I suppose that many people give the credit or blame to Bush because he is the leader of the most powerful nation (in economic and military terms) in the world. As someone who claimed to be a uniter, not a divider, he has not been very effective as a leader to most of this country or the world.
So when things screw up in Iraq, or Iran/Saudi Arabia/Venezuela threaten to withhold its oil to counter American foreign policy, or the environmentalists complain that the Bush administration is not promoting alternative fuels or conservation as a way to reduce consumption (and bring prices down), some people like to blame the guy they elected (or the guy who won).
So are higher gas prices more Bush's fault than yours or mine? We all can do something about this, but I tend to think that Bush has a lot more power in this regard.
Back on topic: I have bought these and am satifsfied with the quality so far.
Most businesses do have to pay people to run their web site, fill the order, and package it, so I don't know why people think $7 is a lot of money to pay for shipping something this heavy.
Do you think that people should charge you just the actual UPS or USPS charge? This is not like some eBay sellers who would be charging $20 for something that costs $1 to send. Of course I prefer free shipping, but not every business likes that model.