Oil prices substantially over $100 a barrel will trigger and economic collapse and the collapse of western civilization because we have failed to allow expanded drilling here or worked on alternative sources of energy like liquefied coal.
Some day soon, Freepers who live in areas where horses are used will be thankful.
I plan to get a Frisian myself.
agreed price of gas is the Achilles heel of the Us economy. the fact that Obama shows no interest in protecting it and exploring for it tells you he doesn't understand that or he is actively trying to destroy us. either way he has to go in 2012 but we have to make sure we replace him who does get it. Gov Palin to me is one of the only ones that gets it when it comes to energy.