If there is *one* good thing about ridiculous gas prices, it will be the backlash against the "greening" of America. Touchy-Feely environmentalism is fine and dandy until it starts to hit people in the wallet.
See the backlash against Ethanol that's starting.
It’s getting to the point where anyone talks about Touchy-Feely environmentalism, I’m putting my fist in their mouth!
Exactly on point. Most ordinary folks don’t pay attention to the crap that politicians try to get away with until hits them directly in the pocket book every day. Well, 4 buck gas is starting to do that. It was a significant factor in the failure of the Leiberman-Warner carbon cap-and-trade and wealth redistribution bill, which in reality turns out to be a good thing. And while $4 gas might seem high most folks are managing to cope by cutting back on driving or other expenses. People bitch a lot but they are not motivated to extreme action.
Frankly I hope gasoline does hit $10 a gallon in the US. That will generate true public outrage, the kind no politician can afford to ignore. Then we’ll see how important dealing with “climate change” and protecting the polar bear really is.
At the end of the day it may turn out that $10 gas was really a blessing in disguise.