Record Oil Company profits...

[Storm Cadet]

Gas just hit $4.05 a gallon for regular unleaded here on Long Island.

I'm trying to figure out what it will cost the average home owner to heat their homes this winter and in the future. Home heating oil is at 4.29 a gallon now. Thats over a grand to fill their oil tank each fill. How are home owners going to do that 4-6 times a year?

Looking forward, how are schools going to keep those buses running, class rooms warm?

Does the public really have a clue on the magnitude that 5-6 dollar per gallon fuel prices will bring? How will commuter college students afford to get to classes? How will colleges afford to heat those large dorms for residents? I saw an outlook on the future on TV the other night. Air flights are already putting $140.00 FUEL surcharges on each ticket. Many small market and mid size cities will no longer have viable air flight traffic. They predict it will be like the 1950's where there were limited airports, each flight was expensive and flights were full. We will no longer be getting fresh fruits and veggies from South America in the winter months due to the costs of shipping. Malls will be ghost towns as people will order on-line instead of driving. They discussed how many people drive 40 plus miles to work each day. No mass transit nearby will be a real cause of concern for many to get to work.

Think how many companies will shut down with the coming oil prices?
Cruise lines? Gone. Amusement parks like 6 flags and Disney, no lines at parks, many will close. Ski slopes- forget about it. If global warming doesn't get 'em, the long drive to get there will. Imagine what FEDEX-UPS- US Mail will charge with fuel surcharges? Think those companies that are so dependent on fuel to deliver their product are smiling today on their future?

Is there ANY area that is free from oil price increases?

Not a rosy picture for the next generation and our kids!