People running with there heads cutt off down here over gas

[Sportsdude]

It just went over $3 and they are acting like its the end of the world.

[Gopher]

Many people seem to be so unable to recognise real tragedy that anything that's likely to hit their lifestyles or pockets is seen as a cataclysm destined to end the planet.

[Sportsdude]

Of course all the people at the gas stations are f-350's and suburbans.

They are stealing all the gas.

People down here consider F-350's economy cars.

[Gopher]

They'd think I was a pauper - I don't have a car.

[Sportsdude]

You couldn't get around here without a car. They won't extend public transportation out into the suburbs because it brings quote "rift raft and black people" un quote.

[Gopher]

Oh, then if I ever visit St. Louis I shall certainly know my status. Do they really NEVER consider the green and social benefits to be gained from using public transport?

[P.C.]

Now I'm not very good at this, but I think the equivalent in Canadian dollars per litre, we are paying around $5.00 a gallon.

[Sportsdude]

1 gallon = 3.785412 liters

  So yes Canadians are paying more.

[Marik]

Do they get the cheapest gas in the world? (USA)  

[Sportsdude]

No that would go to the arab gulf states and venzuela. But they do complain a lot. Complaining about gas has become the new weather.

[Lise]

Yeah. I know. Bitchin' about gas is oh-so-boring at times. Get on with the program. Don't like paying for gas, take public transport or walk. Do something about the situation instead of grumbling about it.

[Sportsdude]

Very true Lise, very true. The problem with my area is that public transportation doesn't even come out here. Why? Because the rich whit folk in my area don't want "rift raft aka black people" coming into there little domed universe.  In my town public transportation is a racial issue if you can believe it or not, very sad.

[Lise]

I would say, "tough, buy a bike then".

[Sportsdude]

There response is that its too hot. Midwesterners have an excuse for everything. I just stay home now only go out when I need to.  Don't want to get squashed or run off the road like I have before by some truck.