All better...

One of my brother's frequent quotes is Mommy's gonna give you a mint and make it all better. This is said as a sarcastic commentary on a token usually trivial action proposed in response to a massive, complex and quite serious problem.

The phrase sprung instantly to mind when I read this little bit of a news item on Bush's solution to the latest round of speculation induced oil and gas price hikes.
From the story:
"President Bush on Tuesday ordered a temporary suspension of environmental rules for gasoline, making it easier for refiners to meet demand and possibly dampen prices at the pump.
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Easing the environment rules will allow refiners greater flexibility in providing oil supplies since they will not have to use certain additives such as ethanol to meet clean air standards."

And in other news, President's rating drops to 24 percent:
"A Hartford Courant/Connecticut poll shows that President Bush's job approval rating has dropped to 24 percent among Connecticut residents."