Tired of politicians complaining everything

First of all, I usually don't put political issues, but this is going to be a very political post...

As you may know, gas price is on the rise. two weeks ago it was $3.49 per gallon, and now it's around $3.60 in Birmingham. I know there are places where regular gasoline is well over $4, and it's still cheaper than some other countries, but this is crazy.... I looked through my past Facebook status, and about a year ago, I complained the gas price was $3.35 in Jacksonville. It's like nothing comparing this rising price.

What I hate is the fact that there is no alternative transportation. BJCTA doesn't offer adequate service. By the time I got out of class, there are no bus running.

And high-speed rail is not really progressing. Florida and Wisconsin rejected the fund. It seems we will continue to be oil-dependent.

Now, the gas prices are rising, and GOP candidates criticize Obama's energy policy. This is something I don't get it, or just it looks selfish to me.

Republican governors turned down the high-speed rail projects for the high cost, then Republicans start complaining once gas price gets high.

Okay, so what do they propose to solve this issue? Are they just waiting for automakers to develop cars as efficient as trains? How long do they think it will take till a car most likely carrying one person catch up with a train that can easily carry 50 people at once? How much money spent on gas until then and road maintenance? What about the cost caused by accident?

Or we can build efficient high-speed rails that last and less dependent on oil. Instead of using so much fuel with flying or driving 4 hours from Birmingham to Atlanta, we can get on efficient train for just 1 hour.

Same with MAX bus in Birmingham. Many people probably won't stop driving. But that's because the buses don't cover what people want them to cover. If they can reach them well and go faster, ridership should increase as well. They just need to make decision of transition. It's not going to be easy and short, but they know this oil-dependency is not durable. Then why don't they stop complaining and make a change?

Don't get me wrong. I like driving, but not driving on congested roads with risk of someone running into me, not knowing how to drive.

I should sound like Democrats, but doesn't it make sense? I don't get to vote, but I think this is agreeable statement.