Confirmation

Our fears last week were confirmed when gas prices soared, Hurricane Ike is gone but its effects are causing many people to feel a pinch at the pump.

In some areas of the country, drivers were lined up for miles trying to purchase gas. This activity was extremely prevalent in the Middle Tennessee area, where some stations ran out of gas.

It is a sad situation for our country, when citizens are not complaining about the price of gas, but the availability of gas. Some

Nashville residents were running out of gas on the interstate and had to receive rescue from Tennessee Department of Transportation workers.

In other areas of the country, prices are averaging around $3.89. My mother in New Orleans said that she purchased gas for $3.69.

The price of gas depends on your location.

Ike may cause a spike

As Ike threatens the Gulf Coast, in a panic Americans believe their gas supply is threatened.

This combination sent many in frenzy to their local gas stations to stock up, for anticipated price jumps.

Last night, around 11 p.m. my roommate warns of long lines at the pump, the Tennessean, reported several other incidents around the Middle Tennessee area of similar sightings.

Some local stations were asking patrons to limit their fueling purchase to 10 gallons.

The public is extremely concerned with a possible fuel price spike, as they should be. Although, I do agree that a panic before Hurricane Ike hits may contribute to the problem.

Depending on what Ike does, there will most definetly be a spike in fuel prices, but I don’t believe that their will be a shortage of fuel, especially if drivers keep their cool.