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When all of this recent rise in gas prices since our current president took office, I said the price of gas will go up by memorial which has now moved to Easter time and Spring break and goes down by labor day when the fuel oil prices rose. Each year of this presidency it has steadily increased. Anybody else see the pattern here? In his final year of office when he can't continue the trend, it skyrockets. Funny how a president with an interest in the oil industry has allowed all of this to happen. I predicted all of this when he took office and people still tell me I am wrong. How wrong do I look know? Everything I predicted when he took office has taken place.

Prices could be brought down if people would smarten up to not play Washington's game, and stand up as a people so we could get reform and change. One person can't do it alone but many banding together can. Cut back on your gas use, find a friend to ride to work with and take turns. It is time to take back our borders and fight for a better tomorrow. Our country as it is now is poisoning our people in mind and body. It is making our people a bunch of drug dependent people afraid to stand up for what is right.

Fifty years ago this was a much better place to live. We didn't have all the gadgets and technology but it was a place with integrity and family values. Neighborhoods were about keeping each other safe not about not seeing if you could have more than them or how much dirt you can spread about them. Maybe giving up a lot of what we have and going back to a much simpler life could turn our world around. The depression we are heading for will do it for us because nobody will have anything. If people would step back give up some of the extras and give their kids the loving attention they need there could be a much better tomorrow. Fix family healthy meals at home from stuff grown in a family garden. Try it and see the rewards you get. Most families can't answer simple questions about who their family members are and what they like or dislike.

All of these things would decrease time on the road and make for a better tomorrow by bringing people together.Tell those around you to have a nice day. Plan block parties for neighborhoods encourages friendship and going places together such as kids sports, work, weekly shopping. Encourage carpooling whenever possible. Little things can make a huge difference!

Kathy Scherter of SC 2:59PM June 15, 2008