The price of gas hit $2.89 at the station around the corner. I asked the clerk inside if she had been getting complaints about the price and she said no. Has anyone else noticed the lack of outrage.
I remember just before the election how this was an issue guaranteed to inflame tempers. My only conclusion is that elections, that centerpiece of our democracy that should bring out the best in Americans, brings out the worst.
On The Road – frosty – 2024 National Park Road Trip – Washington (8/9)
Mount Rainier National Park – Second Day
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frosty On our second day we decided to tackle part of the Skyline Trail.
The whole trail is a 5.5 mile loop with 1,450 ft of elevation change; high
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I think it's because we're told to want something that the other side can't deliver, and then we're told we're entitled to it, and then we get angry when neither side seems capable of delivering.
ReplyDeleteFor years, there have been those who've said we don't pay enough for gas. Then, when the price climbs, they balme one side or the other. It's a racket.
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