Quote Originally Posted by TRYMY4.0
I do think it is pretty shitty that they can rape us with gas prices but honestly there is nothing we can do. I wish the government would step in and do something, but they are making green too. So they dont give a fuck
How many people know oil companies pay as much or more in taxes than the profit itself?! Thats why bush offered a multi-billion dollar tax break over the next few years, in hopes of lowering the cost. Will it work, probably not but it's a start.

Quote Originally Posted by DemonEyez
what can the government do? "HEY OPEC LOWER YOUR PRICES PLEAAAASE". they will just laugh.

the us cant put an embargo on their oil.. or this country would come to a standstill.

also. btw i hope you guys know that its these oil companies actually paying for alot of the research into these alternative energies.. why.. because then they will control those also.

everyone should watch the discovery channel more. : )
They are also spending less and less each year in search of new oil