I hear you Tom, but the fact of the matter is that the U.S. economy depends on oil! Not buying gas for a day or two MIGHT make a statement, but the oil companies know sooner or later, you'll be back for more--or no trips to the grocery store, Grandma's house, or more importantly, WORK. I live in metro Atlanta, and after Hurricane Katrina affected the fuel supply here, I can tell you how scary the thought of our country without fuel is! There were stations running out of some, or all grades of fuel within hours. (this was the Wednesday after Katrina hit New Orleans) Granted, it (supposedly) was because of "internet gossip" that there would be a shortage, and everyone rushed the stations to get gas, which sucked many of them dry. Supply didn't return completely to normal until just recenly. Case in point: One of the reasons the allies were able to defeat The Axis powers in WW2 was by controlling their access to oil! No oil, (read: gasoline,diesel fuel) and your army goes nowhere! The same holds true of our economy. Can we give up our cars? Not practical. And remember: trucks bring nearly everything you rely on daily, to you. If they don't roll, things could get bad in a hurry,economically. Not to mention the already struggling airline industry--jets can't run on solar power! No, I'm no "doom and gloom" advocate, just a realist. However, let me summarize by saying: Hell yeah, I want gas prices to come back down!! I'm driving a '93 Saturn daily (25+MPG), and I hate small cars, but that's the only way to "afford" the gas! Just my 2 cents worth. Which if it were gasoline, wouldn't take you far! -Zach