That is wrong, Joe.

Gas was $.999 here in Southern California in 1999 and 2000. Because Southern California has typically higher gas prices than the rest of the country, I am willing to trust that TEXAN has seen $.879 gas in Texas.

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People are called "human beings" when somebody is trying to make a moral or emotional appeal to somebody else. Why are dead people not called "human beens"?

I tried to find the info for this, and I found that exact graph, and look at the statement:

"The following plot shows how much I paid for each gallon of gas I bought over the past 28 years or so. The data has a somewhat varied pedigree. Most of the purchases from 1979-1982 were in the Rio Vista/Fort Worth, Texas area. From late 1982-1983 was from College Station/Rio Vista about equally. From 1984-1987 was a Rio Vista/College Station/Houston mix and from 1987 on has been mostly Houston with a little Fort Worth thrown in. Just about everything pre-1984 was full service and everything since has been self-serve. Every tank shown was "super" unleaded (92-93 octane)."

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"It is extremely difficult for our contemporaries to conceive of the conditions of free banking because they take government interference with banking for granted and as necessary"

-- Ludwig von Mises

Welcome aboard fellow Texan!!

Welcome.

Good to see a young man take a stance on the issues.

Best advice in the world.

Everyone in my personal life tells me that I am the worst example but the best adviser.

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People are called "human beings" when somebody is trying to make a moral or emotional appeal to somebody else. Why are dead people not called "human beens"?

I'm in the oily armpit in Texas , in the industry, and I sure don't recall gas at .87 cents a gallon in the last twenty years.
But maybe a 14 year-old knows better than me.

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Obama/Biden 2008

I'm usually good at giving advice.

In this situation though, I practice what I preach. I read a lot. A lot.

I do read, but not nearly as much as I think I should.

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People are called "human beings" when somebody is trying to make a moral or emotional appeal to somebody else. Why are dead people not called "human beens"?

First of all, gas was 87 cents at one gas station, not a average of any kind.

Second of all, I am young, and I have a young mind. My ideas conflict sometimes and I appreciate the help. I would like to be more informed. In this case, I like to stick to my first post on this thread, but my ideas conflict about my sources. Really I rarely listen to anything, but when I do, it is usually Rush Limbaugh, or CNN when it is on in a public place. That is what I watch currently news wise, other than that, I appreciate the advice.

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McCain '08: because Obama would ruin the world!

I believe in common sense and logical facts!

I am only 14, and I can't vote, but who cares? I am an american and I am proud to be able to have my opinions heard, and I care about what happens with our world and I know I have a say in it!