It's getting worse, folks!

Yeah...I know Americans (me included) have been "spoiled" in the last decade(s). Looks like Big Oil is taking care of that though. We'll be right up there with you soon, I'm guessing! Sounds like you're right around $5.60+/- per gallon; more than $2.00 higher than ours. I never really understood why Americans get gas so much cheaper than much of the rest of the world...I know we have a number of our own oil sources and refineries, and maybe most other countries don't, I guess?! Anyway...you're right of course! We should be working MUCH harder on alternatives, in my opinion. So sad to think that "progress" in that area may be 'thwarted' by the Big Oil money, etc...but it happens all too often like that. And, you're right abouit the pollution, too. And, there's a myriad of other, similarly damaging "poisons" we're subjected to every day that help keep "Big Pharma" profits growing, too. If you're interested in that sort of thing (it can be frustrating!), visit my blog at http://w1z11dom.blogspot.com/ for more info on how many ways people are being made "sick", thus needing pharmaceuticals to make them "well". I believe the ones who've put the "poisons" in our air, water, foods, etc. should be responsible for paying the medical bills to make us better. Enjoy...and thanks for your post.