Damned if I Know!

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

$2 Gas?. . . Don't Get Too Used To It. . .

I don't make a habit of getting up on my political soapbox, because it tends to piss people off. I figure the chances of me changing many, if ANY, minds about anything are somewhere between slim and none. . . And slim left on the 4:30 bus. So I just don't do it.

Having said that, I've been listening to the local and national news "talking heads" going on about OPEC backing down on the price of crude oil (> $59/barrel today) and the lower prices at the pump (It was $2.03 here today when I filled up). . . But as Popeye said many years ago. . . "That's all I can stands. . . I can't stands no more!!!"

Gasoline prices typically drop in September/October as the oil companies deplete stocks of summer blend fuel to make room for winter blend. That usually results in a drop of 10 to 15 cents per gallon for a couple of weeks to spur demand.

BUT. . . This is an election year and the GOP (Gouging Oil Pimps) know they are in DEEP SHIT. Plus, the OPECkers know that a Democratic-controlled Congress would be MAJOR bad news for them. The recent addition of Republican Congressman Mark ("I'd like to slip those shorts off you. ." ) Foley's penchant for young, male Congressional Pages just tossed some of that precious OPEC oil on the flames LOL!!! Timing is everything! At least Clinton got a blow job from an adult woman!! So much for the Christian right. . .

The OPECkers also know they can take a short term drop in profits to TRY and make King Shit-For-Brains look like a hero. . . "Look people. . . I reduced oil prices without using NEUCULAR weapons!!"

The damage control over the next five weeks is going to be interesting. But rest assured, your Thanksgiving trip to Grandma's house won't be on $2 gasoline. Don't think I'm right? Then explain why diesel fuel is still at $3/gallon. . . . Go ahead, I'd love to hear it. . . So would the farming and trucking industries. . .

That bright light you see in the east is the GOP burning in their own $2 gas. . .

This is gonna be fun to watch!!!

Laterz!!!

Posted by Lauren :: 7:55 PM :: 7 comments