I would like to offer my humble opinion on gas pricing. I understand the
agony each European driver feels when paying $4,$5 or more per US gallon.
However, it should be understood that our gas is not subject to the same
degree of government control. It is our responsibility in a free-market
economy to exert direct consumer control over pricing at all times. In fact,
we always do to one degree or another. It is only a matter of how severely
we wish to impose that control. At the present time, we are at a critical
point in our consumer role. Boycotting for a day, as pointed out by so many,
is no solution at all. It is only through a sustained modification of our
driving habits that we can make a significant and lasting change in pricing
ouccur. We will benefit directly from increased supply and reduced demand.
We will also enjoy a small reduction in air pollutants (not a bad side
effect). I love to drive my old Plymouth whenever possible, but have made a
committment to ride my bike to work every day (rain or shine). I have
faithfully adhered to this quest since October of `98. I will continue to do
so! I am not so different than many of you. I am 38 years old, not in the
greatest physical condition, suffer from arthritis (the riding helps), and
had chronic back pain until I began riding. If I can do this and realize the
many benefits, then many of you can as well.
My best to all, both here and abroad,
David Maxwell
Hillprint Studio wrote:
> On the subject of gas prices (I think someone quoted a $4.05 gallon), we
> are about to lose leaded petrol at the end of the year, but at the moment
> an imperial gallon of 4 star (leaded) costs an extortionate $5.50 at
> today's exchange rate! And it can be more expensive in some places. So
> think on when you complain of expensive juice - the year before last it
> cost me about #3500 ($6000ish?) to run a 1970 Pontiac 350 for a year.
> That's dedication, that is...:-)
> Anthony
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