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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2005 11:01:04 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse Do you think the federal government should or should not regulate the price of gasoline? Should Should Not Not Sure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Do you think the federal government should or should not regulate the price of gasoline?
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YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2009 8:09:03 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Yes! Yes! and YES!
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,602 Points:1,696,335 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 4, 2008 10:40:07 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse Absolutely NOT!!! The government hasn't learned to manage anything... No Socialism this country is a Republic, thank you very much!
bobjeep Champion Author Florida Posts:9,801 Points:2,076,350 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2008 9:28:43 AM Ignore bobjeep Report Abuse no
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,740 Points:953,450 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 4, 2008 9:28:02 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse Should- might lower the prices!
Philmar Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:248 Points:76,475 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2008 10:44:40 PM Ignore Philmar Report Abuse Should
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,190 Points:2,699,040 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2008 2:13:36 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Not Sure
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 9:08:33 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Yes! Yes! and YES!
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 9:08:27 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Yes! Yes! and YES!
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 9:08:23 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Yes! Yes! and YES!
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 9:08:17 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Yes! Yes! and YES!
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2008 9:08:10 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse Yes! Yes! and YES!
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,505 Points:1,930,505 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2008 9:20:42 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse Price regulation is not practical because when the controls end the prices will leap up to there real market value. This is what is happening in the energy industry where regulated markets have deregulated to spur competion, only to sea prices fly to the consumers dismay.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2008 11:50:17 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse That would be an unmitigated disaster!
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,190 Points:2,699,040 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2007 7:09:41 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Should Not
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Dec 3, 2007 4:15:09 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse not thanks
FogCitySpotter Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,615 Points:546,815 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2007 9:07:48 AM Ignore FogCitySpotter Report Abuse No
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,539 Points:1,823,265 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2007 9:01:56 AM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse Price controls are unrealistic in a free market. They provide a temporary band-aid to ease consumer concerns but the real price is still payed by someone in the meantime, and they will recoup at the publics expense later.
thinkaboutit Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,076 Points:76,225 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2007 6:02:37 PM Ignore thinkaboutit Report Abuse A product cannot and should not be supplied below cost!
buddydill Champion Author Kentucky Posts:9,939 Points:2,457,140 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2007 4:08:25 PM Ignore buddydill Report Abuse should not
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,190 Points:2,699,040 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2007 6:16:18 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Should Not
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2007 8:21:11 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse I'm thinkin' Should Not
a14morfun Champion Author Ontario Posts:11,956 Points:2,100,040 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2007 8:45:08 PM Ignore a14morfun Report Abuse The less government intervention, the better.
GasXing Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,337 Points:1,875,535 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2007 10:44:45 PM Ignore GasXing Report Abuse They should not. Supply and demand will regulate prices by itself.
buddydill Champion Author Kentucky Posts:9,939 Points:2,457,140 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 1, 2007 6:40:51 PM Ignore buddydill Report Abuse should not
wild3bill Champion Author New York Posts:2,551 Points:1,695,040 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2007 9:58:11 AM Ignore wild3bill Report Abuse I believe much of the current price craziness is the fault of Federal regulators who allowed Exxon(alias ESSO) and Mobile and others to merge again. Teddy Roosevelt got Oil Monopolies broken up a hundred years ago. Teddy did right. It worked! For 100 years. Remember Tea Pot Dome: Federal officials were prosecuted and jailed for corruption. How could we trust Feds who allowed Anti-Trust Laws that worked for 100 years to be reversed. Pun INTENDED!
FogCitySpotter Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,615 Points:546,815 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2007 9:15:18 AM Ignore FogCitySpotter Report Abuse Only during a disaster.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2007 8:10:45 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse would be an unmitigated disaster!
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,190 Points:2,699,040 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2007 7:17:58 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No way...
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2007 6:06:59 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse absolutely not
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,310 Points:2,427,585 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2007 11:05:59 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Should Not
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2007 10:51:43 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Should Not
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2007 1:24:11 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse The government has a tendency to mess up whatever it tries to get into. The gas/energy industry is messed up enough and does not need any help from the government. Therefore, the government should NOT regulate the price of gas.
esquimau Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:4,904 Points:1,214,070 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 22, 2007 6:10:03 AM Ignore esquimau Report Abuse Should Not
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,816 Points:2,788,590 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2007 9:46:02 PM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse should not
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 21, 2007 8:56:25 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse Should not
buddydill Champion Author Kentucky Posts:9,939 Points:2,457,140 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2007 6:23:42 AM Ignore buddydill Report Abuse should not
buddydill Champion Author Kentucky Posts:9,939 Points:2,457,140 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2007 5:15:53 AM Ignore buddydill Report Abuse should not
ysmc Champion Author Providence Posts:10,698 Points:2,045,595 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2007 12:50:24 AM Ignore ysmc Report Abuse No, not regulate the price. But, yes, tax the excess profits that are not being put back into more refineries, exploration, and production.
TimLee Champion Author Chattanooga Posts:11,292 Points:2,068,015 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2007 11:24:36 PM Ignore TimLee Report Abuse No. Doesn't anyone remember "Whip Inflation Now"? Price regulation just doesn't work. The government needs intelligent regulations / policies / incentives / taxes to reduce the US dependence on a limited commodity, i.e. crude oil, the production of which is controlled by a group of countries, 50% of which are close to insane.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2007 7:30:57 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse The government has a tendency to mess up whatever it tries to get into. The gas/energy industry is messed up enough and does not need any help from the government. Therefore, the government should NOT regulate the price of gas.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,190 Points:2,699,040 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 2, 2007 5:58:58 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse No way...
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2007 8:56:16 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse I'm thinkin'...NOT!
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 28, 2007 8:23:18 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse The government has a tendency to mess up whatever it tries to get into. The gas/energy industry is messed up enough and does not need any help from the government. Therefore, the government should NOT regulate the price of gas.
trundel Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,239 Points:292,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2007 6:30:19 AM Ignore trundel Report Abuse not
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,872 Points:2,406,770 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: May 2, 2007 6:24:53 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse not
Panama19 Champion Author Louisville Posts:25,723 Points:2,570,035 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2007 6:00:08 AM Ignore Panama19 Report Abuse Should not. Price regulations only guarantee shortages.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,190 Points:2,699,040 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2007 5:49:48 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse I'm really not sure
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2007 12:57:22 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse The governemnt has a tendency to mess up whatever it tries to get into. The gas/energy industry is messed up enough and does not need any help from the government. Therefore, the government should NOT regulate the price of gas.
thinkaboutit Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,076 Points:76,225 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2007 6:16:46 PM Ignore thinkaboutit Report Abuse It can't be done! The communist governments tried to supply food, health care, housing and retirement at little or no cost to the individual and went broke because of if. Regulation could be used to eliminate some short term swings, but in a global economy, we have to pay going world market rates!
Texasracer Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,684 Points:223,665 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2007 8:04:28 AM Ignore Texasracer Report Abuse only if they lower it