For what it's worth, take recent events in the U.K.

A reduction in the tax on Petrol (Gas, over the pond)

Followed by an immediate raise in the Price of Petrol by the Oil Co's.

am afraid that this was not down to Saddam Hussain, no matter what else is laid at his door.

Bluntly the Oil Co.s exist to make money, at our expense.

Incidently in 30 years experience in the U.K insurance industry (claims) I have yet to find a U.K. farmer who runs a Petrol powered car - they are all Deseil.

(NB UK farmers can buy Derv virtualy Tax free, for use on farm machinery only)

Expecting the Oil Co's to act with a degree of social responsability is akin to expecting a shark to show mercy.

Gareth