who is trying to take advantage of this situation while American families are forced into making tough choices over whether to fill up their cars or severely cut back their budgets should be investigated and prosecuted," the lawmakers said in their joint letter to Bush.
From each according to his ability, to each according to his need.
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:19:17 PM PDT
by
A Balrog of Morgoth
(With fire, sword, and stinging whip I drive the RINOs in terror before me.)
To: Crackingham
More economic cluelessness and/or demagoguery from our esteemed Senators... *sigh*
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:19:47 PM PDT
by
TChris
("Wake up, America. This is serious." - Ben Stein)
To: Crackingham
The consumers of gasoline are driving up the price.....
check out the roads lately?
If you want lower prices....drive less!
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:20:14 PM PDT
by
CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
(Toon Town, Iran...........where reality is the real fantasy.)
To: Crackingham
One of the many things the politicians fail to understand about the Law of Supply and Demand is that just because it is a "law" doesn't mean congress can have any effect on it.
To: American Quilter
Democrat "Won't let us drill" high gas prices. 40 different blend of eco-gas doesn't help either.
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:20:42 PM PDT
by
Rodm
(Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings)
To: fhlh
It might not be a supply issue in reality, but with a much larger percentage of our oil consumption being satisfied by domestic product, the fund managers wouldn't be able to play with the prices so much (less fear/emotion = less influence on the market).
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:21:40 PM PDT
by
LIConFem
(A fronte praecipitium, a tergo lupi.)
To: Crackingham
Crack down on POTENTIAL price gouging.
Frist is a despicable pandering waste of a senate leader. As for Hastert, what happened to him?
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posted on
04/24/2006 12:23:47 PM PDT
by
OldFriend
(I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
To: b4its2late
The fuel tax is the same as it was when gas cost $1.09 a gallon.
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