On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 20:20:30 -0400, "me" wrote:

O.K. Robert

I guess your free market theories don't take in to account there illegal
activities huh !

"This story ran on nwitimes.com on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 12:12 AM CDT

WASHINGTON | Federal investigators are reportedly looking into whether BP
PLC manipulated crude-oil and gasoline markets, the latest in a string of
inquiries into the British oil company."


Government and politicians ALWAYS do this when the price of gasoline
fluctuates. I have never heard of them finding anything serious.