[CMAC51]

The problem is that oil co. profits soar. That is the reason for high prices. There is no unavoidable reason for high prices. If someone just picked your pocket would you say that crime is higher elsewhere so it's ok to steal mine?

That is the same old "lame" claim used any time the price of anything is high. If that were the case, you could simply invest in Oil stocks and more than make up the difference in cost to your own gas tank.

[chuckwalla]

When oil co. profits are up over 400% it is profit driven.
Every time the price soars their profit soars, coincidence?
I don't think so.
We're not talking about everything.
We must drive and use gas so it's not like we can stop buying and drive the price down.