The Gasoline Wars

Sometimes it is tough being an American. I worry much about the current administration and where it is headed in the way of things. Last I knew, Dubya had a 32% approval rating. Man, what a legacy he is gonna leave!

Gas here in mid Michigan has hit 3 bucks a gallon off and on this last month. It is so bad that Rosie has hired a gal to work in the brick & mortar just for gas money. My son in law spends 70 bucks to fill up the tank on his Suburban, and he is on the road a great deal with the grandkids and soccer and baseball tournaments, and it is a strain even to him. Jason is a master electrician, and makes the big bucks, but my daughter works to maintain their lifestyle. It is not a good situation for everyone in this country...

It has finally happened. Rosie and I save enough in gas now to make the payments on the new building. We rode into Menard's this week, and Rosie was amazed to know that the price gas was at reminded me that when I was in my youth, learning to drive, I could buy 24 gallons of gas for the price of one today...

I have signed petitions put out by Granholm and company, and am doing my part by walking everywhere I need to go in town. I refuse to buy gas from Exxon-Mobile, because they are bleeding this country dry. When I read of gross profits of 13.6 billion for a quarter, I have to remind myself we have an oilman in the White House, and the only way to change it is to remove this miserable failure from office come election day.

Don't get me wrong. I am a patriot, and a decorated Viet Nam veteran. But my wife and I are feeling held hostage because we can no longer afford to make road trips just to see the countryside like we used to, and we make fairly decent money. Reports say any change will be in coming decades, and that oil will hit 100 bucks a barrel.

How sad...

Peace,

Charlie~