Growing up in Nigeria, one thing that always bothered us was the fact that we, an oil producing nation, were regularly short of gas. Many people are complaining bitterly about having to line up and wait for gas, but in Nigeria, this was regular. When there was gas available, we would stock up in barrels at home, ready for the next shortage. When there was a shortage, we would line up, fill up the car, come home and siphon it out for use for our generator or what ever else, and then go get back on the line.
Seeing the lines now, makes me think of those times. The only difference is that these lines are a lot more orderly.
But essentially, I am seeing again how easy we really have it here in America. So easy that when a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy happens, taking lives and gazillions in material possessions, there are actually people standing around complaining about waiting for gas. Are you serious???
Please let us put things in perspective!
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