Throughout his blog, Scott Miller bashes the President and his actions. He believes that Bush is "on his knees, begging a third world half-a-terrorist for oil." He then goes on to say that this problem is actually Americans fault and we don't have anyone to blame but ourselves. I do agree with this latter statement. This is because I feel like we are often wasteful and take for granted what we have. Now that gas prices are continuing to rise, people are nervous. However, do you ever notice that the majority of people continue to do the same amount of driving as they did before, when prices were lower? All in all, I find this quite interesting and weird!!
I do have to admit though, I don't really know what we should do. To be honest, I am ignorant on much of this topic. Therefore, besides being wise with what we have and trying to actually come up with healthy alternatives for our environment, I do not know what kind of quick fix could happen. I will be interested to see what Saudi Arabia says and how it all turns out.
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Your comment on the gas prices reminded me of what I heard on the radio a while ago. It was about how some people would go to the hospital and give blood and get money through that and then use that money to go buy gas. It's interesting to see what people would do for gas.
I agree with you concerning the issue of gas in America. It's true that a majority of people live the same despite these his prices and gas shortages and changes should begin soon if we want to avoid a real crisis.
I have to admit that I am a little bit ignorant on this topic as well. However, I do agree with you on the point that the high gas prices has not changed the way we live. Economically, gas prices are inelastic. This also makes me think of the growing obesity epidemic. Maybe if gas prices were to raise even more it would force people to walk more places and get in better shape.
Dude when it comes to wasting things and americans you hit it on the head... in fact as i was reading blogs today i ate an entire pack of sour skittles without realizing it... i thought it was ironic that as i read your post i ate the last one....
Bethany- I respect your acknowledgment on your ignorance with your blog topic! Many people would go on to bash the president with not all the right information.
I don't know if I agree that it is necessarily bad that we are "begging a third world nation." American's aren't, by and large, changing their lifestyles, and we have to get gas from somewhere. So, yes, we might have to suck up our pride a bit.
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