Cheaper Gas?

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"I figured out Karl Rove's political strategy -- make gas so expensive, no Democrats can afford to go to the polls." Senator John Kerry

Ah, the good old days. When you could make ironic jokes about Republicans playing with people's lives -- especially the disenfranchised. Or further back, when you could expect the government to take care of its neediest citizens in an emergency. And even further, when you didn't need a trust fund to pay for gas.

There are now sites online to help us find cheaper gas where we live. Here are two of the best I've found:

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx

GasBuddy.com - Find cheap gas prices in your city

And here's where to report gas gouging: http://gaswatch.energy.gov/

More about outrageous federal missteps on Katrina tomorrow. Hint: what do Michael Chertoff and Pat Robertson have in common? More than you think.