[RobRoy]

Hey, when gas is $8 a gallon, almost all alternatives are “viable”. Especially bicycles.

But to get serious for a second, a positive side effect would be the explosion of telecommuting. I am fascinated by the I-90 floating bridge at rush hour. Thousands and thousands of cars clogging the road going BOTH WAYS during the morning and evening commute. $8 gas might cull the herd.

[John W]

Another positive aspect is Obama will lose the 2012 election in a landslide.

[oyez]

Thousands and thousands of cars clogging the road going BOTH WAYS during the morning and evening commute. $8 gas might cull the herd.

Of course it will. There won't be any jobs to commute to.