[Realism]

The author clearly is quit simple minded. First, those who are complaining about the gas price pinch likely also complain about government waste. Many people live on a monthly budget, so tank to tank may not seem like much but it all adds up. Many here would simply go bananas if many of the government funded programs simply dried up and went away. Many programs are taken for granted right up to the point of being cut.

[the OlLine Rebel]

“First, those who are complaining about the gas price pinch likely also complain about government waste.”

HAH! Not at all true. It’s the liberals who hate “big companies”, “big oil”, and love government telling everyone what to do and taking their money.

[Xenalyte]

First, those who are complaining about the gas price pinch likely also complain about government waste.

No, they don't. Not on FR, at least.