Originally Posted by 35 fountain

First of all I am a registered republican and thats the way I vote. Second - You are getting ripped off every time you pull into the pump. The speculators are driving the price and Exxon Mobil continues to profit in the $40 billion dollar range because .07 cents on $95 is a heck of a lot more than .07 cents on $10. The whole thing is scandelous and it is all about separating you from your dollar. Everthing and I mean everything has increased in price as a result of it. I am not saying that the government should get in the oil business but I do think that energy as a whole should be regulated. Here in Maryland our wonderful energy company BG&E was just deregulated and gave it's self a 72% increase on the price of electric. It was profitable before and now it is wildly profitable. It was enough to cause the Govenor to loose his job. The fact of the matter is that you have to buy the stuff weather you like it or not and these greed ridden executives who are getting $50 milllion dollar bonuses cannot be trusted to act in the best interests of the public.

Originally Posted by 35 fountain

More nonsence from the left. And let me guess - you buy the oil companies line that China and India's economy is expanding so we need to pay more over here. Let me spell it out for you - at $60 a barrel we were paying $3.27 a gallon in May, on the street - now that oil is up in the mid ninties a barrel I am paying $2.95 a gallon. Shortage of oil my a$$ - when is the last time you saw a line at the gas stations? That big jug handle pitcher with the smiley face is in your kitchen - not mine - drink up

Originally Posted by tblrklakemo

I think you need a refresher....It isnt the oil companies that control the prices(they just post them.) Its called oil futures analysts, and their predictions. And its called oil supply brokers. If you turn on the tv, to even your favorite lefty channel, you will see that predictions are made on oil supply. Many factors come into play here. Weather, demand, OPEC, environmentalists, and govt. They predict what oil barrels will go for in the next weeks and months. Brokers then buy and sell the oil based on those predictions. Oil companies get the crude, refine it, make their 7% margin(very low) and it hits the pump. Lets say something bad happens to the future of supplies....gas goes up instantly, regardless of the barrel price. This is a constant supply and demand, although i doubt any dem think that through all the way. If the future cost of oil is expected to rise, than the price will also, immediately. Oil isnt purchased for some price, refined for that price, and sold for that price. Know why? B/C the demand will always be there and will always go up. Got it? I guess the question is what are your plans to fix the up and downs? More taxes...that wont do it. Punish the oil company for pricing based on supply predictions....that wont do it. Tell the oil companies they dont get to make profit? Tighten enviro regualations....nope. Deny other players into the oil game....nope. Get the govt to take over.....never, ever, worked anyplace its tried. Oh wait...i know....get a democrat in power and things will naturally smooth out. Please...try again.

Originally Posted by 35 fountain

First of all I am a registered republican and thats the way I vote. Second - You are getting ripped off every time you pull into the pump. The speculators are driving the price and Exxon Mobil continues to profit in the $40 billion dollar range because .07 cents on $95 is a heck of a lot more than .07 cents on $10. The whole thing is scandelous and it is all about separating you from your dollar. Everthing and I mean everything has increased in price as a result of it. I am not saying that the government should get in the oil business but I do think that energy as a whole should be regulated. Here in Maryland our wonderful energy company BG&E was just deregulated and gave it's self a 72% increase on the price of electric. It was profitable before and now it is wildly profitable. It was enough to cause the Govenor to loose his job. The fact of the matter is that you have to buy the stuff weather you like it or not and these greed ridden executives who are getting $50 milllion dollar bonuses cannot be trusted to act in the best interests of the public.

Originally Posted by BAJA WILL

SDFever

Last time I was quoted a price on a 35 was at miami boat show 2007 I was told around 320K w/ 496 HO's, at that price I am sure Fountain is making a nice profit, considering you can get other similar boats for 80K less with same options.

Will

Originally Posted by tblrklakemo

Let them build more refineries to meet demand. Relax enviro regulations that help nothing. Stop taxing 50cents of every gallon of gas for greedy pig politicians. Let us explore for oil in our own neck of the woods. And for Gods sake, let us have a say in what happens in the ME...we make them wealthy. If you do these things than maybe, just maybe, the business landscape will be such that other companies can come in and compete.....that is how you lower prices.

Originally Posted by t500hps

BTW: although it takes a "barrel of oil" to make XXX gallons of gas, those barrels are used to make alot of other things too. Oil/gas prices are not fixed to mirror each other exactly.

Originally Posted by BAJA WILL

SDFever

Last time I was quoted a price on a 35 was at miami boat show 2007 I was told around 320K w/ 496 HO's, at that price I am sure Fountain is making a nice profit, considering you can get other similar boats for 80K less with same options.

Will