Bingo. People looking for complicated answers to the price of gas kill me. Its the most popular product in the history of our country. Demand and use is at an all time high. Hmmm, and price is at an all time high... I wonder if there's a connection...?
The price is accurate for the market (disregarding the impact of gas taxes which are an entirely different thread) The roads are full of people commuting to work in full size pick ups and mini-vans. Until that changes, you will not be able to convince me that gas prices have become too high for the American consumer.
There need to be more conservatives like you posting on here. These people just don't get it.