E-Squirrel

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Orange County
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Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 4:33:46 PM
duffee01 complains:
'Nothing has changed with the exception that the oil speculators have been ordered to start their usual game of running the price up. Screw the American taxpayer and consumer is what they are doing. I just can't see how Congress can't do a little bit of investigation on price gouging, earn your keep!!'
Who do you think 'orders' speculators to drive the price up? This sort of thing would be more easily understood, if you read a basic economic text book. For starters, Supply and demand controls the price. Speculators contribute neither to supply, nor demand, being neither producers nor consumers.
[Edited by: E-Squirrel at 2/27/2012 3:34:10 PM EST]
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honda0105

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Tallahassee
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Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 6:58:05 AM
no surprise. Pig Oil and cousins takes any excuse to keep prices down.
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tomok

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Portland
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 4:12:00 AM
Restrict fuel supply, Charge higher fuel prices at the pump with manufactured shortages. Whatever the size or shape the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using ‘other’ forms of transportation or car pool to lower your cost for transportation. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
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ammamama13

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California
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 1:29:03 AM
just another reason to raise gas prices....
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ravenclaw_29

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Oakland
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:53:49 AM
OK
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abacus44

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Toms River
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:53:00 AM
Reality sucks.
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carman11

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North Carolina
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:49:12 AM
OK
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bonzoonfmb

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Florida
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:49:00 AM
Speculators.
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Rt118E

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Pennsylvania
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:48:59 AM
This is going to really hurt people like me
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tidalwave3

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Tallahassee
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:46:30 AM
So much speculation and total lack of faith. GREED :]
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Dodge_Me

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Atlanta
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:45:32 AM
That sucks
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MidNJ

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New Jersey
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:42:27 AM
Un-be-leave-able!!
And there is more!!!
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Akcamper

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Tucson
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:42:16 AM
screwed again!
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bif65

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Virginia
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:39:51 AM
ok
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PoohMcGoo

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Alabama
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:33:34 AM
Damn speculators jumping in now..
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OGW

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London
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:32:56 AM
American business interests play the shortage card so they can charge more. The problem with oil prices in the world is all caused by US business interests whether Wall Stree or Big Oil or those opposing oil to screw everyone with some other form of energy. it is all about taking our money from us.
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sit

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Cleveland
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:27:59 AM
OK
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mstearno

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Dayton
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:27:47 AM
this is bad news but may be the news we need for change
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suzmar

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Texas
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:25:29 AM
This will be very bad news for the economy.
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KhelbenArunson

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Michigan
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:25:24 AM
Just another reason we need to switch to an alternative fuel.
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skyking19

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Little Rock
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:24:43 AM
Not a good sign ahead.
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majorfall

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New York
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:22:23 AM
soon the economy will collapse again due to oil prices just like many times before
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my2002m

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Tulsa
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:19:44 AM
And prices keep jumping higher at the pumps.
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pse91

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Calgary
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:18:12 AM
Preach gloom and the Futures Boy's and the Oil Companies will create huge profits in the near future.
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mazda03

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Quebec City
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:18:09 AM
hmmmm
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danol43

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Modesto
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:12:03 AM
Oh really...
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toadNY

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Albany
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:09:48 AM
$5.00 a gallon gas coming to a station near you! An sooner than you think!
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blazerbob91

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Milwaukee
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:08:35 AM
This is just the begining.
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crowefamily1

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Texas
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:08:03 AM
let them Euro zone each other to death I prefer the us dollar.
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abcdMA

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Worcester
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:03:38 AM
hyper inflation is on its way
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us4usa

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Missouri
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Message Posted: Feb 21, 2012 12:00:40 AM
Turn out the lights the party is over...
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onegiraffeAL

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Alabama
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:58:27 PM
ok
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granitestater

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New Hampshire
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:55:57 PM
China will buy the surplus...
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mcmonsta

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Honolulu
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:54:15 PM
cut the bs with iran..what else will work? diplomacy works when we can talk & discuss
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kcboy

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Utah
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:46:01 PM
Maybe I'll get some oil stocks. Prices gone up 6 cents again.
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eye-spy

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Quebec
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:45:41 PM
Until there are regulations implemented on commodity trading, gasoline will continue to rise, thanks to our beloved speculators.
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pickledude72

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California
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:40:38 PM
Too bad we can't invest in "Senator Lobbying"
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fuelsaverMN

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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:38:44 PM
Put your money in oil stocks!!!!
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fuelsaverMN

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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:38:11 PM
"Just to pay more for gas"
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Bubba44612

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Ohio
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:36:04 PM
What would you expect the speculators to say. They are telling you gas will be $5 a gal by summer. They need to get the prices climbing quickly and soon for that to happen.
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tippybuddy

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Ontario
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:31:15 PM
I agree with sillywagon
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cmsense

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Columbus
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:28:38 PM
No,they're in BIG OIL'S POCKET!!!!!!
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sillywagon

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New York
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:26:32 PM
This is ridiculous, and it hurts... not just Americans but worldwide. When will WashingtonDC take this issue seriously and do some limited regulation on commodity speculation? Are they that clueless?
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nvwarped

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Corpus Christi
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:26:26 PM
ok
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Blue48

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Illinois
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:23:58 PM
UP..DOWN..UP..DOWN!
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bevmill

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Georgia
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:23:23 PM
ok
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byoftDad

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Columbus
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:22:52 PM
speculation I am sure.
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Caribou2011

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Ohio
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:22:33 PM
Ok
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Wisegold

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Kansas City
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:21:47 PM
Higher can be better, someone might actually rise up and lead.
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danreino

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Twin Cities
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Message Posted: Feb 20, 2012 11:20:47 PM
Gas freakin skyrocketed here today up to $3.55 for regular 87 octane !!!!!
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