Obviously we pay the same amount per gallon.  But I only have to fill
up my car's gas tank about once per month.  That's because the liberal
Democratic city in which I live realized years ago that mass transit
was a good idea and invested heavily in it.  Consequently, I can take
the bus to work and to virtually anywhere in town, for an average cost
of maybe 50 cents per day (many of the major bus routes are free).  On
nice days, since our city has also put a great deal of effort into
making itself pedestrian-friendly, I can walk to work.  I only need to
use my 38 mpg Honda Civic for trips out of town.

Meanwhile, those of my acquaintances who live in the suburbs -- most of
whom, coincidentally, lean Republican -- are dealing with 60-mile round
trip daily commutes in horrendous traffic and spending $50 once or
twice per week to refuel their 10 mpg SUVs.  They're the ones who are
paying through the nose for the higher oil prices, not us urban
lefties.

   Robert R.