Hey Mike Kerr, I don't know why I missed your post on the Transit Connect, but I did. Your right about it being underpowered for towing. ( I wouldn't even think about putting a hitch on mine ) As far as getting out of the way, I haven't experienced any problems with take-off speed. It's a four cylinder, I know, but it's a racing engine, so I can still hold my own against Justin's Smartcar. Ha!

$3.48 where I live in Michgain.

Gas shortages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Its supply vs demand thing now. They are diverting lots of gas to the NE now. IMHO

$3.54 today still 25 cents+ below normal same gas station

$2.99 here

Right now refineries are pumping out a surplus of gas. That gas surplus is being shipped to Europe at higher prices, keeping our current gas prices 30 cents higher than simple US supply/demand.

Creating another pipeline from Canada to Texas would only increase oil company exports, keeping US gas prices even higher from world demand... not north american demand. Pumping north american oil/gas over seas faster, does not increase US oil independance ... it only decreases our American supply quicker.

So what's the solution?

Prayer

2.96

3.56 yesterday

Diesel still around 3.95 - 4.25

Thanks for sharing that sagittarius, I've heard more and more about this from as neutral sources as I can imagine, and it makes me hope that more folks hear and read about it.

We all would like cheaper gas and this new oil sands pipeline has been touted as making that happen, or at least is hidden in the clothing of a positive benefit to our gas supply.

If more folks knew that while it will employ pipeline workers, and will likely make some rich oilmen even richer, I bet folks may not be asking for it as much as they have been.

The unfortunate thing is that while I've met and know some highly informed people that spend lots of time staying up to speed with innumerable political issues, that ultimately most of us only have the news on tv, the newspaper and whatever we actually physically see happen in our towns or cities.

Most of these issues have too many moving parts for the bulk of society to grasp them, myself included. I'm always open to learning but finding an unbiased report is tough to do.

Again, thanks for sharing!

Justin

I never thought I would see this again.

Just fueled up and gas went back down to 2.93 a gallon again. Maybe it will drop down alittle more for the holiday.

Yep, we're back down to $3.29 and we have a really high state tax so I guess we would be fairly close to many of you. From what I understand, the largest oil deposit discovered so far, is underneath the Rocky Mountains. We can get it with slant drilling and I hope four years from now, we do. I don't care if they sell our oil to the highest bidder; at least a bunch of Americans are making money and our enemies, not so much. If we don't like it, we can always buy stock in the oil companies. ( But maybe not BP right now )

Just put fuel in the SUV $3.56

Paul, what makes you think it will be US companies? It usually goes to the highest bidder, foreign or not.

....they are not importing the workers. Who cares if the company was incorporated elsewhere? There are 18,000 twinkie and assemblers in need of work!

Ain't all the oil co's joined at the hip anyway?

BigBob, yeah, that's exactly what I used to think; but then I saw what may be a conscience in big oil and that is perhaps when the rift was born. I'm not sure all big oil is "joined at the hip" but maybe that's just my positive attitude talking. I do know that oil has taken North Dakota from the most non-decrypt state in our union to the most wealthy per-capita. ( I just hope they remember their roots )

"it is really hard to understand why anyone would elect a man that (sic) made the price of gas go up 17 cents in one day. "
Are you implying that any elected official has the power to singlehandedly set gas prices...man, I got some oceanfront property in Arizona that I'd like to sell ya!
It's the other way around, folks. Big business, and Big Oil especially, have the pols in their pockets. They work like mad every day to convince you otherwise.
FOLLOW THE MONEY

Dave, so what you're saying is, if Romney had got elected, the price of gas would have gone even higher? Well guess what? If Romney got elected I might be able to afford higher gas. Dave, I'm just kidding; we have made more money every year that Obama was in office and we plan on continuing that trend. There is really one main reason that you will never see me vote Democrat again. Here goes....

Liberal Democrats are Pro-Lifers,....... for serial killers and
Pro-Death for kids, both born and unborn.