Posted by jdemaris on March 01, 2008 at 17:20:41 from (67.142.130.12):
I've really gotten surprised as some of the whining and overt ignorance displayed on this forum lately in regard to fuel prices in the USA. Especially to the two forum posters claiming Exxon is the culprit because they make over 30% profit - which is pure nonsense. I said it before, and I'll say it again - I don't like the high prices either. But, I also don't think that somehow, because I'm a US citizen, I'm entitled to something special - as compared to rest of the world. We had dirt-cheap fuel for years and we squandered it.
Today, Exxon makes approx. 9 cents for every gallon gas we buy. Take that 9 cents away, and then what? Go try to make your own and see how you do.
The biggest supplier of crude oil to the USA is Canada, and they are not a member of OPEC. Last I heard, George Bush is not in control of Canada.
For anyone the cares about reality - here are a few facts. Many politicians thrive on the type of ignorance that's been displayed here, and then get voted in by promising to go after fictious enemies. There are so many moron voters - even if we had a candidate with good ideas he or she couldn't dare make those ideas public.
Here's the breakdown from last month of one day and gallons of crude the USA bought:
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