Truthfully, its kinda our own fault. First, we insist on having those huge SUV's that can seat a hundred people, but we just drive around with one person in them and they get like half a mile to the gallon. Im not against SUV's, but holy cow.

Secondly, we didnt scream enough when gas prices when through the roof after Katrina. Yeah, there was some up roar, but after a while we all got comfortable with it and we kept on going. Driving more than ever, consuming more than ever.

Now what I think is going to happen is that if prices continue to rise they are going to force the innovation and ideas to come forth that produce transportation that isnt as dependent on gas. I think that the oil and gas companies are shooting themselves in the foot because they are going to force people out of resentment to look for other ways to get around.

I for one, will be welcoming this. Im not against a company making a profit, I do not agree that there should be a windfall tax but lets get realistic. E85 is not necessarily the answer, but its a step in the right direction because it weans us of the foreign oil and the oil and gas companies have been dragging their feet on that one. As well, there are already other proven ideas out there that they have pretty much just shrugged off.

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Scotty Hall
Bartlesville, OK
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
It whines a lot, but I like it.

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