I’m a non-partisan and have been on the fence over all three candidates. This is the first time that one candidate has clearly distinguished themselves in a way that would sway my vote. It’s not just about a gas tax holiday. It’s about voting for someone [who] isn’t simply trying to buy votes by promising candy to a baby before dinner.
   – Richard Wilson, Santa Barbara, CA,
     in a comment at GasTaxScam.com.

A lot of candidates run on outsider “change the system” platforms, and most of the time they don’t really mean it. Barack Obama, however, in refusing to pander to emotion on the gas tax issue, is proving first hand that as president he will favor policies actually intended to produce results, rather than those that will maintain the status quo.

Make no mistake, the gas tax holiday favored by Hillary Clinton and John McCain is a bad deal for American voters. Most would only save $30-40 over the course of the entire summer, and according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association it would come at a cost of $9 Billion in lost revenues, and 300, 000 transportation-related jobs put at risk. Never mind that encouraging more driving is the last thing we should be doing right now, the gas tax holiday is an awful idea on its face. The economy is headed to recession and two of the three major candidates for president want to enact a policy that could eliminate 300, 000 jobs for no measurable gain? Are they kidding? In what universe is that good leadership?

If you think America deserves more than head-in-the-sand leadership, sign the petition at GasTaxScam.com and join the chorus of voters demanding real solutions to our country’s woes.