: About Me

I am retired from state government (natural resources and transportation) and live in Arizona. Have Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University. I write as a hobby and have done much writing in the last few years on national and world political opinion, astronomy, earth science/global warming, energy concepts, economic theory, theology, poetry, some novels, a movie theme story and choral musical score. I am excited about the opportunity, now, to publish to millions via sites like helium on the internet. I love to read and love other outstanding articles authors have contributed to helium.com. I wish all contributing authors to helium the best of luck. Keep up the excellence!
Jeff Franklin

My passion is ...

Writing, music, hiking, nature & flea market finds!

I know too much about ...

crony politics

My parents always told me ...

It shouldn't take a lifetime to learn what you should be born with

My childhood ambition ...

To excel in at least one of: archeology, music or journalism

My favorite memory ...

Many. But one is: finding my first arrowhead, Easter, 1967

Why I write ...

Because I may have ideas or solutions that could benefit others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Documentaries & non-fiction/History Channel/Baroque music & jazz

My first job ...

Doing time at restaurant for 80 CENTS per hour

My best moment ...

The realization that love, let alone life, doesn't end at death

My inspiration ...

Albert Schweitzer, Einstein, J S Bach, Nicola Tesla, Stanley Meyer, John Denver and Michael Moore

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Who's to blame for the surge in gas prices?

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It's not just coincidental that there is, presently, a direct correlation between rocketing gas prices and George W. Bush - with his direct ties to the oil business. Look at what happens just before election time: the price seems to mysteriously slip back, unlike the exorbitant increases at almost any other time. But, let's be objective and not put all the blame on Bush. Below, let me give you a brief chronology, covering three to four generations of time, that will snapshot much of the evil politics of America's energy negligence. This treatise will illustrate, by blatant example, how cor...

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