Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Things are Shaping Up to be Pretty. Odd.(Why Gas Prices Are Actually A Good Thing)

Can you believe that title? I've been furiously debating this issue in my head for several days out. I've been outright enraged about this particular topic several times. This is especially true because I plan on making several trips this summer. I've never been to be be upset about gas prices since my car is fairly fuel efficient (especially compared to SUVs) getting around 35 miles to the gallon. But we hit 4 dollars a gallon this week. When I was a kid (it wasn't THAT long ago) gas hit 1 dollar a gallon.

So what good can come out of 4 dollar a gallon gas? As a result of these insane prices, I've driven around less. I can only imagine getting around 8 miles to the gallon like someone who drives a Hummer (American vehicle by make, Anti-American vehicle by model). I beleive that this will lead to people not taking that extra trip to the grocery store, less driving around just for the fun of it, and all around less travel taking place via automobile.

This won't fix the gas prices. It is a start though.

Fact of that matter is, oil companies are evil organizations. They have American citizens by their (for lack of a better term) extremities. Oil companies haven't lost a dime on rising oil prices. Why is that? Because they raise the price and just like the ignorant Americans we are (this includes myself) we continue to buy. True, at this juncture we don't have any option other than to buy gas to get us places, but we should become more aware that research is going on to discover an alternate source of energy. Oil companies have gone to far this time; people are going to think twice when they go out because it's now an issue of "can I afford this." I have faith that smart, educated, well-informed Americans such as you and I will not continue to use gas frivolously.

So who should we blame? If you're around 75% of the average youth of today you'll say that we should blame George W. Bush. I mean that's the easiest answer in the world. Why blame yourself? Blame the "man." This isn't the 60s, the government isn't pulling some grand oil conspiracy over our heads they have simply run out of options and are fighting this with us. It's too late for that though because we've already lost faith. In November, America will elected Barak O'Bama into office(personal prediction that I'd like to bet real money on if you're interested, perhaps to pay for gas). Gas price will continue to rise and the liberals will say, "Thanks to George Bush we can't get this economy under control." You can't blame one man for the state of the global economy which is easing toward recession (at least the Europeans have it under control).

Take a good long look in the mirror and say to yourself, "It's my fault gas prices are so high." Am I suggesting that you go out and trade in your car for a hybrid? No, it's your right to drive whatever you want to (as long as it isn't a hummer). But let's all do whatever we can to cut back, and lessen the oil companies demand (or at least go out and buy some Exxon Mobil stock).