What the hell is going on in Iowa? Iowastategasprices.com reporting $1.96 gasoline!

[YuAndDan 153]

Ok, we're officially moving to Iowa. Wait, is Iowa a red state??

I live in one of the "Blue" states and the lowest price is 2.69 per gal. Most "Blue" States tend to have the TAX-AND-SPEND people in charge who don't understand the concept of being fiscally conservative, they always take the route of throw money at the problem, and where dose the money come from? Raise taxes of course, or lately the trick is reassess the value of all homes up-ward causing a raising of tax. NY has the second highest taxed fuel in the nation, and one of the highest debts, because of the "Blue" liberal politicians in charge.

Any time I see the lower prices of fuel in other states it just reminds me of the TAX-AND-SPEND politicians that we in NY have in charge.

OK I will now step down from my soap box now.

Edited September 15, 2006 by YuAndDan

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Still like $2.79 for reg here on Long Island. Though I buy super.

[Lewis 0]

$2.63 near me, living near DC does not help. Baltimore has always been a better deal for most things.

Not much stress though, I drive a Civic for now.

[heishe 2]

Iowa went for Bush in the last election by only a few thousand votes, and they have a Democrat governor. Not really a red state, maybe kinda purple.

Ok, we're officially moving to Iowa. Wait, is Iowa a red state??

I live in one of the "Blue" states and the lowest price is 2.69 per gal. Most "Blue" States tend to have the TAX-AND-SPEND people in charge who don't understand the concept of being fiscally conservative, they always take the route of throw money at the problem, and where dose the money come from? Raise taxes of course, or lately the trick is reassess the value of all homes up-ward causing a raising of tax. NY has the second highest taxed fuel in the nation, and one of the highest debts, because of the "Blue" liberal politicians in charge.

Any time I see the lower prices of fuel in other states it just reminds me of the TAX-AND-SPEND politicians that we in NY have in charge.

OK I will now step down from my soap box now.

[Donna A 4]

it was $2.35 here in ohio today. keeps dropping and dropping every day. they said it would be around $2.00 by thanksgiving.

[PlatyPius 5]

$2.07/gallon in Plainfield, Indiana (where I work). It's been dropping about 10 cents/gallon per day. It's still $2.45 here in Greencastle. Needless to say, I don't buy gas here in town....I buy it after I leave work.

[Peter Miami 1]

We are getting screwed in Miami. I just paid $3.09 for premium yesterday.

I guess it is the price to pay, if you live in paradise!

Peter Miami

Edited September 15, 2006 by Peter Miami

[Garden of the Sleeping Giant 0]

Strange, if the dems were in power it would be right wing conspiracy theorists. Sometimes I think the pundits around here are bobble head dolls or something.

nope, conservatives understand it's a supply/demand issue

If Bush is conservative, why does he change everything?

According to the newspaper, gas prices have nothing to do with oil prices... unless the price rises. So, I have no idea how supply and demand have anything to do with it since it was said that there was more gas at the time of the article than when prices started going over $1.50 in early 2005 and doubled within 5 months. Ah, but that would indicate that if there is more supply than demand that they can charge more. That must be part of that "bad education system" we must correct because, when I learned it, supply and demand worked backwards. "No Child Left Behind" should change all that.

I am in the oldest city in Iowa (which Kerry won, though the presidency was decided before Iowa had a vote. Bush didn't win fairly if most Democrats voted by absentee ballot anyway. Those votes weren't counted, the way I understand it, and Democrats were encouraged to vote that way. At the voting booth, I got a "my vote counted" sticker... ) and gas prices were 2 dollars and 38 cents last night. I am happy to see ethanol (from corn) is back to the cheaper gas price. For several months it was actually more expensive than regular! How that happens? I will likely never know. Iowa is a leader in corn production...

It'd be cool if lawnmower/chainsaw manufacturers would take a cue from the car companies that are creating hybred cars and someone in government gives them tax breaks as well as people buying them.

[heishe 2]

In Dubuque, are you? I grew up in Iowa City.

Strange, if the dems were in power it would be right wing conspiracy theorists. Sometimes I think the pundits around here are bobble head dolls or something.

nope, conservatives understand it's a supply/demand issue

If Bush is conservative, why does he change everything?

According to the newspaper, gas prices have nothing to do with oil prices... unless the price rises. So, I have no idea how supply and demand have anything to do with it since it was said that there was more gas at the time of the article than when prices started going over $1.50 in early 2005 and doubled within 5 months. Ah, but that would indicate that if there is more supply than demand that they can charge more. That must be part of that "bad education system" we must correct because, when I learned it, supply and demand worked backwards. "No Child Left Behind" should change all that.

I am in the oldest city in Iowa (which Kerry won, though the presidency was decided before Iowa had a vote. Bush didn't win fairly if most Democrats voted by absentee ballot anyway. Those votes weren't counted, the way I understand it, and Democrats were encouraged to vote that way. At the voting booth, I got a "my vote counted" sticker... ) and gas prices were 2 dollars and 38 cents last night. I am happy to see ethanol (from corn) is back to the cheaper gas price. For several months it was actually more expensive than regular! How that happens? I will likely never know. Iowa is a leader in corn production...

It'd be cool if lawnmower/chainsaw manufacturers would take a cue from the car companies that are creating hybred cars and someone in government gives them tax breaks as well as people buying them.

[Garden of the Sleeping Giant 0]

In Dubuque, are you? I grew up in Iowa City.

Not far from Iowa City.

[meauxna 15]

Well shoot, there's another reason to watch gas prices.. I'm envious of all you cheepos, btw. ORegon = $2.79 still at the pump for regular.

BUT, winter's a-coming and I've got to fill the heating oil tank! Try having to buy 600 gals at a whack and you can appreciate someone gagging for $1.50 a gal again.... (diesel price is about the same as regulas gas).

Do you know they charge even MOREfor recycled donut oil (biodiesel)?

[Ban Hammer 14,573]

Well shoot, there's another reason to watch gas prices.. I'm envious of all you cheepos, btw. ORegon = $2.79 still at the pump for regular.

BUT, winter's a-coming and I've got to fill the heating oil tank! Try having to buy 600 gals at a whack and you can appreciate someone gagging for $1.50 a gal again.... (diesel price is about the same as regulas gas).

Do you know they charge even MOREfor recycled donut oil (biodiesel)?

i feel your pain, i prepaid my propane at $1.59 a gallon just a month ago, 500 gallons

[Heracles 417]

Melbourne, Australia

$3.25USD

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I'm not sure what having a state that did or didn't vote for Bush has to do with it, since most regional variations in the cost of a gallon is down to state tax.

the cost of a barrel of oil is determined by worldwide supply and demand, not by republicans or democrats

[iceyspots 0]

2.12 in michigan