Finally Some Smart Suggestions on Gas Prices…
by Pete WannLower the national speed limit back to 55, saving everyone money. Less gas used means less demand, and therefore prices decrease. Simple economics.
But the folks WFAA spoke to aren’t interested in that… They want the government to save them from those evil gas companies who are obviously gouging them. They want to be able to drive their gas guzzling vehicles and not have to face any consequences of their actions. They (and let’s face it, most people) want someone else to take care of the problem so that they can continue to not be responsible for their own actions.
This being the Independence Day holiday season, I have to wonder how the framers would have viewed this unwillingness to be responsible for anything. It seems to me that they were a bunch of guys who got tired of all the bitching about how bad things were under King George and actually decided to do something about it. Where is that spirit now? Have we really gotten so lazy and stupid that things like American Idol and Dancing With the Stars are more important than our political process? That was a rhetorical question — I’m afraid I couldn’t stand to hear a truthful answer.
Tags: gas prices, Politics, rant
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Recyclican
I drive a Jeep and don’t have much of a choice to drive more than 55 - 65mph; otherwise it just butchers my mileage!
Jul 6th, 2008
Jimmy
Take a look at this website from GasBankUSA that I found while looking on the web to try and see if anyone offered a solution to the rising cost of gas. The website is located at http://www.gasbankusa.com and discusses a fixed price gas solution and a way to lock in a price for gas and diesel fuels.
Jul 6th, 2008
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