While I was standing at the pump, watching the numbers "rapidly" spinning by, I wondered why gas prices were so low just a few years ago and why they are so high now.
Yes, all the who ha about "new gas facilities" and "advanced location technologies" and whatever else the gas companies can think up, just doesn't add up.
Think about it..
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when you want to train a child or an animal to become use to a condition, you simply instill that condition for a period of time and finally they get use to it.
The same application is being applied to the American public.
Gas prices have "creaped" up gently over the last few years and what happened? We got use to it.
But now things have changed a bit.
Because gas prices are increasing so rapidly, so has "everything" else.
We are now being "forced" to make choices with our dollars.
That really isn't fair.
Why do you ask? Well, let's explore this situation.
Here you have seen the profits made by the oil companies lately? Well, it is truly mind boggling.
We have never seen so many gas company executives become "multi" millionaires as displayed with a little stock "insider" research.
While we are trying to figure out how to cope with huge gas prices, how to get to work, how to pay one bill before another, simply how to pay for food, the riches the officers of the gas companies are compiling are staggering.
So what are we to do?We are a nation of survival.
We have always overcome hardships and persevere no matter what the obstacle.
Perhaps it is time to think about "walking" or bicycling rather than taking the family car.
Maybe it is time to simply "order" over the Internet, rather than driving all over looking for an item.
Maybe it is time to email your local Congressman or Senator asking what they are doing about this problem.
We as a nation are a powerful entity.
We have survived over the years and we will continue to do so.
So what do you think?Is it time to dust off those tennis shoes, grab a walking or hiking stick, and go the distance? It's your choice.