New Leaves

First, A Word

I suppose I should put it under opinion. But This is my spot so I say 'word'.

I find it highly ironic that the last time we suffered a gas price increase there was a poll that went out. The poll asked a simple question: "How much would you be willing to pay for gas before you would change your current lifestyle."

The wording isn't exact, and the poll was taken by a news crew, I apoligize, I have no reference for it.

The answer was repeated a hundred different ways, " 3.00 a gallon... 3.50 a gallon... " etc.

Then comes Katrina and bam, were right at 3.00-3.50. At least here in Ohio we are. Depending on what day of the week it is. Everyone knows the leeches raise the prices on the weekends.

The president would like us 'not to blame- hold out on the blame' etc.

Fuck that. Regulate oil and gas prices now before we stall, if not topple, this fucking economy.

I manage a fast food restaurant. I realize to some that is not a glorious position. To those, I say, "Kiss my ass. I manage a 1.5 million dollar business, and chances are you've been to one of the restaurants and ate. It isn't kind, nor is it smart to degrade/ look down on someone you are buying food from. I mean you trust us enough to put the stuff in your mouth, right?"

Small tangent aside, I see directly, immediately, and unquestionably any slight fluctuations in the economy. I see it in my nightly sales reduced by 10-25 percent depending on the night. And I know that my business isn't the only one affected.

Posted by hawkie at September 10, 2005 10:30 AM