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Invoking rationing during WWII is, imo, a disingenious argument. That was a time when people lived near where they worked, on balance, not 30-70 miles away. When much of the fuel was being sent elsewhere to fuel the war effort, and by and large, before much of the Middle Eastern oil was even discovered. (also before offshore drilling)

Part of this crunch is caused by people's own choices in where they want to live, what they want to drive, etc.

Those of us who need a vehicle which does not get the greatest mileage, or live/work in areas which have limited options for alternative transportation have been paying for the whims of the masses for a while, now, and will continue to.

I must say this, though. I am simply stunned at how many people who claim to be conservatives were/are screaming for the government to intervene the second gasoline prices started going up.

No one complained at paying $19.99 for a hollywood DVD (cost to produce? about $1.00)

I don't recall much griping when the 4WD was weenied out to the SUV and the price went up 4 fold.

I don't even remember hearing people carp about the price of bottled water at $7.00 per gallon (Evian, convenience store prices, by the liter). Amazing, simply amazing.

I must say this, though. I am simply stunned at how many people who claim to be conservatives were/are screaming for the government to intervene the second gasoline prices started going up.

Helping the supply chain can be part of that formula, but if governmental resources (read people's taxes) go into that, we jolly well have the right to expect a quid pro quo from the business being helped.

Part of this crunch is caused by people's own choices in where they want to live, what they want to drive, etc.

Exactly.

Damn freedom.

This will give the "smart growth/sustainable development" advocates more ammunition to push their camouflaged central planning.

Those of us who need a vehicle which does not get the greatest mileage, or live/work in areas which have limited options for alternative transportation have been paying for the whims of the masses for a while, now, and will continue to.

It's people like you wot cause unrest. (Sorry, couldn't resist quoting Monty Python as this thread has gotten Pythonesque.)

What exactly are you talking about "paying for the whims of the masses"?