Eh. I gotta say, postings complaining about a nebulous "they" getting away with something when it's obvious that most of the general public isn't changing its driving habits by any significant amount just don't carry a lot of weight. I mean, I work with a guy who bought a scooter to commute to save gas, and then upgraded to a real motorcycle. Good for him, saving gas, right?
Then he goes and takes the day off so he can go joyriding.
I don't sweat gas prices because I love to drive. It's a hobby as much as it is a necessity. I don't smoke, I don't drink much, I don't drop a ton of money on DVDs or video games or strip clubs or gambling, and so my $35 every week (on average) goes for entertainment as much as it does for transportation.
And I'd rather it be that the companies that pull the goo out of the ground and turn it into the products that keep my car running make a profit and keep doing what they do (and hopefully keep improving upon the process in the meantime, which means R&D and exploration dollars), instead of folding up their tents and leaving me...all of us...high and dry, or leaving the federal government in charge of pricing and distribution.
