Comments on: Jacking Our Gas Prices http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/ Your Source of What\'s Happening Now Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:59:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: braNDON http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-2640 braNDON Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:37:26 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-2640 Kicked them all out of office and make a set price on gaS!!! Take oil off of the stock market............. Kicked them all out of office and make a set price on gaS!!! Take oil off of the stock market………….

]]> By: Joni Thompson http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1073 Joni Thompson Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:55:23 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1073 I believe that the "federal regulation" on oil companies should be imposed.(something the Bush administration lifted). Their profits are an all time high and where are those profits going? All the oil people are in Washington. I wanted to know what happened to the "Alaskan Pipe Line", something that was supposed to fix our problem in the 70's.I was answered by a chat line in Alaska that it was shut down and that the U.S. never recieved it anyway, it was being shipped to Japan. It's all politics, Venuzala offered us oil, there price is under a $1 a gallon but because of politics, this goofy administration wouldn't accept it. What we need is politicians to take "lie dectator tests" before the elections, then we will see if they really plan to carry out the citizens who vote for them wishes. Politics YUK! the ruination of a once great nation. I believe that the “federal regulation” on oil companies should be imposed.(something the Bush administration lifted). Their profits are an all time high and where are those profits going? All the oil people are in Washington. I wanted to know what happened to the “Alaskan Pipe Line”, something that was supposed to fix our problem in the 70’s.I was answered by a chat line in Alaska that it was shut down and that the U.S. never recieved it anyway, it was being shipped to Japan. It’s all politics, Venuzala offered us oil, there price is under a $1 a gallon but because of politics, this goofy administration wouldn’t accept it. What we need is politicians to take “lie dectator tests” before the elections, then we will see if they really plan to carry out the citizens who vote for them wishes. Politics YUK! the ruination of a once great nation.

]]> By: Charlotte http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1074 Charlotte Tue, 15 May 2007 14:29:59 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1074 I think it is crazy how the gas prices keep going up..I think it is simply because it is very much needed in many cases to get to work,doctors,airports or for many other uses..Some people may say take the bus or ride a bike..Well some people may be able to do this, whiles others may not have these things and would have to go out and buy them and not have the money to buy them..Also there are alot of health issues that may play a big part in this type of transportation..The outdoor heat also plays a big part in this..What it all boils down to is that we need it..Just like the eletric keeps going up..Our eletric bill last year in the summer was $377.00 for one month..And we live in a 3bdrm apt..However this is an upstairs apt..And we are very conservative..Always finding ways to cut down..As well as making every one in the house do the same..But, again it is something we need to use..And it keeps going up..Like it more then likely will go up again in June..I mean this is nothing more then the usual, every year thing..And it continues to go up all the time..What do us consumer have to say about it..Nothing!!!It does not mean anything..Pay checks don't go up..Not enough pay increases..Food keeps going up..I have a child with ADHD and has me having to stay at home more then the normal parent..I have to go to extreme just to keep getting free medicine at this time..This is running out for me and don't know what we will do next..I cost about $150.00 to $175.00 a month..And he really does need it, just to keep focused at work..With the medicine he is getting all Bs..Smart child, just has a very very hard time staying focused due to ADHD..And we are the kind of people who are very very thankful for any help we can get..And in return help others if we can..I have helped many people in my life time..I love it..It is a wonderful feeling to give..But we just can't afford much more..Thank you.... I think it is crazy how the gas prices keep going up..I think it is simply because it is very much needed in many cases to get to work,doctors,airports or for many other uses..Some people may say take the bus or ride a bike..Well some people may be able to do this, whiles others may not have these things and would have to go out and buy them and not have the money to buy them..Also there are alot of health issues that may play a big part in this type of transportation..The outdoor heat also plays a big part in this..What it all boils down to is that we need it..Just like the eletric keeps going up..Our eletric bill last year in the summer was $377.00 for one month..And we live in a 3bdrm apt..However this is an upstairs apt..And we are very conservative..Always finding ways to cut down..As well as making every one in the house do the same..But, again it is something we need to use..And it keeps going up..Like it more then likely will go up again in June..I mean this is nothing more then the usual, every year thing..And it continues to go up all the time..What do us consumer have to say about it..Nothing!!!It does not mean anything..Pay checks don’t go up..Not enough pay increases..Food keeps going up..I have a child with ADHD and has me having to stay at home more then the normal parent..I have to go to extreme just to keep getting free medicine at this time..This is running out for me and don’t know what we will do next..I cost about $150.00 to $175.00 a month..And he really does need it, just to keep focused at work..With the medicine he is getting all Bs..Smart child, just has a very very hard time staying focused due to ADHD..And we are the kind of people who are very very thankful for any help we can get..And in return help others if we can..I have helped many people in my life time..I love it..It is a wonderful feeling to give..But we just can’t afford much more..Thank you….

]]> By: Bruce http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1075 Bruce Tue, 15 May 2007 02:36:49 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1075 It's realy funny how every time we have a fuel shortage the oil companies make billions more in profits. How bout taking the highway taxes out of the oil company profits each year, the more profits they make the better the roads get, or if there realy is a shortage, instead of raising the price so high , just allow everybody to get like 10 gallons at a time until the shortage is over and don't jack the price up so high that it destroys the economy. It’s realy funny how every time we have a fuel shortage the oil companies make billions more in profits. How bout taking the highway taxes out of the oil company profits each year, the more profits they make the better the roads get, or if there realy is a shortage, instead of raising the price so high , just allow everybody to get like 10 gallons at a time until the shortage is over and don’t jack the price up so high that it destroys the economy.

]]> By: Patrick http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1076 Patrick Mon, 14 May 2007 23:40:31 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1076 Gas isn't that expensive. I moved to Las Vegas during the summer of 1990. My Nevada Power Bill was $50.00 for the month of August. My bill for Aug. 2006 was $250.00. My cable bill (then Prime Cable) was $27.00. My cox bill now is $77.00. Gasoline back then was $1.29 -$1.49 depending on the station. Today 17 years later it is $3.15. So whats the big surprise? I have a 4 cylinder car , it gets 28 mile to the gallon, and I ride my bike every chance I get. I hope gas gets to $5.00 a gallon so people stop driving so irresponsibly. P.S. The president has no control over the price of gas . OPEC controls the flow of the stuff, not W. Gas isn’t that expensive. I moved to Las Vegas during the summer of 1990. My Nevada Power Bill was $50.00 for the month of August. My bill for Aug. 2006 was $250.00. My cable bill (then Prime Cable) was $27.00. My cox bill now is $77.00. Gasoline back then was $1.29 -$1.49
depending on the station. Today 17 years later it is $3.15. So whats the big surprise? I have a 4 cylinder car , it gets 28 mile to the gallon, and I ride my bike every chance I get. I hope gas gets to $5.00 a gallon so people stop driving so irresponsibly.

P.S. The president has no control over the price of gas . OPEC controls the flow of the stuff, not W.

]]> By: Steve http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1077 Steve Mon, 14 May 2007 23:16:20 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1077 It was only a matter of time before gas was going to go crazy thats why I bought a diesel and run 100 percent vegtable oil with no cost then just changing filters My yearly fuel cost is under $100.00. I would say it is time to buy a diesel and tell them were to go. It was only a matter of time before gas was going to go crazy thats why I bought a diesel and run 100 percent vegtable oil with no cost then just changing filters My yearly fuel cost is under $100.00. I would say it is time to buy a diesel and tell them were to go.

]]> By: J.D. http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1078 J.D. Mon, 07 May 2007 23:38:20 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1078 It is funny how you get one or two out of the crowd that talk about whining and doing something about it. I bet there the ones that drive BIG SUV's and or a HUMMER's and could care less about the economy's health statis (EARTH) and or commodity. It's a great idea to come up with another plan for fuel but who has the money to come up with these ideas when it is all being takin from us by taxation. I mean really who is banking off this commodity at present? With all the billions going into there banks maybe they should be the ones to push for a better solution. It's not like they don't have enough of the countries money already. Our economy is bound to crash over this outragious presumption to tax the people. Stores are going to loose out as well as many other businesses because who is going to buy there commodities when cash is low/times are hard/Gas is so costly? As long as we the consumer continue to allow this tax it is going to continue to happen. *** Here is an Idea *** *** 4 people *** Fill gas tanks all at same time one week. Share your ride with those you work with until your on a 1/4 tank of gas then alternate. Don't run in and fill up till the end of the month. This is a great idea for Co-Workers. I'm sure that we can come up with other idea's to share. But hell at least I put in my two cents worth. Not that anyone is listening/or are they? It is funny how you get one or two out of the crowd that talk about whining and doing something about it. I bet there the ones that drive BIG SUV’s and or a HUMMER’s and could care less about the economy’s health statis (EARTH) and or commodity. It’s a great idea to come up with another plan for fuel but who has the money to come up with these ideas when it is all being takin from us by taxation. I mean really who is banking off this commodity at present? With all the billions going into there banks maybe they should be the ones to push for a better solution. It’s not like they don’t have enough of the countries money already.
Our economy is bound to crash over this outragious presumption to tax the people. Stores are going to loose out as well as many other businesses because who is going to buy there commodities when cash is low/times are hard/Gas is so costly?
As long as we the consumer continue to allow this tax it is going to continue to happen.
*** Here is an Idea ***
*** 4 people ***
Fill gas tanks all at same time one week. Share your ride with those you work with until your on a 1/4 tank of gas then alternate. Don’t run in and fill up till the end of the month. This is a great idea for Co-Workers.
I’m sure that we can come up with other idea’s to share. But hell at least I put in my two cents worth. Not that anyone is listening/or are they?

]]> By: Ken http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1079 Ken Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:45:14 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1079 You people have got to be the biggest bunch of whiners ever on a blog. "Tax smokers,drinkers,casinos,senators and Bush". "Throw out the goverment". "Worst roads in the country". Las Vegas is growing so rapidly that nothing can keep up with it, not even the best road system could meet this demand. Roads will always be behind, because even though planners know that they will have to expand a road or bridge in the near future, they cannot place undue tax on the people that curently reside here, while letting the people they expect to use it in the future to be excluded. Lawmakers should look to revenues from the DMV first. Perhaps one should look at a state tax like every other state does. Forgot about that didnt you? Perhaps a higher sales tax. A tax on gas is the most reasonable, It will tax only those that drive on the roads. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION INSTEAD OF THE PROBLEM. AND FOR CHRIST SAKES QUIT WHINING. You people have got to be the biggest bunch of whiners ever on a blog. “Tax smokers,drinkers,casinos,senators and Bush”. “Throw out the goverment”. “Worst roads in the country”.
Las Vegas is growing so rapidly that nothing can keep up with it, not even the best road system could meet this demand. Roads will always be behind, because even though planners know that they will have to expand a road or bridge in the near future, they cannot place undue tax on the people that curently reside here, while letting the people they expect to use it in the future to be excluded. Lawmakers should look to revenues from the DMV first. Perhaps one should look at a state tax like every other state does. Forgot about that didnt you? Perhaps a higher sales tax. A tax on gas is the most reasonable, It will tax only those that drive on the roads. BE PART OF THE SOLUTION INSTEAD OF THE PROBLEM. AND FOR CHRIST SAKES QUIT WHINING.

]]> By: Lloyd Stolworthy http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1080 Lloyd Stolworthy Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:05:40 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1080 As a native of Las Vegas area and being here for 53yrs I have seen our wet lands taken away and sold to the highest bidder. Not saved for our children as told. Red Rock almost has houses on it. Houses are being sold on Lake Mead property. A fee to see our parks. (GAS TAX HIKE why not every things for sale right!!!) It doesnt matter we have 7,000 new people moving in every month,along with 50 some cents a gallon gas tax already. Not to mention Sales tax on gasoline. All this money will be spent on other projects rest assured. It reminds me of the TABACO settlement not one person ever recieved a cent from that. Just try to use your insurance to purchase any products to aid in stopping. Theirs to much money involved.(The Goverment) They loose if you quit. $2.70 per pack goes in the pocket of our elected officials. Its not hard to figgure out whats going on. GAS TAX you bet you life they will,and how. As a native of Las Vegas area and being here for 53yrs I have seen our wet lands taken away and sold to the highest bidder.
Not saved for our children as told. Red Rock almost has houses on it. Houses are being sold on Lake Mead property. A fee to see our parks. (GAS TAX HIKE why not every things for sale right!!!) It doesnt matter we have 7,000 new people moving in every month,along with 50 some cents a gallon gas tax already. Not to mention Sales tax on gasoline. All this money will be spent on other projects rest assured.
It reminds me of the TABACO settlement not one person ever recieved a cent from that. Just try to use your insurance to purchase any products to aid in stopping. Theirs to much money involved.(The Goverment) They loose if you quit. $2.70 per pack goes in the pocket of our elected officials. Its not hard to figgure out whats going on.
GAS TAX you bet you life they will,and how.

]]> By: Michael Smith http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1081 Michael Smith Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:56:54 +0000 http://blogs.lasvegasnow.com/blog/2007/04/10/jacking-our-gas-prices/#comment-1081 I am on disability and it's a fixed income, my wife can't work yet from her surgery, so going to the Dr 3 - 4 times a week is getting too expensive. Plus having to food shop etc is getting harder when it costs over $125 a week just for gas. I am on disability and it’s a fixed income, my wife can’t work yet from her surgery, so going to the Dr 3 - 4 times a week is getting too expensive. Plus having to food shop etc is getting harder when it costs over $125 a week just for gas.

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