Congress Takes Action Against Rising Gas Prices

Constitutionally Right ^ | 5/23/07 | CharlesS

[Beagle8U]

BP is the only oil company in my area so I don’t have a viable option but to buy there.

[GoldCountryRedneck]

...every time I do mow it the cost is $22 for gas!

I run a Craftsman electric mower - wanna buy some carbon offsets?? :)

[Beagle8U]

“I run a Craftsman electric mower - wanna buy some carbon offsets?? :)”

I’ll pass on the offsets but I’d pay to watch you attempt to mow my lawn with your lil electric mower...lol

[kaktuskid]

Sue CITGO..an easy target

[Shazolene]

Why are you against an American company that provides an item you need?

Did you know that the Gov’t makes more off a gallon of gas than Exxon does?

This anti-corporate mindset is so self-defeating.

If the Gov’t really wants to give people relief from high gas prices, they can get rid of the tax!!! Immediate 25% reducation in pump price!

IF, on the other hand, they want people to use LESS gas (which at least the Dems say they do), let the prices go even HIGHER!

Me, when it starts to hurt to drive as I do, I will change. Until then, I will pay what it costs.

[BigAlPro]

I am not anti-corporate. In fact, I do not believe that the government should get involved in telling big oil how much profit they can make or where they should spend their profits. I also do not believe the government is going to save us at the pump through tax reductions.

I do however believe in the power of the people. There is no reason other than greed behind the 45 cent increase to gas prices this week. "We the people" have the right and the power to go after any entity which we believe is hurting us.

In a capitalist society such as ours, companies have the right to make as much profit as possible. With that right comes a responsibility to take care of their customers. Because big oil has us bent over the barrel, they have forgotten about their responsibility. It is incumbant upon us, "We the People" to remind them of that responsibility.

If you are content with the way you are being treated by big oil, that is fine. However, those of us who are being hurt by their greed have a responsibility to take appropriate action on behalf of ourselves and our families.

[patton]

Good find.

[gcruse]

Yes, roll back federal and state gas taxes. Then scream bloody hell when road construction and maintenance stops and the money no longer flows to contractors.