The remarks of politicians 
  about what is paid in Europe, or anywhere other than the USA, 
  have been made to 
  try to get US citizens to go along with higher 
  gas prices without a revolt.
   
   
  Al Gore said we "needed" higher gas 
  prices.
   
  It doesn't matter to me what someone 
  pays in another part of this world.
   
  When you have no wells and no refineries 
  you pay what it takes... and then get the hell 
  screwed out of you by added government 
  taxes.
 
  We have oil reserves, sources of oil, refineries, and 
  distribution. 
  Now, we have added taxes and higher prices and we are told we 
  should be grateful. 
  Gasoline is about $1 a gallon in Central America.
  Let's vote everyone out and start over with people who will 
  represent us.
  Please go back to discussions of Forward Look vehicles and 
  happier topics than the idea
  that we should be thankful for our gasoline 
  prices.
  southern Ohio, USA.
  
  
  Well, that is close 
  to about right: almost $10 a gallon.
  Won?t keep me from 
  driving my doggies around, but we?re thinking twice (doing math) about 
  visiting further away family and friends?
   
  Jim, The 
  Netherlands
  1957 Dodge D500 
  Lancer x2
   
  
  
  
  
  Van: Forward 
  Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Namens Mark J. Hash
Verzonden: zaterdag 17 mei 2008 
  16:50
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Onderwerp: [FWDLK] gas 
  prices
 
   
  
  Just 
  curious, as I was recently fondly looking back on the day two or three years 
  ago when gas prices took a sudden jump from around $1.75 to around $2.50 a 
  gallon seemingly overnight and everyone was up in arms.  At that time, we 
  were reminded that in Europe they were already paying $3.50 - $4 a 
  gallon.
 
  
  
  Of 
  course, we here in the US kinda scoffed that it would ever get that high for 
  us!
 
  
  
  So, 
  now that we have passed $3.50 and are quickly on the way to 4 bucks a gallon, 
  I was just curious what our European friends are paying today for a gallon? 
  (Yes I know they buy liters, not gallons, but maybe they're smarter than me 
  and can do the conversion?)  $8?  
  $10?