I heard on the radio this morning that oil could hit a record high of $100 barrel. Now the supply is low. What gives, the government conserve, so then the oil companies cut supplies to keep prices up or was it the flooding in Mexico that caused this last 30 cent increase. also why is the national average 8-10 lower than what we are paying in the Rock River Valley.

I don't blame Bush for the prices going up on gas, but I do blame him for not doing anything about it. I think that the practice of investments being made on the speculation of higher prices should be discontinued. We the consumers are footing the higher bills. Gas should not cost anymore than $2.30 a gallon. Stop it !!!

I Think That Gas Prices Should Stay The Same As Long Is It Stay At The 2.79 Mark.

The people in Alaska are paying about the same as we are or alittle more. The have the pipe line up there. But they have no refineries. This send it to the lower U.S. and then they have to send it back. what is wrong with this picture.

Here we go again. A storm is coming so lets shut down a refinery. Supply is short and demand is up. Oh, almost forgot a holiday weekend is coming up too. A 20 cent increase in 1 day come gas companies here is some more profits for you especially you create the shortage.

The government puts impossible restrictions on the oil companies so it takes years for them to build a new refinery. But the other kicker to this is that the refineries are not being maintained like they use to be. The last ten years the Oil companies have done less maintenance. So when they have to shut down it takes longer to fix. This information is based on an article from MSN, the author was putting the blame on us the consumer. Which is partly right.

There is NO excuse for gas prices to be as high as they are now. We are supposed to be defending the oil coming from overseas.Why is it that ever since we went over to iraq our gas prices are so high? They have TRIPLED since we went over there. Why is it that every time there is a slight problem at a refinery over here gas prices sky rocket? It doesn't even matter where the refinery is the slightest problem and it's an excuse to raise the prices again. Fact or not gas prices were NOT this high before Bush got into office and he is doing NOTHING to fix the problem. Democrats may not be able to rectify the damage the Bush administration has caused. It's all the brilliant folks who voted his crooked butt back in they should blame no one but themselves!!!

Its incredible to think that no US president has ever considered an energy policy! I remember the gas rationing of the 70's and here we are 30 years later and still no closer to solving the oil problem. Be it republican or democrat,no president has seriously dealt with this issue. So here we are over 30 years later and still dependent on mid-east oil;and politicians wonder why our voting record ia attrocious! There is an old addage on wall street: When the truck backs up to the house and takes everyhing,even the piano player goes! There,I've said it! Our leaders cannot get me to be excited about their platforms when they cannot even provide me with leadership on oil policy 30+years later.

everytime something goes wrong with an oil refinery, we pay 4 it, gas will b $4 a gallon soon, we know that, we also know that our government doesn't care, it doesn't come out of their wallets

Just because a Republican is in office doesn't mean thats why gas is so expensive. Just watch when (IF) a democrat gets in, the price wont go done either.

if oil is 69.00 dollars a barrel can i pay 69.00 dollars for one instead of 3.07 a gal that how much my truck holds 69.00 worth jim

let's play a game it's called gouging at the pump
do'nt let the falling gas
prices fool you all it'll
skyrocket in 1 week the week of the 4th of july

We can thank Bush for all this! I will be happy to see him out of office. We all had to know the gas prices would go up at the end of his run.
Melissa

Today's Rockford Register Star I quote, "Us Crude inventories, already abundant, are likely to swell even more if refineries keep paring back operations for maintenance." As I said earlier in the week do all the refineries need to do maintenance at the same time? This will stop until the government steps in. Write your Congressman and put pressure on them. They were voted in they can be voted out.

It's all a game the fuel industry plays every year. Everyone should be use to it after the holiday it, It will go down for a couple weeks then shoot back up you, ll see I used to work in the fuel industry it's a sick game and the only one who is caught up in it is us. i believe it, ll go as high as 3.65 a gallon. it's all price gouging.

With an oil man in the White House and Halliburton in the Vice President's office, you do not need to worry about gas prices going down much until Bush is our of the White house. Their comments about doing something about will be only lip service since it is self serving for them to do nothing.

I do believe that the gas prices are gonna go so high and so is the economy that people are going to move out of IL because they cannot afford to live here anymore. Someone needs to start a gas war and others will hopefully follow. I hardly go anywhere anymore.

The gas shortage started when the first oil well was drilled over 100 years ago. But I feel that every time someone burps in the mid-east or there is a storm threat it just give the Oil Companies and excuse to raise prices. What was the excuse for this last 25 cent raise?

I joined the National Gas-Out on May 15 thinking that w/ no one buying gas on that day that the prices would go down. Obviously they didn't. The only way, in my opinion, to lessen the price is boycot one particular oil company at a time. We Americans are spoiled and have whatever we need on demand. While we complain about paying $3.50 per gallon other countries are paying at least $7.00 a liter. We are The United States of America, we have money(supposedly) and everything our hearts desire. I don't think people are willing to sacrifice their SUV's and multiple vehicles for .20 cents here or there and you better believe that the oil comapnies are aware of that fact. We will just complain about it while doing nothing about it. Support our local farmers and go with the E85.

At some point....there has got to be a breaking point to our individual budgets. Although subtle, there is a definite trend of escalating prices in the grocery store and everywhere where the product has to be trucked in. A reduction in the gas tax isn't an answer. That money is already budgeted. If all federal government subsidies to the oil companies were discontinued and all politicians got out of the oil company lobbiests' pockets, I'll bet we could see some price stabilization.

I cannot believe anyone had to apologize to this animal for something they said!
He is lucky he wasn't my kids doctor or I would have put a bullet between his eyes! I say- you look at kiddy porn you deserve to die!

I wish I had a choice whether to buy gas (pay the price) or not...or could find ways to cut down on my usage. I am only one of the many who deliver newspapers on a daily basis; we are being hit very hard with these prices.

It will never end until we slow down. The Oil Companies have a monopoly and they have used this to create shortages by shutting down plants for maintenance. Do we need to shut them all down at the same time, in the spring to create the summer shortage?

I am considering either buying a motorcycle, moped, or bike to get at least to and from work. Maybe 23 could do a special on what people could do to save money. As well as alternatives and where to get info on the such.

Prices? As high as we we let them go, as we still keep paying the prices.

Lessen dependence on foreign oil? Why not lessen dependence on oil in general?