What we don't know

What we don't know will hurt us. Ignorance is not bliss. Anyone who believes ignorance is bliss is ignorant. Gasoline prices are predicted to decline by .50 in the next three weeks. What is happening in the next three weeks? School is out - people want to go on vacation; high gas prices keep people home. Funny thing about people staying home so much, they get cranky. They watch the news and read the papers. Then they say, this Democratic president and this Democratic congress, they have not helped me any. Bush had his faults but we could afford a trip to Disneyland. So gas is going down by a whole lot. Who made a deal with the devil? With fall elections the Dems must have happy voters. The republicans are quick to point out the failings of this democratic government and they have failed. However, if everyone has a great summer, all may be forgiven. If all is forgiven the Dems can maintain their control and Obama has a chance at winning a second term. If Republicans win the house and the senate Obama does not have a chance to win a second term. He is a one and done. No one wants to be a one and done - so who made a deal with the devil? What will this period of low gas prices cost us? Ultimately, we are to blame because we consume the gasoline. It is our greedy demand for more which keeps OPEC in charge of our lives - until we lower our need we have no control over our lives. That is the truth. Big cars, big planes, big everything. We want it all super sized. Then when BP has a big oil spill we get all up in arms. Tragic as it is it is our fault. We have changed so little. Where is all the money for solar energy and alternative energy promised us? Where is it? I have not seen it - nor read about it - so what does it mean. It means we are responsible for the deal made with the devil. So, enjoy your summer vacation. Fill up your tank with a big ole' ignorant blissful smile on your face.