OPEC Oil Embargo 1973
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This resulted in significant shortages and long term economic consequences in the United States and Europe.
I had graduated high school the previous May 30th.
I recall the tall prices and long lines. I drove a VW Bug at that time so I was able to squeak by. However, it adversely affected training I was undergoing via distractions and a need to work instead of study.
I subsequently withdrew to the chagrin and incredible anger of my father, whom in retrospect I feel was totally justified.
Richard Nixon was president of the United States during this interim and he was entirely too preoccupied with his criminal behaviors to be involved in something so essential to The Republic as affordable fuel for the tax payer.
Suffice it to say that the weak leadership we have suffered as a nation has contributed greatly to the problematic nature of being an American citizen.
As hard as it is for me the grasp this concept, we've had even worse presidents than Nixon since that time.
God Bless America.