I am forced to write this commentary because “we ain’t going to take it”.

What am I talking about, the cost of fuel that’s what. I know, we are all aware of the cost, so what are we going to do about it?

There isn’t any help from our legislators, no help from the oil companies, and definitely no help from the Arab oil producers. We have put ourselves into a pretty big hole. The environmental gang has stopped us from exploring and producing what is ours here in the USA. Big oil has the biggest profits to date and isn’t pushing congress to open up exploration. But why should they, we all know where there is oil, in Alaska, in the gulf, in Montana, in the Rockies. Want me to go on. How about three thousand years of coal here in the US, or nuclear energy.

The Europeans are converting to nuclear power. France and Germany are the leaders in the conversion. I believe France is about 95% energy independent and Germany is at the 65% mark. So, where are we, no new nuclear generating plants?

Why? You want to have a safe energy source its right in your face. This would add oil back into the supply chain. What about coal? Three thousand years of the stuff.

Coal technology has advanced to where are the plumes of smoke? Not there any longer.
Again, more oil back in the system.

Of course we all know this, but here we sit or stand, “sheep to the slaughter”, looking at one another, anguishing at the costs. Talk is cheap; it’s time to take control of our lives. In our past, it was said; “we the people, by the people”, not legislators who have their own self interests, afraid to stand up for right. As a side note, I would rather be a dam good politician for one term, than a self serving cow milking “we the people” to stay in office. All of us can make a difference, by conserving that’s for sure. But that isn’t going to bring costs for fuel within an area that “we the people” can manage and able to deal with the rest of life’s challenges. Those of us who are on fixed incomes know that higher costs for fuel are resonating with higher costs with everything in life.

What I am purposing is an action that will send a very strong message to the oil companies, legislators in both houses, the president, and OPEC.

Stop buying fuel from Exxon/Mobil, and ConocoPhillips for starters. I do mean stop! No one day stoppage, I consider one month to a year. Whatever it takes to get the big oil’s attention. Also, those of us who have credit cards with these companies, let's all cut them up and put them in an empty oil drum or drums and send it back to their corporate headquarters. Now there is a message they will understand and that of their stock holders. I will gladly be the first to cut up my card. Instead of the “Boston Tea Party” let's rename it the “Boston Gas Party” instead of tea, let it be gas credit cards.

By the way, what are retirement organizations doing to prompt help for our older population? Why aren’t they screaming at the top of their lungs?

In conclusion, we will get through this. Do not let the warmer weather let this slip by. Next fall you maybe choosing whether to eat or stay warm, or even worse. Your choice my friends. As for me, “I ain’t going to take it”. Remember “We the people by the people”

JW'r