A few weeks ago BP had to close it's huge Alaska Pipelines; they said gas prices may shoot up over $4 a gallon. But as we approach an election where the Republicans are very worried about losing seats, the prices are steadily going down really fast. Gas prices were to be a major issue in this election. You don't think that the oilmen we have in office really do have control over this situation, do you? Is that why there is a big drop now? Note: 6 years ago today a barrell of oil was $30.00, today it is $72.45 which is only down $5 a barrell from one month ago, during the Isreal/Lebanon war. In fact, the previous time we paid over $3.00 a gallon, oil was going for $67 a barrell. We are paying a lot less for gas today at $72.45 than at $67. Are we playing politics at the pump? Will prices shoot back up after the election? I'm curious to see how you will blame this on Clinton and not the Oil tycoons in office...
2006-09-07
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Doctor ~W.
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