I agree with you completely. Most people have no idea why all of this is happening. They need to be told.
All anyone knows is that gas prices have risen a lot, not a little, but a lot and there has been NO explanation from Washington.
Some people at Free Republic may sneer at the sheeple who dare to have SUVs and long commutes. Maybe everyone really should ride a bike. But there better be a real good reason that is made clear to people, and that is the President's job. He is supposed to lead.
Yesterday my father (not a political man, just a regular working man) went to the gas station and there was a long, long line. This is in Pennsylvania. He said it was a line just like he remembered from the 70s. He was astonished and upset. He ended up going somewhere else and paying nearly 20 cents more ($2.93 a gallon), and only filling up the car a third. Can't afford a full tank at those prices.
It's bad when people start thinking it is the 70s all over again. Many people, right or wrong, already believe Bush is somehow in league with the Saudis and big oil. It's one of those urban legends but a whole lot of people believe it. He needs to show some leadership.
Because soon the Democrats will take advantage and they'll be the ones framing the situation.
Not sure how the Democrats will be able to capitalize on this, other than the standard "Everything is Bush's fault" line.
They are against drilling, against expanding refining capacity, against nuclear energy, against cutting gas taxes and for ridiculous blending mandates.
What are they going to propose that will do anything/be popular?
>>>It's bad when people start thinking it is the 70s all over again. Many people, right or wrong, already believe Bush is somehow in league with the Saudis and big oil.>>>
That's exactly what is going around the water cooler at the office. You know the evil Bush and Cheney, oil tycoons, making their buddies rich and not caring about it. Bush better get out there and act like he gives a damn or the Republicans will be paying the price in 2006.
We mock Jimmy Carter for the oil crisis in the 70's, will Bush be mocked like this?