The Cellar - View Single Post - "Sorry, Mitt [and Newt], the President Doesn't Get to Set Gas Prices.

ZenGum · 03-19-2012, 06:14 PM

Well, of course they don't set the actual prices, but they can influence the conditions. All they need to do is invade Iran, Saudi and Venezuela, seize the oil, and ship it back, while making it illegal to export petroleum from the US. Which they probably will.

Simple, really.

03-19-2012, 06:14 PM	#4
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well, of course they don't set the actual prices, but they can influence the conditions. All they need to do is invade Iran, Saudi and Venezuela, seize the oil, and ship it back, while making it illegal to export petroleum from the US. Which they probably will. Simple, really. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl. Last edited by ZenGum; 03-19-2012 at 06:39 PM. Reason: Process, prices, damn mental autocorrect...