posted 09-11-2001 18:03            

Most of the country wont be affected as much.

Of course, if we have a war... it will be $5.00 in Wisconsin and $4.00 in the rest of the country.

Hard to stockpile fuel anyhow.

-Chris

posted 09-11-2001 22:46            

I went out this evening to get some tacos.

Strange. Everyone was panicking and fistfights were breaking out at the gas stations I drove past.

SUV's are lined up at the pumps for half a bloody block. Blocking traffic. Starting fights (I was next, @#$!@@#)

They are all sitting in 3 hour waits... with their engines running.. to get gas. Ironic.

I stopped at my regular gas station in order to use their ATM.

I asked someone I knew there "why?"

Why? Because they fear that gas prices may (MAY) rise tremendously. They want to fill up (after idling for 3 hours) now so they dont have to fill up again for another 4 days...

Dammit people. Thats part of the bloody problem. Not JUST the SUV's... but the "we need gas now!!!" syndrome.

Of course, if a war would start in the middle east somewhere then gas prices WILL rise dramatically. (why does everyone assume its from there? No South American militants, or Chinese Militants? Or Good ol' American Militants?)

Why should I care? I'll spend $25 a week on gas for my little foreign car instead of 12? Hrm.. sucks... but I wouldn't wait in line for 3 hours to prevent it for one week.

posted 09-13-2001 21:17            

The oil companies have said that they will not raise the prices (needlessly).

The gas stations that WERE raising prices were doing so only to cash in on panic. There are several government agencies prosecuting the worst offending stations around the Wisconsin area at least.

It also turns out that there are a few laws regarding how often you can change your price within 24 hours.. many of those stations broke that law in an effort to cash in on panic.

posted 09-14-2001 12:55            

I just wish the names of these establishments would be published, so I could NEVER patronize them ever again.