"Eating Cake and, No Jolt VOLT!!"

There is a famous phrase that has been attributed to Marie Antoinette saying, “Let them eat cake.” I did a little research about this phrase and found out there is no actual account of the French Queen saying those words. The closest thing came from a servant going to get bread at a local baker and passing the story on as her personal observation. The phrase was used to inflame a starving, French populous, as it seemed that their royal family was totally oblivious to the peoples woes. Poor living conditions and huge economic gap led to one of history’s bloodiest revolutions. The term “heads will roll” was in great use during those tumultuous years. Most of the French nobility faced the guillotine as the revolution imparted their own sense of justice on their oppressors.

Sarcasm isn’t a good tool to use when you are trying to make points with suffering people. The perception of a statement like Madame Antoinette was alleged to have spoken showed a total lack of care or understanding of the people she and her husband ruled. None of the people appreciated her “sense of humor”.

When a leader seems completely out of touch with his nation, what should his nation do?

Over the last several months, we have seen the price of fuel skyrocket all across America. I recently wrote a blog concerning our problem and the obvious long and short range cure, to drill and use our own resources. Barack Obama says this is the wrong answer for America. He is an ardent supporter of bio-fuels, which are decades away from being a feasible answer. As I said in my previous blog, the year 2050 is the date most experts project for a useable bio-fuel program.

On March 2^nd, President Obama made the statement that fuel efficient cars are the answer to reducing our current fuel crisis. He believes that Detroit can supply us with autos that will get an average of 55 miles per gallon by the year 2025. Yes, my fellow Americans, you will only have to wait another thirteen years for Mr. Obama’s miracle plan to solve the fuel crisis. Fuel efficient cars and hybrid cars may help somewhere in the distant future, but as a real alternative to rising gas prices, “this dog just won’t hunt”. The average American is not in a position to expend $27,000 to $45,000 for a new hybrid car; it seems “Obamanomics” has trimmed the working American budget to its limits, and our people can’t afford his solution.

Oddly on March 2, 2012, General Motors announced it was “temporarily” halting production of the highly touted “Chevy Volt”, due to lack of sales. It is just too pricey for Mr. and Mrs. America. The story behind this says that the accumulated sales coupled with the taxpayers subsidizing of this vehicle put its cost at around $200,000 per unit!! Another green idea that has gone sour, courtesy of Barack Obama; aren’t you glad he has such a great understanding of the average man’s problems?

Have you been out of work for a couple of years? Have you been forced to take a job that pays two-thirds of what you used to make? Are you having trouble making rent or mortgage payments? Are you having a rough time finding $75.00 to fill up your tank? I have your answer America! You need a nice big CAR PAYMENT! Yes, my friends, an additional expense of $300 to $500 a month will cure all your problems; just ask Barack Obama! Oh, by the way, how does that cake taste?