Comments on: New Price-Gouging Bill Passes House

By: Richie

Richie — Thu, 31 May 2007 21:22:12 +0000

Everytime congress investigates ‘big oil’ they find nothing on price gouging.

The democrats ran last year partially on rising fuel costs. Since they have been in office my gas has gone from $2.00/gal to $3.00/gal. Conclusion: they lied (ooh that word), they can do nothing about it (other than taxing fuel to make the prices rise) or they are doing just the opposite of their campaign promises.

The only way to make fuel prices lower is to drill more at home (less dependency and more supply) and increase refining capacity, neither of which they are willing to do.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sun, 27 May 2007 00:40:50 +0000

Just catching up on some reading.

I think it is interesting that you referred to a point made by the VP of the NPRA as both strange and valid.

Also, if a point is valid, does it really matter who made it?

Finally, as far as gas prices go, is ANYONE really unbiased?

By: Easy E

Easy E — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:44:47 +0000

If they really cared about the prices then maybe the could stop taxing the hell out of it.

By: FMF

FMF — Fri, 25 May 2007 11:32:29 +0000

Just trying to keep things lively! ;-)

By: Flexo

Flexo — Fri, 25 May 2007 03:34:30 +0000

FMF: Thanks! I can always count on you for dumping on the Dems. :>

By: FMF

FMF — Thu, 24 May 2007 20:33:55 +0000

Just saw this (http://instapundit.com/archives2/005576.php) and came back to “pile on.” :-)

By: FMF

FMF — Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:22 +0000

What a waste of time. Is this what our House has at the top of its agenda? Sheesh.

What about free market economics? What about supply and demand? What about the fact that if one station decides to charge $8.00 a gallon you can simply GO TO ANOTHER STATION? What if they all charge $8 a gallon? As you’ve said, there are already laws on the books for gouging (not to mention price fixing.)

My expectations for this Congress are falling by the minute. So much for the change we were promised last fall.