Whatever the cost is, at least we can get it. How well I remember the summer of both 1973 and 1979. In both those years, you could have a pocket full of money, but there was no gas. Remember that? If you are too young to remember that, you may have seen the old news films with long lines at gas stations.
Odd and Even gas days. Five gallon limit.
Two years ago, when gas was $4.00 a gallon, sure it cost a lot, but at least you could get it.
I can go back even further, (before my time) when gas was rationed, back in WWII. If you had an "A" Stamp, you could get 1 gallon a week (or month, not sure which). A "B" Stamp got you three gallons a week (or month) and a "C" Stamp got you as much as you wanted, however the only ones with a "C" Stamp were those who needed their cars every day (not you and me) like Doctors, Policemen, Firemen, some Nurses, etc. Back then in WWII, gas was rationed, NOT because of a fuel shortage, but because we had no rubber, as Japan captured all the rubber plantions in the far east. (This was before they made rubber from oil). The only rubber plantations we controlled were in West Africa, and they were well guarded by our troops. (I once knew an Army Medic stationed there).
