Kim, That's kind of why I am asking the question...This started out being about the evil inherent in corporate gasoline retailers, then it became about the inherent evil in anyone who would drive an SUV...then on to cell phone users. Are gas prices high because cell phones are evil? I'm trying to figure out if there is actually a discussion going on or if everyone is just supposed to list some inanimate object as the new symbol of evil.

You can be upset at prices alone or shortage alone or environment alone...you can even be upset about shortage and environment if your worry is the start of new drilling. But you can't be upset at price and shortage at the same time. The only reason to be upset at price is if there is not a shortage. You also can't be upset at depletion and price, because price will slow down depletion...you see what I'm saying. Everyone seems to be accepting that gasoline is evil...what I'm trying to figure out is why?

The topic of why cell phones are in and of themselves evil should probably be saved for another thread.