Bush's Sound Advice

First of all, my sympathy goes to all victims of Katrina.

Having said that, I have to go on with some Bush bashing.

President Bush made a remark on Thursday about conserving gas, "Don't buy gas if you don't need it".

Wait a minute now. Does any of you out there buy gas when you don't need it? What kind of stupid advice is that? This is coming from the President of United States, an Ivy League-educated man.

Does he think people buy gas as a hobby? Just for fun? Perhaps a few ultra rich individuals and families (perhaps his own?) buy petroleum as an investment. But the rest 99.99% of the people? We only buy gas because we need it. Duh. Anyone out there buys gasoline so he can have a strategic reserve? Anyone?

This reminds me of a Chinese emperor, Jing Hui Di (290-306). There was a wide spread famine in China at the time. After learning how dire the situation was, the emperor said, "People have no rice to eat? Why don't they just eat meat?" Duh, if they had meat to eat, there wouldn't be a famine.

And Mr. President, we wouldn't be buying gasoline if we don't need it.

So there you have it. In late second century China, people have Jing Hui Di. Today, we have George W. Bush.

When will people in high positions understand the hardship of the regular people, if ever?

Again, my sympathy goes out to the victims of Katrina.