Martin Hotze wrote:
On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 12:46:28 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:


I'm not one to defend the oil companies, and I'm as ****ed about gas prices
as anyone.


really? last time I was in the US (2002) I paid less for gas than for
bottled water ... either your gas price is too low or you're asking too
much for (bottled) water.

#m


Heh... and this is really the punchline. Think about it: crude oil is
far and away our civilizations most precious natural resource and it's
being sold for less than drinking water (or it had been up until now). I
don't think anyone really believes that prices like that are
sustainable, especially given that the oil supply is finite and
non-renewable.

Also, as someone else pointed out, them thar refineries ain't cheap. In
fact, those things cost buttloads of money to build, run and maintain.
Huge buttloads...... Not only that, don't forget about those oil rigs
down in the gulf that broke off their moorings during the hurricanes and
are now Galveston beachfront resorts. Those things are going to cost a
hell of a lot to replace too......

I hate to say it, but we're lucky to be paying only 3 bucks a gallon
given our current situation.....

LS
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