[Garry Boldwater]

This may be the dumbest question ever, but why can't we build anymore refineries?

Because the Republicans in Congress and the White House have not grown a spine yet. Or at least one strong enough to explain to voters it is the Dems and Environmentalists that are more concerned with Caraboo than solving the energy problem and paying $3 at the pump.

Ahh, hell it is just easier to call for investigations every time prices go up.

[Howlin]

Ahh, hell it is just easier to call for investigations every time prices go up.

You know what: I do not possess the gene that allows me to comprehend economics, but even I know we don't need any investigations!

Why is that ALWAYS their solution!

[nopardons]

FYI...the vast majority of the whole, of the price of gasoline, is the local and state and FEDERAL taxes.