Joe,
As usual you are absolutely correct on every count. As for California-we
don't get a lot of that gas that was at that refinery-we get most of our gas
from Alaska too.
And in respnse to the gentleman about polluting etc.-I go through L.A. on a
regular basis. From what I observe, the gross poluters are not people like
me-it's big industries! Believe me, I've sat on the 405 enough times behind
those 18 wheelers (and smaller) to have a good idea of what comes out of
them. I've seen all the garbage coming out of the factories and I'm also
politically aware enough to understand that these big industries earn points
that make them exempt from upgrading their equipement and therefore keep on
poluting the way they do.( WHat do you think the junker controversy was
about? I still won't by Union 76 gas-I'll push my car first!) Meanwhile they
try to blame air pollution (which actually has gone down in the L.A. basin
drastically in the last 20-30 years.) on backyard barbeques!!! And then they
put the squeeze on all the people who can't afford to drive a poluting big
wheeler for a big corporation to work everyday-they put the squeeze on all
the little wage earners who can barely afford their car insurance, to make
the smog tests and repairs more difficult and therefore more costly!
Down off my box, for now.
Laura G.(-ee, don't hold back!) and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: JDean <jdean@designdimension.com>
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 09, 1999 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: FW: PRICE OF GAS
>
>Jim,
>Your comment is interesting, but unfortunately it is not applicable to
>what is going on with the increase of gasoline prices on the west
>coast. Here's the scoop:
>
>1. None of the governments in question have increased their tax on
>gasoline during this period, so guess where the increase is going? Yes,
>that's right, into the deep pockets of the oil companies.
>
>2. This thing was brought on by published accounts of OPEC countries
>lowering their production in order to increase their prices. Gasoline
>prices at the pump on the entire west coast jumped immediately. The
>reserves that were on hand were not affected by any presumed price
>increase, so where did the extra amount go? To pay for gasoline, no.
>Once again, into the pockets of the oil companies.
>
>3. Shortly after the announcement that production would be cut, it was
>rescinded but did the prices go back down? No, they continue to go up.
>
>4. It was explained that a refinery fire in California was partially
>responsible for the increase. B.S., Washington gets all its gasoline
>from local refineries and the oil is from Alaska, not the OPEC
>countries.
>
>5. It is interesting that all the stations increased their prices at the
>same time, suggesting a conspiracy among the companies to gouge the
>consumers.
>
>6. Although not as greatly as this year, the oil companies increase
>prices every year during peak driving season and particularly on holiday
>weekends. What's up with that?
>
>7. Finally, if the states that are charging unusually high gasoline
>taxes (particularly Washington) would put the taxes to use in upgrading
>the roads instead of pumping it into the general fund, I might not feel
>as irate as I do about them.
>
>Stepping down,
>Joe
>
>JDean wrote:
>>
>> The high price of Gas?
>> Here in North Carolina gas prices are lower than they were 10 years ago
>>
>> (.89). And that is not adjusted for inflation. Now don't get me wrong, I
>>
>> love cars, but they do extract a cost from society in terms of road
>> maintainance and pollution. So call me a liberal pinko, but I think high
>>
>> gas prices are good, because they discourage wastefull use of
>> automobiles.
>> I have no problem with the principle that most of the price of a
>> gallon of gas these days is going to the government. They built the
>> infrastructure that these things drive on. I don't have complete faith
>> that they are using the money wisely, but I am OK with the principle of
>> it all. So boycott if you want, but I think you should NOT DRIVE at all
>> on April 30th and you won't have to buy any gas.
>>
>> Just my humble opinion.
>>
>> Jim Dean
>>
>> Llarry Brandon wrote:
>>
>> > >>Subject: PRICE OF GAS
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>> > > It's time we did something about the price
>> > >>> > > of gasoline in America! We are all sick and
>> > >>> > > tired of high prices when there are literally
>> > >>> > > millions of gallons in storage.
>> > >>> > > Know what I found out? If there was just
>> > >>> > > ONE day when no one purchased any
>> > >>> > > gasoline, prices would drop drastically.
>> > >>> > > The so-called oil cartel has decided to
>> > >>> > > slow production by some 2 million barrels
>> > >>> > > per day to drive up the price. I have decided
>> > >>> > > to see how many Americans we can get
>> > >>> > > to NOT BUY ANY GASOLINE on one
>> > >>> > > particular day!
>> > >>> > > Let's have a GAS OUT! Do not buy any
>> > >>> > > gasoline on APRIL 30, 1999!!!!!
>> > >>> > > Buy on Thursday before, or Saturday after.
>> > >>> > > Do not buy any gasoline on FRIDAY,
>> > >>> > > APRIL 30, 1999.
>> > >>> > > Wanna help? Send this message to
>> > >>> > > everyone you know. Ask them to do the same.
>> > >>> > > All we need is a few million to participate in
>> > >>> > > order to make a difference.
>> > >>> > > We CAN make a difference.
>
>--
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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