i'm with you... it would be great if these basic things were ultra inexpensive and it appears that the gov is responsible for the stupid agendas that make it awful for us all.

still, i'm grateful to have heating. i owe a lot to my ancestors for making things easier for us. to the extent we make it easier for those who come after us to have nice things (inexpensive power, heating, etc...) it will be a good thing.