In Baghdad, a gas rationing plan restricts drivers to using their vehicles every other day based on the last digit of their license plates—odd numbers on odd days and even numbers on even days. This system raises concerns about fairness, as there are more odd-numbered days in a year. The discussion highlights the inefficiencies of Iraq's heavily subsidized gasoline, priced at about five cents per gallon, which has led to smuggling and a black market. Comparisons are made to historical gas rationing in Britain and the U.S. during WWII, where ration coupons were used. Participants express skepticism about the feasibility of such a plan in the U.S., citing the prevalence of multiple car ownership and potential for plate switching and counterfeiting. The conversation also touches on transportation issues in the U.S., with a humorous acknowledgment of the limited public transit options available.
After recent incidents such as the stampede on the bridge, I sure as heck would not walk around Iraq, assuming I would go out of the house at all. 
