Date:         Sat, 19 Mar 2005 07:28:32 -0800
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Got Gas?
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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>  I had an idea. Since the government in its
>  typical fashion sits on its you-know-what, doing
>  nothing about soaring gasoline prices while oil
>  companies reap record profits, it's time for us
>  all to get together and initiate a campaign to
>  achieve a silent but meaningful protest that
>  should get results.


Gas prices today, adjusted for inflation, are about where they
were in the 1950's and lower than they were in early 1980's.
What has not changed is our insatiable appetite for gigantic
vehicles with gigantic thirsts.  So who's to blame?  Is it the
government's job to bail us out for our poor decisions?

.... here come the flames....



Chris S.

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