Gas Prices: Where's Meals on Wheels when you need them?

 

According to GasBuddy.com, the Chevron station at W. Olympic Blvd. and Figueroa St. in Los Angeles is charging $5.99 for a gallon of regular gasoline.

 

 

 

"We can't drive our SUVs

and eat as much as we want

and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times

... and then just expect that

other countries are going to say OK,"

Obama said. "That's not leadership.

That's not going to happen." 

.... He also attacked McCain's plan

for a gas tax holiday...

 

(AFP) – May 16, 2008*

 

* In 2008, the average price for a gallon of regular gas hit an "all-time high" at $4.12 in July and then bottomed out at $1.61 in December.

 

If you'll allow me just one more flashback, this comes from an ABC Local report, Monday, July 7, 2008.

 

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wrapped up her San Francisco holiday weekend Monday with a blast at President Bush. The topic -- the price of oil. Gasoline has more than doubled since the Bush administration took office she says.

San Francisco's Meals on Wheels turns out more than 1,300 meals a day to seniors. But now there has been a dramatic rise in expenses.

"Our costs have gone up 40 percent, but even more so, the indirect costs of driving food costs is really taking a big hit on us. Almost a nine percent increase in food costs in just one year," says Ashley McCumber of Meals on Wheels.

McCumber joined Speaker Pelosi Monday to dramatize the tough times businesses are having because of fuel costs. The speaker blames what she labels the Bush-Cheney big oil agenda, using graphics to point out gasoline prices have more than doubled in the Bush administration.

"This is a scam of the greatest magnitude," says Speaker Pelosi.

Rising gas prices affect groups like the Boys and Girls Club that is cutting programs to save costs, a small businessman who finds himself being priced out of competition or a caregiver who can't afford gas to get to clients. And for other Meals on Wheels programs around the bay, hikes in fuel costs have meant fewer deliveries. They can't find volunteers who can afford to fill their tanks.

[....]

"We can help alleviate shortages by drilling for oil and gas in our own country," says President Bush.

"You know full well if you could drill in the Arctic Refuge it would save two cents 20 years from now," says Speaker Pelosi.

 

Republicans should take a lesson, and seek out the current opinions at Meals on Wheels, Boys and Girls clubs, from small businessmen, caregivers and volunteers. 

I know, whining is not as attractive to conservatives as it is to liberals, but think about it... Why should we bring a knife to a gunfight?

 

Comments

[Tom Glennon]

So, I called the police to report a robbery at my local gas station. The dispatcher asked if I could identify the thief. I said yes, it was Pump #4.

[Yael]

lol

[scp]

Nancy Pelosi is such a liar! "Supply-and-demand"...it's that simple. If you choke off the supply--as the democrats (including "environmentalists") are currently doing--then the price goes up. "What actions could help lower gas prices? Again, let’s go back to the economics of supply and demand that govern the crude oil market, since it’s the largest determinant of the price at the pump. There are many global factors that affect the crude oil market. But adding more supplies of crude oil to the global marketplace can help put downward pressure on the price of a barrel of oil. The United States has abundant supplies of oil, from the deep-water regions of the Gulf of Mexico to the tight oil resources throughout North Dakota and Montana. Combined with Canada’s oil resources (one of the largest in the world), North America has enormous potential to add new reliable supplies to the market. And, the U.S. has one of the largest and most advanced refinery systems in the world. BUT FIRST, THE OIL NEEDS TO GET TO MARKET. THERE, WE'VE OFTEN SEEN ECONOMICS TRUMPED BY POLITICS – even as the U.S. economy remains weak. The recent moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the decision to deny the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to U.S. refineries, ARE JUST TWO EXAMPLES of U.S. political decisions THAT SERVE TO KEEP SUPPLIES **OUT** OF THE MARKET. The economics behind a gallon of gas are pretty straightforward. It’s the policies behind access to U.S. energy resources that are less certain – but critical to our energy future." http://www.exxonmobilperspectives.com/2012/01/27/what-am-i-paying-for-in-the-price-of-a-gallon-of-gasoline/ The biggest portion of the cost of gas goes to the crude-oil suppliers. This is determined by the world's oil-exporting nations, particularly the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): http://auto.howstuffworks.com/fuel-efficiency/fuel-consumption/gas-price1.htm

[scp]

As the dollar is devalued, then it will cost more of them to purchase that same gallon of gasoline.

[scp]

The other side of the coin, the one that nobody bothers to consider: http://www.exxonmobilperspectives.com/2011/10/26/10-little-known-or-often-ignored-facts-about-gas-prices-and-exxonmobil-earnings/ Exxon is no longer the largest oil producer, "PetroChina" is now the largest: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-03/D9TQ28TO0.htm

[San Diego Toyota]

Part of the reason for high gas pries is speculation on Wall Street...

[turks and caicos car rental]

The speaker blames what she labels the Bush-Cheney big oil agenda, using graphics to point out gasoline prices have more than doubled in the Bush administration.

[K20 Tesla]

This organization is really awesome. Imagine never being able to leave your house and being reliant on someone to bring your meal . Amazing people run this show. And it's far more than just meal delivery.