Filled up today, price was $1.88/gal. Local Flying J truck stop. Lucky enough to live in an area that has 2 major oil refinery's within 3 miles of each other. Here is the way I see it. It took this country 70-80 years to get this dependent on oil. It will not change overnight. Not sure of exact statistics, but I figure that it would take 3-5 years to get an alternative fuel plant built.(there is one in the plans in the city I live) The best way to fight high prices, is to be smart about it. When I did my running about today, paid car insurance, grocery shopping, steel for targets,bank, shoes for the kids. Tomorrow, I will NOT, start the van. One day a week, I will not drive. Keep the vehicle's tuned up, tire's at top air pressure. Do my best to get the best gas milage I can.(by the way, my brother and nephew both work for BP)
Not sure how many of you can remember the oil shortage of the early '70's. I remember 2 different fist fights at gas stations back then. But if this country ever got into a simalier sitution, possible food shortage's because trucks don't have diesel fuel, people can't make it into work because of no transportation. I'm afraid that fist fights would be very minor. Hope and pray that it will never happen.- gypsyman