eightbore, I don't think there's an alternative to accepting $4 gas. We're looking at $5.50 here (for the larger gallon) and anticipating $6.70 as the norm. We have no choice in the matter. The primaries' political pandering of a summer-break was absolute madness. Only higher taxes and prices can get us out of the mess we've made for ourselves. Those with lower incomes are already hurting badly here.