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8. Yep, it's my understanding that's the problem -- speculation -- NOT a shortage of oil. nt

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 04:44 PM

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Dear America, Gas Prices Are Going to Rise No Matter Who Is President of the U.S. [View all] Yavin4 Feb 2012 OP

Not True RobertEarl Feb 2012 #2

Yep. Speculation and Big Oil making money off EXPORTS of US refined oil KeepItReal Feb 2012 #4

Blammo! hifiguy Feb 2012 #16

LOLZ thats a fact, eh? :D /nt workinclasszero Feb 2012 #18

gasoline /fuel products are our number one export madrchsod Feb 2012 #5

Amen. JDPriestly Feb 2012 #9

Anyone that thinks libtodeath Feb 2012 #11

Completely bogus. girl gone mad Feb 2012 #12

K&R. Jesus, people, quit thinking short-term. Ron Green Feb 2012 #13

I was explaining some of this to someone today. Ilsa Feb 2012 #14

Well, no, part of the problem is that the US is a net oil importer Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #15

fracking A spanone Feb 2012 #17