The Price At The Pump

I don't know about the rest of the country, but around here, have you noticed the price of gas at the pump? In the last four or five weeks, the price of gas has continued to drop. How come? I mean in the past, whenever there's been any kind of interruption in oil production or delivery, even if somebody hiccuped at a well, the price went up. And the companies would all cry that they had to raise the price because oil was more scarce. But this time, during what looks like the largest oil disaster in history next to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the price is actually going down? All the oil companies seem to be keeping a low profile. Now why do you suppose that is? You don't suppose they're concerned of a backlash by the general public if they simultaneously destroy the ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico and raise prices on gas, do you? I mean, who would be upset with them for a simple every-day mistake like oh, I don't know, like letting a deep-water oil rig explode and send millions of barrels of oil into the waters of the Gulf to potentially, permanently damage the coasts of every state that fronts on the Gulf, destroying their economies and people's lives? I mean, let's be fair. These oil folks are just plain, simple, down home folks like any other billionaire you know. You know, like the billionaire that lives next door to you, right? And anyway, what could the general public do? Cause the congress to get tough with big oil for the first time in history? Cut off any more deep-water drilling? Or no water drilling? For heavens sake. Who would do such a thing? I mean, how would Exxon and BP and the others be able to post world record profits if they can't drill in the oceans? Fore Pete's sake people, don't be so hard on these country folks. After all, they do pay taxes. Even if those taxes are paid to other countries instead of the USA.