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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2005 12:01:11 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Do you support or oppose an increase in the federal gasoline tax? Support Oppose Not Sure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,146 Points:2,732,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 2:11:16 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse Oppose
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 12:06:32 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse twomantime says "Our prices exceed every other country in the world." That's news to me. Where do you get your information?
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2006 9:34:30 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Oppose
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2006 7:06:37 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Oppose
ncclyde Champion Author Charlotte Posts:15,384 Points:2,429,465 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2006 1:47:44 PM Ignore ncclyde Report Abuse Oppose
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2006 10:35:16 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Support - fuel tax, if used solely to develop and maintain roads, is a fair way to assess usage and to encourage fuel efficiency.
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,397 Points:2,062,540 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 22, 2006 7:58:38 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse oppose
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,432 Points:2,605,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 22, 2006 7:53:11 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse Oppose. But I oppose all taxes ...
YUMSBPA Champion Author Arizona Posts:22,588 Points:2,296,545 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2006 8:44:49 PM Ignore YUMSBPA Report Abuse Oppose
thinkaboutit Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,076 Points:76,225 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2006 12:47:38 PM Ignore thinkaboutit Report Abuse All those who complain about the oil companies getting rich, yet oppose an increased tax, you are acting irrationally. Would you not rather see us collectively benefit from high prices rather than the oil supply chain. As we approach peak oil, prices will go higher to balance supply and demand. Without higher prices, demand will not be reduced fast enough. We could bring prices down if we permanently bought less! There is occasional wastage of money, but who is worse: government bureaucrats or private enterprise - how fast Enron, Qwest, Level 3 etc.etc. are conveniently forgotten by those opposing the higher tax!
anon1984 Sophomore Author Los Angeles Posts:110 Points:24,150 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2006 3:24:23 PM Ignore anon1984 Report Abuse support. increase tax to reduce number of cars on the road and to make alternative forms of transport more enticing. the extra revenue should be used to fund schools and hospitals. e.g. in Europe, more than half the cost of gas is tax.
BillA Champion Author Portland Posts:11,175 Points:1,599,110 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2006 1:18:36 PM Ignore BillA Report Abuse Oppose, not that a poll can change anything in America... It's a republic and NOT A DEMOCRACY
wizkids Champion Author Detroit Posts:15,432 Points:2,605,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2006 6:35:00 AM Ignore wizkids Report Abuse Oppose...
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,146 Points:2,732,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2006 9:05:39 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse oppose - I hope they are reading this board.
turtle101 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:1,211 Points:236,775 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2006 8:21:42 PM Ignore turtle101 Report Abuse oppose
#12#_lorielyi Rookie Author Tucson Posts:14 Points:200 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2006 5:57:51 PM Ignore #12#_lorielyi Report Abuse oppose
BenzineBoy Champion Author Lansing Posts:12,834 Points:2,381,825 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2006 10:10:39 AM Ignore BenzineBoy Report Abuse Oppose. But I oppose all taxes except for national defence.
Spiderdude Sophomore Author North Carolina Posts:196 Points:467,000 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2006 4:45:29 PM Ignore Spiderdude Report Abuse oppose
Burner123 Champion Author Texas Posts:13,989 Points:2,510,265 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2006 4:12:25 PM Ignore Burner123 Report Abuse oppose
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2006 2:05:02 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Roads should be funded by users, and a fuel tax is a fair way to assess road use. If that means higher fuel taxes, so be it.
CountryBoy84 Rookie Author Iowa Posts:13 Points:31,910 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2006 9:54:10 PM Ignore CountryBoy84 Report Abuse Oppose
ChiefMonte Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,606 Points:285,395 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 31, 2006 7:35:41 AM Ignore ChiefMonte Report Abuse Seems the overwhelming response is opposed but if the Federal taxes increased everyone would pay them. You did not stop buying gas when prices topped $3.00 so why (or how) do you stop buying gas because of higher taxes? Get real people!
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: May 31, 2006 6:47:06 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Oppose
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 29, 2006 10:22:24 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Oppose!
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: May 16, 2006 1:21:36 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse If I didn't know that the government would spend any new tax revenue, I'd support it. The only way to cut consumption is to increase the cost.
ExLimodriver Rookie Author Florida Posts:57 Points:27,390 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2006 11:36:31 AM Ignore ExLimodriver Report Abuse Oppose
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: May 2, 2006 8:33:17 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Oppose. Why would I support taking more money out of my pocket??
#12#_stonecold1962 Rookie Author Winnipeg Posts:12 Points:850 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2006 5:42:00 PM Ignore #12#_stonecold1962 Report Abuse i oppose the price raise isint it high enough allready worry about lowering the prices not adding more taxes
#12#_diamonds61 Rookie Author San Antonio Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2006 3:33:02 PM Ignore #12#_diamonds61 Report Abuse we are being taxed to death, property taxes, income taxes, entertainment taxes; it seems that with all these increases in taxes, our take home pay is shrinking? Is our government trying to destroy the middle (working) class; who will work for the rich and who will help support the less fortunate if we are erased from the face of America? The other class suffering even more is the elderly who have contributed so much to our country in their hey day; they are being forced to continue working well past their 70s in order to survive!!
racie17 Sophomore Author Richmond Posts:128 Points:27,415 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2006 8:35:33 AM Ignore racie17 Report Abuse oppose
azcarman Champion Author Phoenix Posts:13,213 Points:2,823,710 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2006 8:11:32 AM Ignore azcarman Report Abuse oppose
fires316 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:10 Points:350 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2006 7:24:19 AM Ignore fires316 Report Abuse Oppose
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2006 6:58:08 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
Rick34202 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,170 Points:1,436,145 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2006 12:56:23 AM Ignore Rick34202 Report Abuse Oppose. More taxes mean higher gas prices. Give us a price brake. [Edited by: Rick34202 at 4/10/2006 12:58:25 AM EST]
knedwin Veteran Author Mobile Posts:277 Points:66,155 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Apr 9, 2006 9:29:30 PM Ignore knedwin Report Abuse are you crazy...
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 8, 2006 9:11:41 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Oppose
Huntingdog Champion Author Oakland Posts:14,326 Points:2,814,110 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2006 8:47:46 AM Ignore Huntingdog Report Abuse oppose
TMOwens Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,284 Points:1,998,390 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2006 8:46:34 AM Ignore TMOwens Report Abuse Oppose!!!!
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2006 8:38:34 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Oppose!
PNF Champion Author Tennessee Posts:12,718 Points:2,270,110 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2006 8:46:52 PM Ignore PNF Report Abuse Oppose.
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2006 7:08:54 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse oppose
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2006 7:08:02 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse oppose
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2006 6:52:46 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Oppose
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,570 Points:2,916,565 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2006 1:18:39 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse I agree with BEOWOLF74. Roads should be funded by users and the fuel tax should be levied accordingly.
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2006 8:47:17 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse oppose
impala1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:8,366 Points:2,222,575 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2006 8:33:52 AM Ignore impala1 Report Abuse I would oppose it
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2006 7:19:05 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse Oppose, if we're having issues with fuel, the government ought to be less greedy ...
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,195 Points:2,700,015 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 20, 2006 7:09:42 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Oppose
beowulf74 Veteran Author Colorado Posts:312 Points:63,020 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2006 2:45:07 AM Ignore beowulf74 Report Abuse I would be willing to pay much more if the increase was completely offset by a reduction of taxes elsewhere. I think roads should be funded exclusively by the users and not subsidised out of other taxes.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2006 8:45:46 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Oppose. Why would I support something that wants to take more money out of my pocket and give it to the politicians, who don't know how to budget what they already have?
knedwin Veteran Author Mobile Posts:277 Points:66,155 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2006 6:14:14 AM Ignore knedwin Report Abuse oppose...