[lelio]

If that $18.75 breaks your bank, the price of gas is the least of your worries, I say.

Two things: this just isn't about the cost of driving your car, but everything you buy is affected by gas prices. Second: the "$18.75 isn't a big deal" is a slippery slope argument. If it isn't a big deal, then why can't the government take it from you?

Granted I know this isn't about taxes, but to say that $500 a year isn't a big deal isn't going to get you much mileage (tongue in cheek).

[verity]

A slippery slope argument is nothing but a slippery slope. ;~)