Comments on: Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Continue To Rise

By: SouthernGirl29

SouthernGirl29 — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:24:47 +0000

We have been out of Century for just over two years. We miss it! We live in Alaska now. Gas just topped $4.07 a gallon for 87. We make our trips count. It’s suppose to go over $5.00 a gallon by summer. I miss the south.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:35:12 +0000

REGARDING:
“I didn’t know that we now have a way to determine the sex of a child before conception. How do people limit their children to only males? (Don’t want to think of the only alternative that I’m aware of). Males determine the sex of a child, but I don’t think before it is actually conceived”

Actually, they do. Sperm with Y chromosome outswim those with X chromosome, so it is possible to separate out the boys from the girls ere conception. Only let the Y group fertilize the ovum.

Not that they do; they simply kill those who would have been girls had they been born.

David speaking plainly

By: oldfogey

oldfogey — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:58:29 +0000

I think Obama only promised “change”. Looks like we got it. By the way, why aren’t we “harvesting” all of this Florida sunshine for vehicles?

By: Thoughtful

Thoughtful — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:56:12 +0000

America…the freedom to drive the vehicle we want…and the freedom to gripe about the price of fuel that goes into that vehicle. Isn’t our country grand?!

By: MolinoGurl*

MolinoGurl* — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:08:11 +0000

I thought President Obama was supposed to help us all and make good changes?
Things have gotten worse, not better. . . Hmmm :/

By: Just wondering

Just wondering — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:12:20 +0000

To David Huie:
I didn’t know that we now have a way to determine the sex of a child before conception. How do people limit their children to only males? (Don’t want to think of the only alternative that I’m aware of). Males determine the sex of a child, but I don’t think before it is actually conceived.
Birth control….and now it seems should be given to girls and boys from the age of 10 and up….sad, but can’t think of another good alternative. Well, there is abstainance, but that doesn’t seem too popular this day & time.

By: James Broel

James Broel — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:11:32 +0000

It is unrealistic to think if gas prices go down the economy will improve. The prices are also based on supply and demand. I bet where gas is high in other nations of the world you don’t see nearly as many gas guzzling cars as you do here. Larger cars demand more gas….get a car like mine that gets 36 mpg. I have little sympathy for those that drive monster vehicles who groan at the price of gas when the car they drive increases the demand for fuel making the price go up.

By: Rob O

Rob O — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:55:33 +0000

Bring the gas prices back down to sub $3.00 and the economy would rebound. All the money people were spending on houses and items, has been re-directed to the gas expense.

How is this so hard for the government experts to figure out?

Point to ponder: If you get a chance to ask a politician a question, ask them how much a gallon of milk cost. This will allow you to see if they are detached from real people.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:46:23 +0000

REGARDING:
“the fuel prices have been artificially low for some time.
The rest of the world has paid between 8 and 11 USD for a gallon for some time,,,,”

Or, seeing it another way, the rest of the world’s prices were artificially high since the reason for the much higher prices was much higher taxes and all taxes are artificial, by definition.

David considering viewpoints

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:24:09 +0000

I know it is not a popular position….. but the fuel prices have been artifically low for some time.

The rest of the world has paid between 8 and 11 USD for a gallon for some time,,,,

We have been buying (and driving)larger and larger cars and trucks. This was not a wise policy,

We are all going to suffer the consequence of our use… our children will as well.