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Beacool

(30,244 posts)
31. Nope.
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 12:49 PM
Feb 2012

I was about to respond "as long as I have a job", but even if I didn't have a job I would keep the internet. How else would I look for another position?

If gas goes to 5.00 per gallon [View all] libtodeath Feb 2012 OP
Might be more than 5. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #1
I've been wondering what else the R's would do to defeat Obama Rene Feb 2012 #20
On the other hand....Romney? CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #28
People will do the same thing they did last time. Iggo Feb 2012 #2
I only have one vehicle libtodeath Feb 2012 #4
Except for you, I guess. Iggo Feb 2012 #11
How long do you think cheap gasoline is going to last? jberryhill Feb 2012 #3
True libtodeath Feb 2012 #5
Like BART? jberryhill Feb 2012 #6
In Germany, more than 60% of the cost of gasoline is in taxes.... Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #17
interesting... ohnoimscared Feb 2012 #27
It's not just gasoline that's going up... it's "peak everything". Zalatix Feb 2012 #35
Huh? greytdemocrat Feb 2012 #7
I didnt word it right libtodeath Feb 2012 #13
Nope. Fortunately, gasoline is still a small % of my monthly bills. aikoaiko Feb 2012 #8
Yes, fortunately, for me too. RebelOne Feb 2012 #41
I might look a little goofy flobee1 Feb 2012 #9
Given the real problems expensive fuel causes, you think it's to break up Occupy? Robb Feb 2012 #10
No I won't kctim Feb 2012 #12
.....watch the economy slip back into a coma. marmar Feb 2012 #14
The oil companies ability to manipulate gas prices with impunity rurallib Feb 2012 #21
Obama says it is a sign of a great economic recovery. I kid you not. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #29
It's around $8 a gallon at present exchange rates in most of Europe. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #15
And in most of Europe, more than half that price is taxes..... Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #22
Without taxes it's about $3.20 a gallon in the US, as well. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2012 #24
No, I'll just walk or take the bus more than I even do now (which is at least 3 days per week) WI_DEM Feb 2012 #16
If gas hits $5 a gallon, the Chinese will invade us... Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #18
No, I would not give up the internet Sherman A1 Feb 2012 #19
Your basement obliviously Feb 2012 #23
No it's not about the occupy movement... Javaman Feb 2012 #25
If (when) it goes to $5, that will be the first step in the road to getting us off the oil... cleanhippie Feb 2012 #26
I would give up my car before I gave up the Internet. sarcasmo Feb 2012 #30
Nope. Beacool Feb 2012 #31
The cable TV goes before the internet access FarCenter Feb 2012 #32
no guitar man Feb 2012 #33
oil is a finite resource. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #34
No. oldhippie Feb 2012 #36
Just the opposite... Fumesucker Feb 2012 #37
Raising gas prices may be used to get at Obama TBF Feb 2012 #38
Of course gas is going to $5 a gallon. It will happen. The only questions are 'When' and 'How do we pampango Feb 2012 #39
LOL snooper2 Feb 2012 #40
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