Two big issues we must discuss....

Wow folks! It's a scary time in the US of A and the biggest thing is Hurricane Katrina. Man what a horrible disaster. Not only are these people without homes or power or food, but they have to put up with riots, looters, people gone gun crazy and marshal law to boot. They keep telling us on the news that the death count will probably reach through the roof, not to mention what this devestation to oil production will do to the economy. It isn't bad enough that so many are homeless and hopeless, that those of us who are "okay" in the west and north are going to be paying through the nose now thanks to the unknown condition of the oil wells in the Gulf. That brings me to my next thought, which is the rising cost of gas.

Based on the average here in arizona, on http://www.phoenixgasprices.com we've gained a whole dollor more a gallan average since this time last year. As you can see, gas is still cheapest at Costco and Sam's Club, but with so few people with cards their compared to the population, it's not going to make much of a difference. For example, I dropped Tina (my girlfriend) off at the gas station she works at, QuikTrip, and gas was $2.63 a gallon for regular gas, and the next day at the same time, it was up to $2.79! 16 cents in less than 24 hours! And who stands to make all the profit on this cash cow? Check out these pictures of the gas barons of Saudi Arabia:

This isn't a palace or a city (through it really is both) but a private residence.

How about a fleet of luxury vehicles to top it off, and don't forget....

Here's the inside, you get the point. Here's your $3 a gallon, you f***ing bastards!

According to the news just now, gas has hit $5.57 a gallon for regular gas in Atlanta, GA. This sounds like the worst kind of price gouging, but then they show another station just up the street that's charging $3.87 or another at $2.89. They say that the price hike over $5 is to actually keep people from buying gas at stations to prevent running out, and that the price will come back down when they are stocked again. Of course, with the price of deisel so high, how many trucks are going to be running around delivering gas? Well, another day and another dollar or three. Get rid of your SUV's and big trucks, carpool and take the bus for crying out loud!!! Love and peace.